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The creator of the hit Western drama Taylor Sheridan, is gearing up to start working on the fifth and final season of the series amid speculations about Kevin Costner’s return. The actor, who portrayed the role of John Dutton in the series, took his leave after Season 5 due to scheduling conflicts with his new filmHorizon: An American Saga.
However, a revelation by the show’s creator suggests that Costner’s exit and any potential feud with the star could have been avoided if his initial plans for the Dutton family saga had been implemented. It would have offered Costner a more manageable schedule to balance his commitments and potentially remain with the production.
Taylor Sheridan Originally PitchedYellowstoneAs a Movie
Prior to his exit,Kevin Costnerreportedly wanted to spend less time on the TV series to focus on his movie,Horizon: An American Saga.However, when things did not work out, he opted to depart from the Western drama to focus on his movie venture.
However, his departure fromYellowstonemight have been avoided if the makers had pursued Sheridan’s original pitch for the story. In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter,the show’s creator revealed that he wrote the Western drama as a film.
Following his roles in several TV series,Taylor Sheridantransitioned into screenwriting with the 2015 filmSicario. And after working on numerous films likeHell or High WaterandWind River, he embarked on a new project based in Montana.
He pitched it as a film titledThe Godfather in Montana.However, the project eventually evolved into a TV series. The actor-director shared that he pitched the story to HBO, who initially agreed to develop it as a series, but later withdrew.
Sheridan also recalled discussing the project’s concept with Costner, describing it as“The Godfather on the largest ranch in Montana.”Ultimately, the story found a home at Paramount and has enjoyed successful runs for five seasons.
YellowstoneCreator Addressed Kevin Costner’s Exit
During the interview, Sheridan also reflected on Kevin Costner’s exit from the series. He shared the discussions that took place between them and the network regarding the actor’s desire to pursue his passion project.
“My last conversation with Kevin was that he had this passion project he wanted to direct,”Sheridan recounted. He revealed that while there were some conflicts between the network and the actor, he did work out a schedule that would have allowed him to finish the series and further work on his movie.
“You don’t like your own”: Kevin Costner Might Have Based His Yellowstone ‘Voice’ on One of His Strangest Roles Where He Played a Dog
Sheridan also expressed disappointment with his departure, saying,“I’m disappointed—It truncates the closure of his character.”There have been discussions about Costner returning to film a few scenes for the final season. Costner has alsoexpressedhis desire to return to the show. However, nothing has been confirmed so far.
Yellowstoneis available to stream on Prime Video.
Yellowstoneseason 5, part 2 is set to premiere on June 06, 2025.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
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