Netflix 'The Highwaymen' and the long-awaited return of Kevin Costner to the A-list

Netflix 'The Highwaymen' sees two Texas Rangers, played by Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson, pulled out of retirement to follow the trail of Bonnie and Clyde

Kevin Costner is all set to play a Texas Ranger in the upcoming Netflix movie 'The Highwaymen' which is based on the 'untold story of Bonnie and Clyde'.

In 'The Highwaymen', the actor plays Frank Hamer, a Texas Ranger who along with his ex-partner Maney Gault, played by Woody Harrelson, tracked down and killed Bonnie and Clyde. In the 1967 film 'Bonnie and Clyde', Hamer inaccurately portrayed as an "evil buffoon". The Netflix version, directed by John Lee Hancock, aims to redeem Hamer's life and work through Kevin Costner's character in the film.

The actor who is known for his iconic performances in 'Dances with the Wolves' and 'JFK' stuck to making one film in a year in the 2000s. The year 2014 was an exception with the actor appearing in five films. However, they did not help the actor regain his stature. He has more recently been seen in a handful of supporting roles in films such as 'Hidden Figures' and 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'.

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