Gerarld McRaney will get 'Unchained'

Former "Deadwood" star Gerarld McRaney is able to get his cowboy hat back on because the thesp is within discussions to become listed on the Weinstein Co.'s "Django Unchained" that Quentin Tarantino is writing and pointing.McRaney joins a cast that already includes Jaime Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, Christoph Waltz and Kevin Costner.Story follows a slave-switched-fugitive hunter on the pursuit to save his wife from her sadistic slavemaster.The pic is going to be distributed locally through the Weinstein Company and overseas by The new sony Pictures. Production is anticipated to begin this November using the studio slating the pic for any 12 ,. 25, 2012 bow.Stacey Sher, Pilar Savone and Reginald Hudlin will produce. Harvey Weinstein, Michael Shamberg and Jim Skotchdopole are professional creating.Most widely known for his focus on the skein "Major Father," McRaney was most lately observed in the Fox actioner "The A-Team.He's repped by Stone Manners Salners Agency and Course Management. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com