Career Suicide? Kevin Costner Playing Most Controversial US President in DiCaprio’s Show Right After Ugly Yellowstone Exit
It seems like, after the controversial exit of Kevin Costner from the hit neo-western series Yellowstone, he is ready to delve into another
controversy. According to recent reports by Deadline, the star will portray former US President Bill Clinton, widely considered one of, if not the most, controversial presidents in US history, in an upcoming TV series titled United.

In partnership with the United Nations, under their Creative Community Outreach Initiative, it will tell the tale of a Un mission to East Timor in 1999. Along with Leonardo DiCaprio, Costner will also serve as an executive producer for the series, which is a high-risk move for the star, considering his difficult…

United, an upcoming series spotlighting a UN mission to East Timor in 1999, is currently in its initial development phase, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kevin Costner on board as executive producers. While it’s anticipated that the Wolf of Wall Street star will stay behind the camera, there’s buzz that Costner might portray former US President Bill Clinton.

This wouldn’t be Costner’s first time portraying a historical figure. He previously played law enforcement officer Eliot Ness in The Untouchables and Old West lawman Wyatt Earp in the 1994 film bearing the same name, reports the Express.
However, Costner is perhaps most recognized for his role as John Dutton, the head of the Dutton family, in the unforgettable Western drama Yellowstone.
Since leaving the Yellowstone world midway through its fifth and final season, Costner has been busy serving as a director, co-writer, producer, and star of Horizon: An American Saga.
Chukwudi Iwuji, recognized for his performances in When They See Us, Designated Survivor, Evil and The Day of the Jackal, is reportedly set to join Kevin Costner in United, portraying UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.
BBC audiences might recall Iwuji as Zander Hale from the Nicola Walker series The Split, where he was featured throughout all three seasons. It’s reported that production for United will kick off in Atlanta and Spain next year.
It seems like, after the controversial exit of Kevin Costner from the hit neo-western series Yellowstone, he is ready to delve into another controversy. According to recent reports by Deadline, the star will portray former US President Bill Clinton, widely considered one of, if not the most, controversial presidents in US history, in an upcoming TV series titled United.
In partnership with the United Nations, under their Creative Community Outreach Initiative, it will tell the tale of a Un mission to East Timor in 1999. Along with Leonardo DiCaprio, Costner will also serve as an executive producer for the series, which is a high-risk move for the star, considering his difficult…
United, an upcoming series spotlighting a UN mission to East Timor in 1999, is currently in its initial development phase, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kevin Costner on board as executive producers. While it’s anticipated that the Wolf of Wall Street star will stay behind the camera, there’s buzz that Costner might portray former US President Bill Clinton.
This wouldn’t be Costner’s first time portraying a historical figure. He previously played law enforcement officer Eliot Ness in The Untouchables and Old West lawman Wyatt Earp in the 1994 film bearing the same name, reports the Express.
However, Costner is perhaps most recognized for his role as John Dutton, the head of the Dutton family, in the unforgettable Western drama Yellowstone.
Since leaving the Yellowstone world midway through its fifth and final season, Costner has been busy serving as a director, co-writer, producer, and star of Horizon: An American Saga.
Chukwudi Iwuji, recognized for his performances in When They See Us, Designated Survivor, Evil and The Day of the Jackal, is reportedly set to join Kevin Costner in United, portraying UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.
BBC audiences might recall Iwuji as Zander Hale from the Nicola Walker series The Split, where he was featured throughout all three seasons. It’s reported that production for United will kick off in Atlanta and Spain next year.