Editorial Staff
Emily Blunt is in talks to star in “Bronco Belle”, a bull-riding drama from Khurram Longi.
According to Screen Daily, Blunt is set to star as Raylene Jackson, a stubborn but vulnerable and determined American woman with a chip on her shoulder who dreams of becoming a champion bull-rider.
Supported by an old-time trainer out to redeem himself and a hustler promoter, Jackson battles through heartbreak, prejudice, broken dreams and bones to reach the top of the sport.
Longi tells the outlet that a recent road trip inspired the story and his interest in bull-riding.
“We were driving down from New York and ended up in Texas where by chance we stumbled across the world of rodeo. I had never been to one before.
“We started to follow the rodeo trail and the world inspired me to write this script. During the writing I was influenced by films like Thelma and Louise and The Colour of Money.”
“For me this is a female Rocky-on-a-bull type of film. I thought it was a great hook. After seeing Emily in Edge of Tomorrow I thought she would be perfect so had her in my mind as I was writing it.”
The film is currently scouting for two male actors to join the “Edge of Tomorrow” actress on the film.
Allyson Seeger and George Isaac produce.
