Based on the western novel of the same name by Joe Lansdale, which was adapted by playwright Chris Kelley.
The film was originally announced in 2014 with Peter Dinklage set to star. Elliott Lester signed on to direct in April 2019 and production finally began in early 2023.
This film was a longtime passion project for Peter Dinklage.
When asked during a Variety interview about working with Peter Dinklage, Leslie Grace said, "He's a jokester! He's a big comedian. He's so witty, and his character in this is funny as well. We shot in very, very cold weather and he was always making sure everyone was good. He was like, "Are your toes freezing? Do you need more warmers? Are you going to fall off your horse? Do you need a different saddle?" Making sure everyone was good was his top priority."