Kevin Costner Yellowstone

Yellowstone, created by Sicario and Hell or High Water writer Taylor Sheridan, is on its fifth season, and currently has two spin-offs, with another two on the ...

A source for the Paramount Network said: “Kevin Costner is a big part of Yellowstone and we hope that’s the case for a long time to come. “Thanks to the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan, we are always working on franchise expansions of this incredible world he has built.” But it’s being reported that Oscar winner Costner is departing Yellowstone, which will bring the series to an end.

Talks underway for Yellowstone spin-off series starring Matthew McConaughey amid Kevin Costner reported shooting schedule dispute.

“We have no news to report. “A shocking turn of events. “This has been a source of frustration for Sheridan and it is understood to be causing morale problems for the other stars of the show,” sources told the entertainment industry website. What is being reported is that Yellowstone will introduce McConaughey’s character towards the final of this end-game series, with a “spectacular conclusion”. Kevin Costner is a big part of Yellowstone and we hope that’s the case for a long time to come,” it said. “The crux of the issue with the original Yellowstone series involves star Kevin Costner and disagreements over shooting schedules,” Deadline wrote.

An article about the possible canceling of "Yellowstone," Kevin Costner and Matthew McConaughey.

[People](https://people.com/movies/kevin-costner-son-hayes-appears-in-his-western-movie-horizon-exclusive/) and others as an "epic," which is currently filming in Utah. The year previous, "Yellowstone" became the [top-earning](https://www.tvinsider.com/1036720/yellowstone-top-tv-franchise-2021-digital-physical-sales/) TV franchise, including both digital and Blu-ray sales. [Costner](https://www.salon.com/2018/06/30/yellowstone-an-american-purgatory-no-heroes-in-kevin-costners-new-western-series/) stars as John Dutton in the Paramount + series, the patriarch of a powerful ranching family in the contemporary American West. In 2022, "Yellowstone" reached over [12 million](https://www.pennlive.com/tv/2022/11/yellowstone-tops-12m-viewers-becomes-most-popular-scripted-series.html) views for its fifth season premiere, making it the most popular scripted series of the television viewing season. [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2023/02/yellowstone-show-end-franchise-continues-matthew-mcconaughey-1235251400/) and other outlets reported that co-creator and showrunner of "Yellowstone," Taylor Sheridan, along with Paramount Global and Paramount Network, were allegedly planning to end the hugely popular show and were in the process of "plotting a potential franchise extension to continue the Dutton saga, a new show with Matthew McConaughey in talks to star." Thanks to the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan, we are always working on franchise expansions of this incredible world he has built."

It's not that I'm itching to see Costner ride off into the sunset. There just seems to be a lot of potential to a story in which a grave is dug for Dutton ...

[Deadline](https://deadline.com/2023/02/yellowstone-show-end-franchise-continues-matthew-mcconaughey-1235251400/) reports that, if Paramount Network does take this version of Yellowstone to the train station, it is considering having the show go on in a new form, possibly starring Matthew McConaghey. And can you imagine what would become of Jamie if for once he was able to take a step that wasn’t in the shadow of the adoptive dad who hates him? There just seems to be a lot of potential to a story in which a grave is dug for Dutton family patriarch John, from whom every other character wants approval or to whom they want to give hell.

First, is that Paramount and Taylor Sheridan are looking to wrap Yellowstone and pivot to a Matthew McConaughey-led series that keeps the franchise alive. On ...

These 22 facts about the Paramount Network show are sure to stump even the most dedicated viewers. There was understandable uproar from Yellowstone fans about Costner leaving Yellowstone and the show ending. A 43-day reduction to his obligation seems outrageous, but not if you view this through the lens of a negotiation. First, is that Paramount and Taylor Sheridan are looking to wrap Yellowstone and pivot to a Matthew McConaughey-led series that keeps the franchise alive. That's down from 50 days to film the first half, and 65 days of shooting in the seasons before that. Thanks to the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan, we are always working on franchise expansions of this incredible world he has built.

Whether or not that is the case, it does have us wondering: Should the Paramount Network drama end if it were to lose Costner as patriarch John Dutton at any ...

Kevin Costner's John Dutton is the glue that holds Yellowstone together, so what will it mean for the future of the show if he leaves?

So, whether or not we have to say our goodbyes to Costner in the coming weeks, we can rest assured that there are still big things to come for Yellowstone, and it surely won't be the last we see of the Duttons. His character is the glue that holds the storyline together, so what will it mean for the future of [Yellowstone](https://collider.com/tag/yellowstone/) if he leaves? [which is a big "if"](https://collider.com/yellowstone-ending-with-season-5/)), how will they incorporate his absence into the plot? For now, we can take comfort in the fact that the streaming service confirmed that they are "always working on franchise expansions" for the Yellowstone universe. [Kevin Costner](https://collider.com/tag/kevin-costner/) has embodied [the reigning patriarch of the Dutton family](https://collider.com/yellowstone-dutton-family-tree-explained/), John Dutton. So, while it is not yet certain whether fans can expect to see Costner reprise his titular role in seasons to come, there is still great speculation as to what would happen if the actor does decide to break away from Yellowstone.