Zachary Levi's New Western Remake Is A Rotten Tomatoes Downgrade From John Wayne's Classic

Published Oct 11, 2026, 4:23 PM EDT Growing up around performers, storytelling was always central to Emma's life. Add in a nerdy older brother who introduced her to Marvel at far too young an age, and her love for entertainment led her to pursue a Journalism degree at Indiana University, where she discovered her passion for entertainment reporting. She spent nearly one year in Los Angeles covering industry stories and fully immersing herself in the world of entertainment media. Sign in to your ScreenRant account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Zachary Levi's Angel and the Badman isn't measuring up to a John Wayne classic. According to Rotten Tomatoes, Angel and the Badman has debuted with a 23% critics' score from 13 reviews. The new Western stars Levi as Quirt Evans in a remake of the 1947 classic movie, which starred Wayne in the lead role. The original holds a 71% score on the review aggregator, putting Levi's remake 48 percentage points below its predecessor. More to come as the story develops... Angel and the Badman Release Date October 9, 2026 Runtime 105 minutes Director Julio Quintana Writers Jaime Hernández, Kevin M. Townsend, Christopher Tuffin Producers Jaime Hernández, Christopher Tuffin Cast After being injured, outlaw Quirt Evans is unexpectedly given a chance at redemption by a rancher’s daughter. As danger approaches from both the marshal and his former gang, he must decide whether to embrace a new path or revert to violence. His choice will determine not only his future but the fate of those around him.