This is sad news for Yellowstone fans. Rumors that have been circulating for weeks about a falling out between Kevin Costner and the producer have finally been confirmed. Kevin Costner Won’t Return to Taylor Sheridan-Created Series After Season 5, We Learn entertainment tonight.
The news follows reports of a dispute between series star Kevin Costner – who plays the ruthless John Dutton – and co-creator Taylor Sheridan over the actor’s filming commitments in the episodes. A leftover from the ongoing Season 5, as we reported last February.
Other sources also tell the US magazine that there is still no word on when the cast and crew will return to Montana, where the series was filmed, to finish the remaining episodes of the series. Season 5.
Indeed, the first part of the season aired at the end of 2022. After the last episode aired, the Paramount Network released a short trailer for the rest of the season, while announcing that it would not be airing early. Summer of 2023. Filming still hadn’t resumed in early May, creating a lot of confusion and frustration.
The announcement of Kevin Costner’s departure comes after he, Taylor Sheridan and the rest of the cast skipped a long-announced panel discussion at PaleyFest Los Angeles, the annual television show festival.
This “incident” happened two months after the article was published Deadline citing disagreements between Costner and Sheridan regarding the filming schedule and the possibility of the series ending earlier than expected.
At the time, a Paramount Network spokesperson told Entertainment Tonight that the channel had “There is no news to report“And added that it was Kevin Costner”An important part of Yellowstone and we hope it will be for a long time“.
“Yellowstone is currently on hold until we find out if Costner will return or, more likely, be axed from the show.” Media Puck News reporter Matthew Belloni explained to Entertainment Tonight.Once that decision is made, they can finish writing, shoot and air the second part of the season probably in the fall..”
In this context, the actor’s lawyer responded to the rumors about the drama going on behind the scenes: “The idea that Kevin only wanted one week to work on the second part of Yellowstone Season 5 is completely false. It’s ridiculous – and anyone who suggests it should not be believed for a second.“.
He adds: “Anyone who knows Kevin knows that he is incredibly passionate about the show and always goes above and beyond to make it a success.“.
It has since been revealed that the spin-off series we reported on in February starring Matthew McConaughey is officially moving forward. during the interview The Hollywood ReporterParamount chief Chris McCarthy said McConaughey is open to a Yellowstone spin-off series.Regardless of whether or not Costner will return to the original series“.
To make matters worse, with the writers’ strike already on the books, the second part of season 5 is unlikely to enter the writing phase until an agreement is signed between the WGA, the screenwriters union, and the AMPTP, the motion picture alliance. and television producers. Therefore, fans of the series will have to be patient!
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