At least someone will show up for Yellowstone. While Paramount Network hit co-creator Taylor Sheridan and most of the series’ regulars — including lead actor Kevin Costner — failed to show up for Saturday’s PaleyFest panel, Matthew McConaughey will saddle up ViacomCBS President Chris in an expansion of the franchise McCarthy tells our sister site . Additionally, the McConaughey vehicle will continue whether or not Costner returns to his role as John Dutton for the latter half of season five.
You will recall that a behind-the-scenes argument with Costner over filming schedules surfaced in February, with the Oscar-winner reportedly wanting to limit himself to just a week’s work on the remaining eight episodes of the season. It was reported to be a “source of frustration” for Sheridan and allegedly “cause moral problems”. [Costner’s] co-stars.” His attorney later called the report “an outright lie.”
Filming has not yet started for the back half of season five, which was due to air this summer. There’s still no end date for the season, and McCarthy has no information on whether Costner will be riding as John again (whose murder was plotted by adopted son Jamie in the midseason finale). Yellowstone “would not be where it is today without Kevin,” says McCarthy, “and we hope it stays that way [the case] for a long time.”
What are you saying? Are you ready for a McConaughey-led Yellowstone spinoff?
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