Ridley Scott's Blood Meridian

Based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy (No Country for Old Men, The Road)which is a dark western story. "The narrative follows a teenage runaway referred to only as "the kid", with the bulk of the text devoted to his experiences with the Glanton gang, a historical group of scalp hunters who massacred Indians and others on the United States–Mexico borderlands in 1849 and 1850. The principal antagonist is the demonic Judge Holden, an extremely large and intelligent man who is utterly devoted to violence and conflict." If this novel gets adapted it could be one of the most violent ever put on screen.



The film is in early stages but I can only guess what actors Scott could have in mind. Josh Brolin, Russell Crowe, Daniel Day Lewis, Christian Bale, Mark Strong and possibly Brad Pitt. It's unlikely all or any will be cast but if one director could assemble this caliber of cast would be Scott. Considering westerns are starting to become popular again.