History is re-teaming with the “Hatfields & McCoys” producers and star Bill Paxton for another miniseries, this time about the rise of the Texas Rangers.
The eight-hour “Texas Rising” — set to premiere next year — will detail the rangers’ role in the Texas revolution against Mexico in 1836.
Paxton will star as Texas politician Sam Houston, leading an ensemble cast that also includes Brendan Fraser (“The Mummy”), Ray Liotta (“Goodfellas”), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (“Magic City”), Thomas Jane (“Hung”), Olivier Martinez (“Unfaithful”), Chad Michael Murray (“Chosen”), Michael Rapaport (“Justified”) and Max Thieriot (“Bates Motel”).
“Texas Rising” will be produced by Thinkfactory Media and executive producer Leslie Greif, the team behind “Hatfields & McCoys,” which drew a record audience of nearly 14 million viewers in 2012.
Oscar-nominee Roland Joffe will direct the project, which is being co-produced by A+E Studios and ITV Studios America.