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Yellowstone still has at least six more episodes before it ends, but series creator Taylor Sheridan is already working on the sequel series. The untitled drama, which will potentially star Matthew McConaughey, is in the early stages of development, but Sheridan teased a few details in a recent interview with THR.
The new Paramount+ drama will likely have Yellowstone in the title. Sheridan hints that the new show, which was expected to include several existing characters, might lean heavily on a new cast and location.
“My idea of a spinoff is the same as my idea of a prequel — read into that what you will. There are lots of places where a way of life that existed for 150 years is slamming against a new way of life, but the challenges are completely different. There are a lot of places you can tell this story.”
As for McConaughey, he is not locked in place for the “next chapter” of the Yellowstone saga yet. Sheridan said the following:
“He seems like a natural fit. We had a few conversations over the years, and spitballed a few ideas. Then he started watching Yellowstone and responded to it. He was like, ‘I want to do that.’ And by ‘that’ he meant diving into a raw world clashing up against the modern world. And then I said, ‘Buddy, that we can do.’”
As for Yellowstone, the series was set to return on Paramount Network in November, but that could be delayed due to the ongoing writers strike.
What do you think? Do you plan to check out the Yellowstone sequel series on Paramount+?
Just hope Rip & Beth and the bunkhouse crew are in the new series!!
Anxious for the return of Yellowstone. I wish the plot would be adjusted to continue, even without Kevin Costner. With so many interesting charactors , the story-line could continue for years!
I will check it out, but am very upset Yellowstone is ending. I hope Beth finishes off Jamie.
Love the program but was disappointed in its broadcast format. In order to watch it you were required to go to paramount who redirected you to paramount+ where you found out that you had to subscribe to another provider.
Matthew M. doesn’t have the voice, the gravitas, he’s not old enough. So, no. A spin-off, sure, but not a replacement for Costner’s character.
Not same without Kevin Costner cast nothing can compare