"FAIN'S DIRTIES": A tribute prequel to "BIG JAKE" and John Wayne

I'm a writer and Big Jake is definetely my favorite John Wayne and all time movie.
I've been thinking for quite a while about a way to pay hommage to John Wayne and this amazing movie. And I think the best way to do it would be another movie linked to Big Jake. But no remake - like for True Grit - for nobody will ever fit in Duke's boots nor sequel for the same reason. All fans of Big Jake remember how John Fain (Richard Boone)and his gang proved to be the deadliest foes John Wayne ever encountered in all his career. I remember some time ago having read about the striking resemblance between Richard Boone and Geoffrey Rush, have a look at some pictures of John Fain and Barbossa from Pirates of the Carribean. And that's how I came with the idea of a prequel to Big Jake that would tell more about the story of John Fain, how he met with the members of his gang and how they went on killing for money, for fun, or simply for nothing. Ruthless and unstoppable,those outlaws will quickly get the reputation of being the bloodiest gang in Texas, especially thanks to a machete wielding psychopath named John Goodfellow.

While Big Jake started with a narration on some events of the new century and the introduction of Fain and his men, the prequel starts with a narration showing painted pictures - like for El Dorado or Chisum - to resume the assault on the Mc Candles ranch in spring 1909 and the main events in Big Jake till the extermination of the outlaws. After this tense introduction, the movie opens in october 1903. John Fain works in the Bennett Ranch till he's fired for seducing Jim Bennet's daughter, Helen. Before leaving, he walks up to Bennett's office and shoots him. It's the beginning of a blood bath which will leave 7 people dead, including Helen.
Fain is slighty wounded on the left shoulder. After setting fire to the ranch, the killer rides away.

I won't say more ( yet ) for obvious reasons but your opinion is always welcome.

Happy New Year to all.