History's 'Hatfields and McCoys' Adds 'Into the Wild's' Jena Malone (Exclusive)

Jena Malone is joining the Hatfields and McCoys family. The actress has became a member of the miniseries starringKevin Costner("Demon" Anse Hatfield) andBill Paxton(Randall McCoy), who take part in the famous leaders from the feuding families. The project, that will focus on the bloody hostilities between two clans that increased to the stage of near war between two states, will air the coming year, the 150th anniversary of the nation's most infamous family feud. Malone is placed to experience Nancy McCoy, Roseanna's callous cousin, who uses her feminine wiles to wreak revenge about the Hatflieds for killing her father when she would be a child. She seduces, marries and methods Johnse into revealing family secrets, resulting in the killing or capture of several Hatfields. Upon getting her revenge, Nancy drops Johnse and marries the McCoy family's deadly avenger.Completing the cast areTom Berenger,Forces BootheandLindsay Pulsipher,all whom will have people of these two families. STORY: Bill Paxton Joins Kevin Costner ever Miniseries 'The Hatfields and McCoys' The miniseries, that will shoot on location in Romania, is area of the network's push in to the potentially brand-improving miniseries space. Despite an earlier misfire withThe Kennedys, which ultimately broadcast about the ReelzChannel, History can also be preparing efforts including Mark Burnett'sThe Biblemini. STORY: 'Hatfields and McCoys' Adds Tom Berenger, Forces Boothe, Mare Winningham The project originates fromLeslie Greif's Thinkfactory Media, accountable for other series including History'sMounted in Alaskaand A&E'sGene Simmons: Family Jewels.Kevin Reynolds(Red-colored Beginning, The Count of Monte Cristo, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves) is mounted on direct. Malone, whose other credits include Sucker Punch, Contact andBastard From Carolina, is repped by Gersh and attorney Robert Wallerstein at Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof & Fishman. Related Subjects Bill Paxton TV Casting History Kevin Costner