Trevor Donovan Signs To Play Time Traveling Cowboy In 'The Devil’s Train'
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•Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:55:13 +0000
📰 What Happened
Trevor Donovan has signed to star in Jack Gill's 'The Devil's Train' as Hondo, a Hollywood stuntman with a double life as a time-traveling cowboy. Donovan will perform most of his own stunts. The film follows Hondo as he attempts to rob a treasure-laden train, encountering multiple time periods and traps.
🔍 The Backstory
Donovan recently wrapped production on 'Ethan Almighty' alongside Sean Patrick Flanery and Selma Blair, and is currently filming the fourth season of 'When Hope Calls.' The film is produced by Cliffhanger Cowboys and written by Matthew Dickens. Veteran stuntman Gill (Fast & Furious, Captain America: Civil War) brings his stunt coordination background to the director's chair.
🎯 Why It Matters
The project combines Western and sci-fi genres in a high-concept action film, with Donovan's commitment to performing his own stunts adding authenticity. It also continues the trend of stunt coordinators moving into directing roles.
Trevor Donovan has signed to star in Jack Gill's 'The Devil's Train' as Hondo, a Hollywood stuntman with a double life as a time-traveling cowboy. Donovan will perform most of his own stunts. The film follows Hondo as he attempts to rob a treasure-laden train, encountering multiple time periods and traps.
Donovan recently wrapped production on 'Ethan Almighty' alongside Sean Patrick Flanery and Selma Blair, and is currently filming the fourth season of 'When Hope Calls.' The film is produced by Cliffhanger Cowboys and written by Matthew Dickens. Veteran stuntman Gill (Fast & Furious, Captain America: Civil War) brings his stunt coordination background to the director's chair.
The project combines Western and sci-fi genres in a high-concept action film, with Donovan's commitment to performing his own stunts adding authenticity. It also continues the trend of stunt coordinators moving into directing roles.