The popular contemporary Western series created by Taylor Sheridan spanned five seasons, though the final chapter was complicated by Hollywood icon Costner’s departure from his portrayal of ranch patriarch John Dutton.

John met his demise at the beginning of the postponed second portion of season five, passing the torch to his offspring Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Kayce (Luke Grimes) to carry on his mission.

 

 

While the main series has wrapped, the Duttons’ saga will live on through the forthcoming spin-off Marshals, featuring Grimes, and The Dutton Ranch, showcasing Reilly and Cole Hauser as Beth’s spouse, Rip Wheeler.

Yet, before the Yellowstone franchise’s direction was determined by Costner’s departure, he harbored his own concept for how the family’s narrative should wrap up, reports the Express.

In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the Hollywood heavyweight characterized the show as a “bit of a soap opera” and proposed the Duttons “should all be in prison”.

John met his demise at the beginning of the postponed second portion of season five, passing the torch to his offspring Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Kayce (Luke Grimes) to carry on his mission.

While the main series has wrapped, the Duttons’ saga will live on through the forthcoming spin-off Marshals, featuring Grimes, and The Dutton Ranch, showcasing Reilly and Cole Hauser as Beth’s spouse, Rip Wheeler.

Yet, before the Yellowstone franchise’s direction was determined by Costner’s departure, he harbored his own concept for how the family’s narrative should wrap up, reports the Express.

In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the Hollywood heavyweight characterized the show as a “bit of a soap opera” and proposed the Duttons “should all be in prison”.

Naturally, it remains unclear whether showrunner Sheridan would have embraced Costner’s proposed finale had he stayed with the production through the conclusion of season five.

It’s conceivable that Yellowstone’s melodramatic quality was exactly why Costner chose to depart the series.

He had previously expressed frustration on Marc Maron’s WTF Podcast that the show was “too much like f***ing Dallas”, a well-known CBS soap that aired from the late 1970s to early 1990s. Many viewers have drawn parallels between the two dramas, but it seems Costner intended for Yellowstone to portray its characters with more gravity.

If the show had been set in a more realistic environment, characters like John, Beth, Kayce and their estranged brother Jamie (played by Wes Bentley) could have faced much harsher consequences.

Since leaving the series, Costner has embarked on his own ambitious projects, including the epic four-part historical Western film Horizon.

The third installment is currently under production, but has encountered significant delays after Warner Bros indefinitely postponed the release of the second part due to the box office disappointment of Chapter 1.

In the meantime, the Yellowstone franchise continues to thrive with another spin-off in development to join Marshals and The Dutton Ranch.

Hollywood actress Michelle Pfeiffer will star in The Madison, a spin-off about a wealthy New York family who move to Montana. It’s scheduled for release later this year.

A second season has already been shot before the release of the first season, so fans can anticipate more updates in the upcoming months.

The popular contemporary Western series created by Taylor Sheridan spanned five seasons, though the final chapter was complicated by Hollywood icon Costner’s departure from his portrayal of ranch patriarch John Dutton.

John met his demise at the beginning of the postponed second portion of season five, passing the torch to his offspring Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Kayce (Luke Grimes) to carry on his mission.

While the main series has wrapped, the Duttons’ saga will live on through the forthcoming spin-off Marshals, featuring Grimes, and The Dutton Ranch, showcasing Reilly and Cole Hauser as Beth’s spouse, Rip Wheeler.

Yet, before the Yellowstone franchise’s direction was determined by Costner’s departure, he harbored his own concept for how the family’s narrative should wrap up, reports the Express.

In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the Hollywood heavyweight characterized the show as a “bit of a soap opera” and proposed the Duttons “should all be in prison”.

John met his demise at the beginning of the postponed second portion of season five, passing the torch to his offspring Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Kayce (Luke Grimes) to carry on his mission.

While the main series has wrapped, the Duttons’ saga will live on through the forthcoming spin-off Marshals, featuring Grimes, and The Dutton Ranch, showcasing Reilly and Cole Hauser as Beth’s spouse, Rip Wheeler.

Yet, before the Yellowstone franchise’s direction was determined by Costner’s departure, he harbored his own concept for how the family’s narrative should wrap up, reports the Express.

In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the Hollywood heavyweight characterized the show as a “bit of a soap opera” and proposed the Duttons “should all be in prison”.

Naturally, it remains unclear whether showrunner Sheridan would have embraced Costner’s proposed finale had he stayed with the production through the conclusion of season five.

It’s conceivable that Yellowstone’s melodramatic quality was exactly why Costner chose to depart the series.

He had previously expressed frustration on Marc Maron’s WTF Podcast that the show was “too much like f***ing Dallas”, a well-known CBS soap that aired from the late 1970s to early 1990s. Many viewers have drawn parallels between the two dramas, but it seems Costner intended for Yellowstone to portray its characters with more gravity.

If the show had been set in a more realistic environment, characters like John, Beth, Kayce and their estranged brother Jamie (played by Wes Bentley) could have faced much harsher consequences.

Since leaving the series, Costner has embarked on his own ambitious projects, including the epic four-part historical Western film Horizon.

The third installment is currently under production, but has encountered significant delays after Warner Bros indefinitely postponed the release of the second part due to the box office disappointment of Chapter 1.

In the meantime, the Yellowstone franchise continues to thrive with another spin-off in development to join Marshals and The Dutton Ranch.

Hollywood actress Michelle Pfeiffer will star in The Madison, a spin-off about a wealthy New York family who move to Montana. It’s scheduled for release later this year.

A second season has already been shot before the release of the first season, so fans can anticipate more updates in the upcoming months.