The Coen brothers will do a Western anthology series for Netflix

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The Coen brothers are set to write and direct "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs," a Western anthology series, for premiere on Netflix in 2018.

The project, produced by Annapurna Television, will feature six tales about the American frontier told through the unique and incomparable voice of Joel and Ethan Coen. Each chapter will feature a distinct story about the American West. It will star Tim Blake Nelson as Buster, and many others.

Oscar winners Joel and Ethan Coen will write and direct the anthology, as well as serve as executive producers. Megan Ellison and Sue Naegle from Annapurna Television will also serve as executive producers, along with longtime Coen Brothers collaborator Robert Graf. "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" is an Annapurna Television production and will premiere in 2018.

“We are streaming motherf---ers!,” said Joel Coen and Ethan Coen.

“The Coens are visionary directors, masterful storytellers, and colorful linguists. We are thrilled for Netflix to become home to the full range of their talents,” said Cindy Holland, Vice President, Original Content for Netflix.

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