What’s the deal with talk of ‘Yellowstone’ ending?
DALLAS — Taylor Sheridan’s “Yellowstone” has fully evolved into a real-life drama.
For most of February, reports have tried to discern whether Kevin Costner will leave the drama series, which is a streaming sensation. The Paramount Network was reportedly planning to end the series because Costner wanted to reduce his filming time. Costner’s attorney denies that he wants to cut back. Sheridan, co-creator of “Yellowstone,” has been mum.
Costner stars in the show as John Dutton, head of a powerful Montana cattle-ranching family.
Rumors have actor Matthew Mcconaughey waiting in the wings.
The Paramount Network released a statement on Feb. 6 that it had “no news to report” about Yellowstone ending soon.
“Kevin Costner is a big part of Yellowstone, and we hope that’s the case for a long time to come,” a spokesperson said.
Costner’s lawyer, Marty Singer, told Puck News that suggestions the actor wants reduced filming time are “an absolute lie.”
Last week, Wes Bentley, who appears on the series as Jamie Dutton, John Dutton’s son, spoke out about the speculation.
“The news that’s come out recently about the show is, you know, it’s above my pay grade,” he told EW. “I know that they’re still working on … working things out with everyone, to make sure we shoot. And I’m confident we will. We always have before. I think it’s probably a bit of drama over nothing.”
In December, Piper Perabo, a Dallas native who plays environmental advisor Summer Higgins on the show, told Tvinsider.com that she’s eager to see where the second half of season five goes.
“There’s a lot coming. Things are on the move,” she told TV Insider. “I can’t wait to get back to the back half just because I want to know what happens. I personally only know what happens up to the midseason finale up to that last second, and I don’t know what happens when we come back.”
In January, Cole Hauser, who plays ranch foreman Rip Wheeler on “Yellowstone,” told EW seasons six and seven are in the works.
“We just finished five, and we’ve got six and seven coming, so we’re excited,” he said.