Bruce McKenna, David Broyles and Nick Jones Writing-Producing ‘Buffalo Rangers’ Series on Korean War Heroics by All-Black U.S. Military Unit (EXCLUSIVE)
20.10.2022 - 04:43
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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Band of Brothers” writer Bruce McKenna is teaming with David Broyles (“Six”) and Nick Jones Jr. (“Yasuke”) to write and produce a limited TV series “Buffalo Rangers” about the 2nd Ranger Company, the only all-Black special operations combat unit in U.S. history. They were notable for their efforts in the Korean War. The series is being produced by South Korea-based Moving Pictures Company, which has a growing English-language slate. No broadcaster or streamer has been announced. Producing alongside Broyles, Jones and McKenna are Thomas Suh (through his production company Système D Entertainment), Paul Merryman (“The Outpost”), Debra Martin Chase (“Harriet,” CBS’s “The Equalizer”) and Jariko Denman (“The Outpost”), a retired master sergeant with 15 combat deployments.
Tim McCoy, a 2nd Ranger company historian for many years, will serve as a consultant to the project. The 2nd Rangers were made of volunteers from other army regiments and were commanded by Black officers. Their nickname stems from the famous 19th century all-Black cavalry unit stationed on the American frontier. In 1951, during the Korean War, they participated in the first Ranger combat jump, and then, undermanned, ill-equipped and worn down by months of combat — outnumbered more than fifteen to one — held off an attack of over a thousand Chinese infantry at Hill 581. “Neglected by history, it’s time these true American heroes got their due,” said McKenna. “As a Black man and a veteran, to help tell the story of these brave men who endured the many hardships of racism while serving our country is truly an incredible honor,” said Jones, a military veteran-turned-screenwriter. “Their duty and courage helped pave the way for
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