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TheYellowstoneuniverse keeps on expanding, with new spin-offs and seasons being added to its umbrella every now and then. The credit for this goes to Taylor Sheridan, the brilliant director behind the camera lens, who debuted the beloved show on Paramount Network in 2018 and radically redefined the family drama genre.
But with credibility also comes a series of criticisms, and even Sheridan is not immune to them. The director has received a lot of criticism for his choices lately, and the future of his impending spin-off is already looking gloomy.
Taylor Sheridan’s greater concentration on spin-offs
The director is a cowboy at heart, with several ranches and horses to his name, but what is equally clear is his fixation with working on multiple projects at once (currently 11 projects at various stages of production viaBusiness Insider). While this may work for some, it typically backfires for others.
This focus was one of numerous reasons whyKevin Costner, who had been affiliated with the show for five years since 2018, will not appear in the upcoming Part 2 final episodes. In an interview withGQ, Costner disclosed thatTaylor Sheridan, Paramount, and 101 Studios were all working on variousYellowstoneoriginals and spin-offs at the same time. He stated that for Sheridan:
other shows became more important.
The tallest on this list is a spin-off based on6666,his Texas ranch, also known as the Four Sixes, which Sheridan owns. This idea first made headlines in 2021 and was supposed to debut in 2023, but there is still no word on when the show will air. In a past interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Sheridan detailed the reasons behind the delay, stating:
“That, for a number of reasons, needs a unique level of special care because this is a real place with real families working here. You have to respect the lineage,” he said. “I’ve told (the studio) to be patient.”
While the delays have undoubtedly hindered the show’s popularity, viewers onReddithave their own beliefs as to why they suspect that6666will not be as popular asYellowstone, with one fan commenting:
There could be a variety of reasons why the impending spin-off will not appeal to viewers. Further, Kevin Costner’s departure has already done significant damage to theYellowstoneworld.
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This would be exacerbated by how his character, John Dutton, will be presented in Part 2 of the final season: will he be killed off (as shown by Sarah Atwood’s intention to makeJaime Duttonthe next Governor of Montana, deposing John Dutton) orrecast?Both of which the show’s supporters and devoted viewers are unprepared for.
Kevin Costner’s apparent feud with Taylor Sheridan
Off-screen conflicts are typical in Hollywood, but when a famous show is involved, they quickly become headlines. This is what the alleged feud between Taylor Sheridan and Kevin Costner was about. There were several stated reasons for Costner’s departure from the show, but the most significant was a conflict in his filming schedule for his projectHorizon: An American Saga(viaDexerto).
Furthermore, the actor objected to the fifth season being broken into two parts. In an interview withDeadline, he addressed the same subject and revealed:
“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.”
Meanwhile, Sheridan was managing his ever-growing TV shows and a slew ofYellowstonespin-offs in development, and he may have been too busy to personally address the situation.
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However, in an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Sheridan told his side of the tale, adding:
“He (Kevin Costner) and the network were arguing about when he could be done with Yellowstone. I said, ‘We can certainly work a schedule toward (his preferred exit date),’ which we did.”
Several discussions and negotiations were made with the actor, but he ultimately chose the path that best suited him.
Yellowstoneis now streaming on Peacock and DirectTV, and can be purchased or rented from Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play Movies. Part 2 of the show is scheduled to premiere on July 15, 2025.
Sakshi Singh
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Sakshi Singh has written over 1,300 entertainment articles, mostly about Netflix shows and reality TV. She’s spent the last two years covering everything from surprise engagements to shocking eliminations and previously wrote for Essentially Sports in their Netflix Junkie division. A self-proclaimed reality TV addict, Sakshi has watched all 48 seasons of Survivor and never misses a new dating or competition series. She loves watching how strangers meet, fall in love, team up, or betray each other - it’s the mix of strategy and drama that keeps her hooked. When she’s not glued to a reality show, she’s usually watching a crime thriller or tracking the next big streaming hit.
