Kevin Costner’s legacy in Paramount’s hit series “Yellowstone” is not over yet, as 2024 brings with it renewed hope for fans!
The Hollywood veteran began his phenomenal portrayal of John Dutton in the beloved drama series in 2018 and has since played the fictional character for the program’s four seasons. Despite receiving a Golden Globe Award for his TV appearance, the entertainer was rumored to be exiting the show in its fifth season.
Costner’s departure, reportedly over a scheduling conflict, sent fans into a worried frenzy about his availability to film “Yellowstone.” Fortunately, the 68-year-old journey on the show will continue thanks to the newly announced production timetable, a blessing in the California sensation’s divorce from Christine Baumgartner.
Kevin Costner’s Final Episodes Of ‘Yellowstone’ To Air In 2024
The two-time Oscar winner’s exit from the “Yellowstone” series made waves last December, with sources reporting the TV personality would leave in season 5. Costner allegedly wished to focus on filming the two-part Western movie “Horizon,” which would have negatively impacted his appearance on the Paramount series.
The film’s first part will debut in June 2024, while the next movie will drop in August 2024. Many were concerned about the 68-year-old’s availability to film the “Yellowstone” series, as Paramount had previously announced it would end the program in its fifth season with a two-part release.
The first eight episodes of season 5 aired from November 2022–January 2023. However, the program could not continue production because of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. While the writers’ strike ended two months ago, the actors’ strike is ongoing.
The suspension of all production activities over the strikes was a blessing in disguise for Costner. According to Variety, the final episodes of “Yellowstone” are rescheduled to air in November 2024, thereby resolving the “McFarland, USA” star’s previous clashing commitments to the Paramount series and the Western movie “Horizon.”
More good news followed for “Yellowstone” fans as showrunners announced the beloved series will have two spin-off series — “1944” and a contemporary series titled “2024.” Like the original show, both programs will be co-produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios. Raving about the upcoming projects, the CEO of Showtime & MTV Entertainment Studios, Chris McCarthy, said:
“Within five years, we grew ‘Yellowstone’ from a hit U.S. cable show with five million viewers into a global hit franchise with over 100 million fans around the world and multiple extensions – and we’re just getting started.”
McCarthy continued saying, “On the heels of ‘1883’ and ‘1923’s’ success, our new planned spinoffs, ‘1944’ and ‘2024,’ will take audiences on a thrilling, new, and unexpected journey with the complex and compelling storytelling that has become a hallmark of the franchise and has helped turn it into a worldwide cultural phenomenon – thanks to the creative mastermind of Taylor Sheridan.”
