According to reports the character of 'Roy Rogers', the singing cowboy will be reintroduced to the big screen in a planned film trilogy to be launched by financier/producer 821 Entertainment.Born 'Leonard Franklin Slye', Rogers, his wife Dale Evans, golden palomino 'Trigger' and German Shepherd 'Bullet' were featured in over one hundred movies and "The Roy Rogers Show", airing on radio for nine years before moving to television from 1951-1957.
Rogers' nickname was 'King of the Cowboys' and Dale was known as 'Queen of the West'.
The Nashville-based company has partnered with the Roy Rogers Family Entertainment Corp. to launch a "King of the Cowboys" film trilogy as well as animated TV, interactive game and merchandising efforts.
The 'family fantasy adventure will present the characters of Roy Rogers, 'Dale Evans', the horse 'Trigger' and Roy's 'wonder dog 'Bullet' in new adventures...
