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There’s been Yellowstone drama on and off the TV display screen. Given the continuing questions concerning Yellowstone’s future, this has followers questioning: will there be a season 6? The present is a large hit, however has the present been canceled. Now that season 5 half 2 has already premiered — and features a main character’s loss of life — Hollywood Life has all the most recent updates in regards to the present’s future, together with what we find out about that Matthew McConaughey spinoff.
Warning: spoilers forward for Yellowstone season 5 half 2.
Will There Be A Yellowstone Season 6?
Paramount Network has not formally introduced the destiny of Yellowstone past season 5. Regarding the way forward for Yellowstone, Paramount president and CEO Chris McCarthy beforehand instructed The Hollywood Reporter that the present “wouldn’t be what it is today without Kevin and we hope that that stays for a long time to come.” As of November 2024, there’s nonetheless no official phrase about Yellowstone season 6.
Is Yellowstone Ending With Season 5?
In February 2023, Deadline reported that Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, together with Paramount Global and Paramount Network, was trying to finish the flagship collection with the present fifth season. According to the outlet, the rationale behind the present probably coming to finish concerned disagreements with Kevin Costner over capturing schedules.
The Oscar winner reportedly restricted himself to 65 days of capturing Yellowstone initially however needed to shorten that to 50 days within the first half of season 5 and solely every week for the second half. The filming state of affairs has reportedly been inflicting “morale problems” for the opposite stars of the present. The outlet mentioned that Kevin made a proposal however Paramount Network declined and “made the decision to move on to the other show.”
“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,” a Paramount Network spokesperson instructed Deadline on the time.
Just a few weeks later, Kevin’s lawyer, Marty Singer, denied the report that the actor was holding up Yellowstone season 5. “The idea that Kevin was only willing to work one week on the second half of season 5 of Yellowstone is an absolute lie,” Marty instructed Puck.News in response to an exposé titled “Casualties of the Costner-Yellowstone Crossfire” that had been revealed. “It’s ridiculous — and anyone suggesting it shouldn’t be believed for one second. As everyone who knows anything about Kevin is well aware, he is incredibly passionate about the show and has always gone way above and beyond to ensure its success.”
The destiny of Yellowstone continued to look very unsure after the principle forged didn’t seem on the present’s PaleyFest occasion on April 1. Taylor and govt producer David Glassner, together with Kevin, Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Luke Grimes, Wes Bentley, Kelsey Asbille, Gil Birmingham, and Jacki Weaver, have been a part of the unique checklist of creatives and forged anticipated to attend. The forged reportedly couldn’t attend “due to scheduling conflicts,” in keeping with Variety. The present beforehand introduced that Yellowstone season 5 would return for the second half in the summertime, however the present has not began filming and a begin date has not been revealed.
However, in keeping with a number of experiences, Kelly Reilly (Beth Dutton) and Cole Hauser (Rip Wheeler) have finalized offers to reprise their roles in a brand new Yellowstone spinoff. The information was first reported by Deadline.
Is Matthew McConaughey Going To Be In Yellowstone?
Matthew McConaughey is just not anticipated to seem within the flagship Yellowstone collection. When it was reported that Yellowstone can be ending with season 5, Deadline additionally revealed {that a} spinoff led by the Oscar winner was within the works. The outlet additionally famous on the time that it was “unclear which of the Yellowstone cast will move over to the McConaughey-led series, but it is expected to include several of the big stars.”
Taylor Sheridan, Paramount Global, and Paramount Network reportedly are “plotting a potential franchise extension to continue the Dutton saga” with Matthew. In March 2023, Paramount president and CEO Chris McCarthy confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the spinoff with Matthew can be “moving forward regardless of whether Costner returns to the original.”
What Happened At The End Of Yellowstone Season 5?
The first half of Yellowstone season 5 set the stage for an epic second half of the season. Jamie made a daring play towards John by calling for his impeachment as governor of Montana. Beth confronted Jamie about his assault on John and threatened to reveal that he killed his father. Jamie took that second to inform Beth her thought can be mutually assured destruction as a result of “a century’s worth” of household secrets and techniques are on the “train station.”
Jamie and Beth declared conflict on one another. Beth instantly ran to John to let him know that she is now conscious of the “train station,” and Jamie will use it towards him. “He will use everything that he knows to destroy you. He’s made it clear,” Beth mentioned.
Beth instructed her father that it was time to eliminate Jamie. As Beth and John have been plotting what to do subsequent, Jamie and his new fling Sarah mentioned hiring somebody to kill Beth or damage somebody very near her.
Meanwhile, Monica and Kayce determined to maneuver again to the ranch to assist John handled being governor. Rip and the bunkhouse additionally traveled south to avoid wasting the ranch’s cattle herd.
Part 2 of Yellowstone aired on November 10, 2024, and it killed off one main character — John Dutton (Costner). Beth returns residence to see police exterior. After asking if this was “a crime scene” involving her father, she and Kayce stroll into the home to see a corpse on the bottom. John was killed by a gunshot wound, however his face is just not proven on digicam, because the actor wasn’t on set to movie the scene. While Beth and Kayce mourn John’s loss of life, Beth says, “It was Jamie.”