Renowned singer, songwriter and film actor Kris Kristofferson has been cast as President Andrew Jackson, in History’s eight-hour television event, “Texas Rising.” The event series, premiering in 2015, will detail the Texas Revolution against Mexico and the rise of the legendary Texas Rangers.
During the Texas Revolution, President Jackson avoided direct U.S. involvement, unwilling to risk open war against Mexico as he continued to monitor the political situation. But Jackson was a mentor to and admirer of General Sam Houston and he realized the fate of Texas would profoundly influence the future of the United States.
“This iconic story and role really needed an American who is able to command the screen and captivate audiences,” said Leslie Greif, CEO & Founder of Thinkfactory Media. “For me Kris was an obvious choice, there arent too many actors that are able to embody this character and the stature, strength and liberty to play the part. We are currently in the midst of production and when I announced to the cast and crew that we got Kris the set erupted in loud cheers and everyone was yelling, yee-haw, we are blessed and thrilled that he enthusiastically jumped on board.”
“Texas Rising” is co-produced by A+E Studios and ITV Studios America, and produced by Thinkfactory Media for History. Leslie Greif serves as executive producer for Thinkfactory Media. Dirk Hoogstra, Elaine Frontain Bryant and Julian P. Hobbs serve as executives in charge of production for History.
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