Michael Showalter to direct 'The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob'

Actor-filmmaker Michael Showalter is set to helm a contemporary Western-slash- thriller, "The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob", for Fox Searchlight.
The indie project will be produced by Riva Marker and Jake Gyllenhaal through their company Nine Stories, reported Variety.
The story will follow a real-life '90s Texas bank robber named Peggy Jo Tallas, who got away with her heists by dressing up as a man, aka "Cowboy Bob." Her disguises were carefully crafted, with the help of a towel stuffed under her shirt, a leather jacket and a fake beard. The lead actress has not yet been cast, but it will be a strong and showy part.

"Cowboy Bob" is based on Texas Monthly article from 2005 written by Skip Hollandsworth.
The movie will have both comedic and dramatic touches.