‘It was planned from the beginning’: Kevin Costner’s departure won’t change the end of Yellowstone

What if Kevin Costner’s departure didn’t affect the ending of Yellowstone? For weeks, fans have been mulling over the idea of ​​saying goodbye to John Dutton in the second installment of Yellowstone Season 5.

After falling out with series creator Taylor Sheridan, Kevin Costner did not participate in the filming of these new episodes. The conflicting relationship between the two men failed to find an agreement for a worthy end to his character’s name.

Therefore, everything indicated that this hasty departure would lead to the end of the program. But it seems that not only will the original ending not be changed, but also that this departure has been planned for a long time by the creator of Yellowstone.

in the given interview Entertainment WeeklyKelly Reilly (who plays Beth Dutton in the series) thereby minimizes the impact that Kevin Costner’s absence will have on the progress of the following episodes.

All this was planned from the beginning of the series

“His absence is part of the ending. It’s not something we have to work around, it was already written into the flow of the story.” said the British actor on the microphone of our colleagues. “It was always planned, but things turned out a little differently than originally planned.”

Yellowstone’s future has never been more uncertain. The series was supposed to end at the end of this 5th season, but American media now suggest that a sixth season will finally see the light of day. Talks are currently underway with lead actors for the series, including Kelly Reilly.

We don’t know how the absence of Kevin Costner will play out in these new episodes, but the latter has declared himself ready to return – provided that he suits the scripts that are offered to him. So it’s not a definitive no, but John Dutton’s return to the Western series still seems highly unlikely.

The second part of Yellowstone season 5 can be seen on November 10 on Paramount+, also available with a subscription to Canal+.

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