After a variety of behind-the-scenes drama between Kevin Costner, Taylor Sheridan, and Paramount, it was introduced that Yellowstone could be coming to an finish with Season 5. However, the story will proceed with a brand new sequence that shall be led by Matthew McConaughey.
According to Costner, had issues performed out somewhat extra easily, the Yellowstone sequence would have continued with a sixth and seventh season. In truth, Costner was in negotiations for these two extra seasons, and then every thing fell aside.
According to Deadline, Costner revealed these particulars throughout testimony in his ongoing divorce case final week when he was requested by estranged spouse Christine Baumgartner‘s counsel if he had been supplied Season 6 of Yellowstone.
Costner responded and defined that there have been negotiations for additional seasons of Yellowstone and that he had been supplied $24 million to do Seasons 5, 6 and 7. But, he went on to clarify that there have been “issues about creative” and that his talks with Sheridan and the sequence’ producers have been him making an attempt to “break the logjam.” He then clarified that it was the producer, not him, who walked away from the desk. Costner additionally indicated that he’ll “probably go to court” over his departure from the sequence.
It was beforehand reported that Costner was extra serious about specializing in his epic two-part Western characteristic movie Horizon, which had a huge impact on his availability to shoot Yellowstone. But, it looks as if he nonetheless needed to very a lot be part of Yellowstone. I assume the producers didn’t need to work round his schedule.
Costner did elaborate on the scheduling points for Yellowstone that had been cited as a problem by way of his disagreements with producers, saying: “Somewhere along the line, they wanted to change things. They wanted to do 5A and 5B; [it] affected Horizon. I was going to do my movie Horizon and leave that show, do my movie, then do B. A show I was only doing once a year I was now doing twice.”
While Costner’s exit does alter the general plans for Yellowstone and significantly his character, Sheridan beforehand stated that it would not truly change John Dutton’s ending, it simply truncates it. While speaking about Costner’s departure, he stated: “I’m disappointed. It truncates the closure of his character. It doesn’t alter it, but it truncates it. I don’t do f-ck you car crashes. Whether [Dutton’s] fate inflates [Costner’s] ego or insults is collateral damage that I don’t factor in with regard to storytelling.”
Sheridan went on to say of Costner: “My opinion of Kevin as an actor hasn’t altered. 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 on the phone. But once lawyers get involved, then people don’t get to talk to each other and start saying things that aren’t true and attempt to shift blame based on how the press or public seem to be reacting. He took a lot of this on the chin and I don’t know that anyone deserves it. His movie seems to be a great priority to him and he wants to shift focus. I sure hope [the movie is] worth it — and that it’s a good one.”
It’s a disgrace that Sheridan and the producers weren’t in a position to work issues out with Costner. I positive would’ve wish to see Yellowstone proceed with him for a pair extra seasons.
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