Yellowstone universe is continuing to expand with Taylor Sheridan doing his best to avoid finishing the original series and instead focusing on releasing spin-offs. Even though there’s nothing in this world that brings me more joy than criticizing this particular choice of Sheridan since the prequel Series has been quite successful so far. I can’t help but get excited with each new announcement especially the latest announcement of 1944 made me really hyped up. For what’s to come in the franchise as I believe this show will be the one that will determine the future of the Yellowstone Universe in 2024.
There are four Yellowstone releases that we’re expecting: the first one is the final season of the original series, of course; the second one is the second season of 1923 which will be epic; the third one is the first sequel series of the franchise titled 2024; and fourth one is none other than 1944 which seems like yet another prequel show but in reality it’s way more than that.
Recently Chris McCarthy, the CEO of Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios, shared his excitement for the franchise’s expansion stating: “Leveraging the momentum of 1883 and 1923, our upcoming projects 1944 and 2024 are set to embark on novel and captivating narratives under Taylor Sheridan’s visionary guidance. The franchise’s intricate and engaging storytelling continues to resonate on a global scale, cementing its status as an international cultural sensation.”
The studio will do its best to make the best out of this franchise, especially after the ending of the original series, and 1944 will be the one that’ll determine whether the franchise will further expand or not. In reality, what’s in store for the newly announced Yellowstone prequel remains somewhat speculative. One theory is that 1944 might explore the lives of Spencer and Alexander Dutton, played by Brendan Scen and Julia Schaefer, in their later years or possibly introduce viewers to a new Dutton lineage.