In a recent interview with : Yellowstone Creator Taylor Sheridan finally addressed Kevin Costner’s exit from the hit family drama.
Sheridan admitted he was definitely “disappointed” that Costner’s lead character, John Dutton, won’t wrap up his arc properly. However, he doesn’t blame the Oscar-winning actor for wanting to focus on his own passion project — an epic Western titled Horizon.
“My last conversation with Kevin was that he had this passion project that he wanted to direct,” Sheridan shared. “He and the station were arguing about when he might be done with Yellowstone. I said, “We can certainly work out a schedule.” [his preferred exit date],’ which we did.”
He added: “My opinion of Kevin as an actor hasn’t changed. His creation of John Dutton is symbolic and powerful… and I’ve never had an issue with Kevin that he and I couldn’t work out over the phone. But once lawyers get involved, people can’t talk to each other and start saying things that aren’t true, trying to shift the blame onto what appears to be a press or public reaction. He got a lot of it on his chin and I don’t know if anyone deserved it. His film seems to be a big priority for him and he wants to shift focus. I really hope so [the movie is] it’s worth it – and that it’s good.”
Yellowstone ends with Season 5
Following Costner’s shock departure, Paramount Network announced that “Yellowstone” will end after Season 5. The series is currently on mid-season break and is scheduled to release the remaining six episodes in November 2023. However, a sequel to Yellowstone has been confirmed to be in development.
“The series follows the Dutton family, led by John Dutton, who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States,” reads the synopsis. “Amid shifting alliances, unsolved murders, open wounds, and hard-won respect, the ranch is in constant conflict with those it borders—a growing city, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park.”
Yellowstone was founded by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson. It includes Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, Kelsey Asbille, Brecken Merrill, Jefferson White, Forrie Smith, Denim Richards, Ian Bohen, Finn Little, Ryan Bingham, Gil Birmingham, Jen Landon and Kathryn Kelly see .