The Lone Ranger movie

The Hatfields and McCoys was an awesome mini-series.

That's pretty recent. And I believe it did quite well.

Lonesome Dove was awesome. Dances With Wolves was awesome. I'd even include Last of the Mohicans in that category.

It can be done. Seems like they're only successful as tragedies though.

Happy westerns starring Will Smith and Jack Sparrow are destined for failure.