Matthew McConaughey Yellowstone spinoff moves forward amid rumors of Kevin Costner’s departure
A Yellowstone spin-off starring Matthew McConaughey will continue regardless of whether Kevin Costner sticks with the original series or not.
The actor, 53, who is currently working with Woody Harrelson on comedy for Apple, has negotiated to head west in a Yellowstone spin-off.
The nature or time frame of a McConaughey spin-off has not yet been revealed.
Paramount president and CEO Chris McCarthy has said the new show starring McConaughey will continue regardless of whether Kevin Costner decides to stick with the original series, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The 68-year-old actor, who stars as John Dutton, the head of the Dutton family, has been asked to drastically cut his shooting schedule in Yellowstone and could leave the series to focus on his own multi-part film project. existing western epic Horizon. Unpleasant deadline.
Go West: Matthew McConaughey looked one step closer to saddling up for a new role soon. The actor, 53, is negotiating to head west in a Yellowstone spin-off. The nature or time frame of a McConaughey spin-off has not yet been revealed (pictured in Austin, TX in November 2019)
Costner co-wrote the script and will also direct the project.
Yellowstone is currently the most watched show on cable and broadcast.
McCarthy did not comment on the show’s future with Costner, but did say that the drama “wouldn’t be what it is without Kevin and we hope it stays that way for a long time to come”.
Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan has already put together two highly successful spin-offs.
1883, starring Tim McGraw and Faith Hill as the original Dutton pioneers who settle in Wyoming after the tragic death of their daughter, Elsa, played by Isabel May.
1923, starring Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford, has been renewed for a second season as the Dutton family grapples with a changing landscape in the early 1900s.
“I really didn’t realize how much work 1923 would be,” the 80-year-old actor told The Hollywood Reporter, “and I definitely feel like it’s worth it.”
The action star, who also stars in the Apple+ drama series Shrinking, which will also return for a second season, said, “I’m excited to do another season of both.”
In the future: Paramount president and CEO Chris McCarthy says the new show starring McConaughey will continue regardless of whether Kevin Costner decides to stick with the original series
Rumors: Kevin Costner, 68, who stars as Dutton family head John Dutton, has asked to cut his shooting schedule in Yellowstone and could leave the series to focus on his own movie project, a multi-part Western epic Horizon , according to the deadline
1883: Yellowstone’s first spin-off, 1883, was quite successful. The drama starred Tim McGraw and Faith Hill as the original Dutton pioneers who settle in Wyoming after the tragic death of their daughter, Elsa, played by Isabel May.
Season 2: 1923, starring Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford, has been renewed for a second season as the Dutton family grapples with a changing landscape in the early 1900s
History: In addition to the reported Matthew McConaughey project, Sheridan has nine more shows in the works, including Bass Reeves. David Oyelowo, 47, stars as the first black Deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River in U.S. history
Mirren agreed, calling the extension “very happy news as far as I’m concerned.”
“I’m fascinated to see where Cara goes,” she shared deadline.
In addition to the reported Matthew McConaughey project, Sheridan has nine other shows in the works, including Bass Reeves.
David Oyelowo, 47, stars as the first black Deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River in U.S. history.
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