Scalped (TV pilot)

Scalped
Genre	Drama Crime story
Based on	Scalped by Jason Aaron R. M. Guéra
Developed by	Doug Jung
Starring	Alex Meraz Gil Birmingham Irene Bedard Chaske Spencer
Composer	Hannes De Maeyer
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Doug Jung Geoff Johns Sterlin Harjo[1]
Camera setup	Single-camera
Production companies	DC Entertainment Warner Horizon Television
Original release
Network	WGN America

Scalped is an American unaired television pilot episode developed by Doug Jung and Geoff Johns for WGN America.^[2] It is an adaptation of the comic book series Scalped created by Jason Aaron and R. M. Guéra, and published by DC Comics under their Vertigo imprint.

Premise

Scalped is a modern-day crime story set in the world of a Native American Indian reservation, and explores power, loyalty, and spirituality in a community led by the ambitious Chief Lincoln Red Crow, as he reckons with Dashiell Bad Horse who has returned home after years away from the reservation.^[3]

Cast and characters

The pilot episode featured an all Native American cast:^[3]

• Alex Meraz as Dashiell Bad Horse: His return sets him on a violent path of self-discovery about his place on the Rez and on a collision course with both his estranged mother and Red Crow.^[4]
• Gil Birmingham as Chief Lincoln Red Crow: A Lakota elder involved in every aspect of life on the reservation.^[1]
• Irene Bedard as Gina Bad Horse: A legendary activist and Dashiell's mother.^[1]
• Chaske Spencer as Sheriff Falls Down^[1]
• Forrest Goodluck as Dino Poor Bear

Lily Gladstone was cast as Carol Red Crow, intended as a recurring role.^[5]

Production

In 2014 WGN America was developing a live action TV show Scalped, based on the Vertigo comic book series of the same name.^[6] The pilot order was given in March 2016.^[3] By February 2017, Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi were attached to direct a pilot.^[7] The pilot was filmed in New Mexico in early April,^[8] but in November, after WGN saw the pilot episode, they decided to pass on the series.^[9]

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date	Prod. code	US viewers (millions)
1	"Pilot"	Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi[7]	Doug Jung[3]	TBA	TBA	TBD

References

1. Bojalad, Alec. "Scalped TV Series Adds to Cast, Gets a Producer". Den of Geek. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
2. "PILOT ORDERED FOR DC COMICS / VERTIGO ADAPTATION SCALPED". IGN. March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
3. "WGN America Gives Pilot Orders To 'Roadside Picnic' Strugatsky Bros. Drama, 'Scalped' DC Comics Adaptation". deadline.com/. March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
4. Petski, Denise (February 17, 2017). "'Scalped': Alex Meraz Cast As Lead In WGN America Drama Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
5. Wagmeister, Elizabeth (February 13, 2017). "'Certain Women' Breakout Lily Gladstone to Star in WGN America's DC Comics Pilot 'Scalped' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
6. "DC's 'Scalped' Comic Book Series Headed to TV". Screenrant. April 15, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
7. Andreeva, Nellie (February 10, 2017). "'Scalped': Bilall Fallah & Adil El Arbi To Direct WGN America Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
8. Guglielmi, Luca (March 22, 2017). "'Scalped' TV Pilot To Film In April". All The Stuff You Care About. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
9. Arrant, Chris (November 29, 2017). "WGN Passes On SCALPED Television Series". newsarama. Retrieved September 26, 2018.

External links

• Scalped at IMDb