Have you heard the news? Matthew McConaughey is in talks with Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan for a spinoff series! It looks like there’s drama back at the ranch, and it’s time to get to the bottom of it.
It’s no secret that Paramount Network’s Yellowstone is a fan-favorite series, and now the franchise is about to get even bigger. Matthew McConaughey is in talks with Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan for a spinoff series set within the Yellowstone universe.
The negotiations are ongoing, with no deal yet struck, but the idea is for the Interstellar actor to lead the new series. This news comes as Deadline reports that Paramount Network may be moving to end its franchise-leader Yellowstone early due to scheduling battles with star Kevin Costner.
Costner reportedly demanded to only work for a single week on the second half of season five, which is returning this summer. The first half of the season aired its midseason finale Jan. 1, setting up a potentially deadly battle ahead between Costner’s character and his son, played by Wes Bentley.
With or without its star, Yellowstone as a series is expected to continue, insiders say. Paramount Network released this statement: “We have no news to report. Kevin Costner is a big part of Yellowstone and we hope that’s the case for a long time to come. Thanks to the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan, we are always working on franchise expansions of this incredible world he has built. Matthew McConaughey is a phenomenal talent with whom we’d love to partner.”
Costner plays patriarch John Dutton on the series and recently won the Golden Globe for best actor for the role. Paramount also currently has its popular Yellowstone prequel series, 1923 starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, which will return for a second season.
It looks like the drama is only just beginning for the Yellowstone franchise. Will Matthew McConaughey join the cast? Will the flagship series be coming to an end? Stay tuned to find out!
Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com
