Kevin Costner Is ‘Very Disappointed’ by ‘Yellowstone’ Delays: Season 5 Problems Are ‘Beyond His Control’

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How he really feels. Yellowstone fans are concerned about the show’s future amid production delays, but no one’s more upset by the problems than Kevin Costner.“The holdup is not coming from Kevin,” an insider exclusively tells Us Weekly of the Dances With Wolves director, 68. “He is also very disappointed by the delays, which are beyond his control.”The first half of the cowboy drama’s fifth season wrapped up in January and was set to return this summer, but new episodes are now not expected to air until late this year.

In February, Puck published an exposé claiming that Costner was responsible for shooting delays, in part because he’d asked to complete season 5 in just seven days.His lawyer Marty Singer, however, slammed that report at the time, telling the outlet: “The idea that Kevin was only willing to work one week on the second half of season 5 of Yellowstone is an absolute lie.

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.”In order to view the video, please allow Manage CookiesAccording to the insider, the issues are coming from behind the camera. “The drama is between some of the writers and producers,” the source tells Us, adding that the production has been “troubled” for a while. “They all have busy schedules and other projects, and that has caused delays.

It’s been upsetting for Kevin because he has a family and a schedule to stick to.”The Oscar winner, meanwhile, is “known industrywide as one of the hardest workers in the business,” the sources says, noting that “it would be impossible to have a hit show without