Finale, break or McConaughey in place of Costner: what awaits the “Yellowstone” series

As always, John Dutton, that is, Kevin Costner, is responsible for everything. For the star of the 90s, the series became an excellent springboard for a comeback, and the actor and his lawyers did an excellent job: signing a contract for the main role in Yellowstone, the former “bodyguard” obtained the most favorable conditions for himself. The rather rare clause on the “moral death” of the character is particularly interesting: it means that without the coordination with Costner, no twist could have appeared in the storyline of the series that would have taken John Dutton out of the game. Kevin who had to decide how his character was going to die and veto the script if he deemed this option inappropriate.

But in the end, the conflict between Costner and the management of Yellowstone did not happen because John was killed one way or another depending on the scenario (in the world of the successful neo-western, he is still alive and well). Kevin all summer – through lawyers, of course! – argued with Taylor Sheridan, the creator of the series. The actor was outraged that the series’ production schedule was not coordinated with his work on the Civil War saga Horizon. The interpreter of the role of John even announced it. that he plans to sue Yellowstone for compensation.

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But now new information has arrived: the Puck News portal, citing its own source on the set, claims that Costner has softened and, on the contrary, is ready to discuss his full return to the cast of the series.

This would have mixed up all the cards, because the production of the fifth season was divided into two stages precisely because of difficulties with Kevin, Paramount managed to announce the end of the series, and information about a deal with Matthew McConaughey also appeared . It has been reported that the Oscar winner has accepted the offer to play the next Dutton in the upcoming Yellowstone spin-off, the events of which will continue the story of the original series.

Complicating matters is the current SAG-AFTRA strike, a labor dispute that involves many key players in the American film industry. Not everyone is as lucky as Kevin Costner, who pulls the strings of employers: writers and actors are not satisfied with the conditions/salary ratio, and therefore refuse to work until their offers are accepted by the bigwigs of show business. The production of many projects is slowing down, and the situation has also affected “Yellowstone”: it is possible that the finale of the long fifth season, announced in November 2023, will not be broadcast, and the premiere of the last episodes will be postponed until a later date.

Given Costner’s unexpected information, fans of the series began to hope with renewed vigor that the original series would continue, that John Dutton would remain in business, and that viewers would once again be immersed in the intricacies of his relationships with his loved ones, partners and enemies. But if Matthew McConaughey is added to this whole story (in any capacity!), everyone will be happy.

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