Yellowstone Shake-Up: Kevin Costner Considers Leaving As Matthew McConaughey Is In The Talks To Join The Series

Big changes could be coming to Yellowstone soon! As Kevin Costner considers leaving the program to concentrate on directing and acting in the upcoming Western movie Horizon, Matthew McConaughey is reportedly in talks to star in a spinoff of the popular Paramount+ series, according to Deadline. Additionally, according to a Paramount Network spokesperson, they hope that both celebrities will join the Yellowstone clan. In a statement, the spokesperson stated: "We have no news to report. Kevin Costner is a big part of Yellowstone and we hope that's the case for a long time to come. Thanks to the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan, we are always working on franchise expansions of this incredible world he has built." "Matthew McConaughey is a phenomenal talent with whom we'd love to partner," the statement continued. Also read: Kit Harington Announced That He And Rose Leslie Are Expecting Their Second Child Together [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1440"] Image credit: Rotten Tomatoes[/caption] Furthermore, according to a source with knowledge of the issue, McConaughey, 53, and Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan are looking to collaborate on screen. The source revealed, "Matthew and Taylor are fans of each other's work and have been speaking about ways they can work together."

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The rumors of a reorganization began after 68-year-old Kevin Costner won the 2023 Golden Globe for best actor in a television drama series for his work on Yellowstone. The actor plays the patriarch and owner of Montana's largest ranch, John Dutton, in the television series as he navigates friction with his own family, the nearby Broken Rock Indian Reservation, the national park, and developers. Moreover, the Tyler Sheridan series has spawned a number of spin-offs since its 2018 premiere, including the prequels 1883, starring Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, and 1923, starring Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford. Recently, 1923 received a second-season renewal. Lastly, Yellowstone is available for streaming on Paramount+.