Kevin Costnerwith the future of yellowstone appears to have been confirmed.
Western drama fans were recently shocked by these claims Costner will step down from his role As head of the Dutton family.
Reports state that Costner’s alleged decision prompted the producer, sicario And hell or high water writer Taylor Sheridan, to end the show. A spin-off starring Matthew McConaughey is said to be in the works.
It was previously claimed that Sheridan butted heads with Costner, who won a Golden Globe for his role in January, over the actor’s shooting schedule for another project, which left yellowstone crew with minimum time to complete filming.
The actor’s lawyer denied the claimstating: “The idea that Kevin was only ready to work one episode into the second half of season five yellowstone Totally false.”
On Saturday (April 1), both Costner and Sheridan were to take part in a panel at the TV convention PaleyFest for the show, along with co-stars Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Luke Grimes, Kelsey Asbille, Wes Betley, Gil Birmingham and Jacki Weaver. Were prepared.
But according to a last-minute shake-up, which deadlineCow inspired gasps, all of them replaced by supporting actors Mo Brings Plenty, Don Olivieri, Josh Lucas, and Wendy Moniz.
Those who were concerned that Costner’s absence might corroborate claims of behind-the-scenes issues, however, were encouraged by Keith Cox, President of Scripted at MTV Entertainment Studios, who was there by Sheridan’s side.
Addressing the recent reports, Cox referred to Costner as “our star, the face of our show, and executive producer”: “We have every confidence that he will continue with the show.”
The news was reportedly met with huge applause from relieved fans.
Kevin Costner in ‘Yellowstone’
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It was previously claimed that Sheridan and Paramount Network were hoping that Matthew McConaughey would lead a “franchise expansion to continue the Dutton saga” should Costner leave the series.