The western genre has started to become a trend on television lately as ABC’s Hangtown, CBS’ The Rifleman, and TNT’s The Gateway are all currently in development, not to mention AMC’s current show Hell on Wheels. Now, HBO is stepping up to the plate with a series of its own based on the life of Doc Holliday. The currently untitled series is being developed by notable screenwriter Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind) and will take its cues from Mary Doria Russell’s critically praised novel Doc, published back in May. Though mostly known for his friendship with Wyatt Earp and his involvement in the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral, the new series will focus on seldom highlighted portions of Doc Holliday’s life, such as a love triangle between his prostitute wife, Kate Elder, Wyatt Earp, and himself. Goldsman’s frequent collaborator Ron Howard will direct the eventual pilot episode.

Though mostly known for writing features, Goldsman also has TV experience, having written and directed episodes of Fox’s Fringe. As he was interested in expanding further into TV, HBO provided him with the right environment, commenting that “storytelling seems to be king and genre seems to be almost irrelevant.” In addition to Ron Howard’s involvement, the project also somewhat surprisingly features his parents in producing roles since his father Rance is a big Holliday fan. Writing duties will belong to Adam Cooper and Bill Collage (Accepted) who will also executive produce with Goldsman and his producing partner Kerry Foster. With this set of people involved, will you be interested in a new western series on HBO?