Matthew McConaughey's "Yellowstone" spinoff is officially moving forward at Paramount regardless of Kevin Costner's future on the franchise's flagship show.
Paramount Media Networks President and CEO Chris McCarthy confirmed in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter the 53-year-old actor is lined up to star in an extension series set within the "Yellowstone" universe.
According to McCarthy, McConaughey's upcoming show is going ahead regardless of whether Costner, who is rumored to be considering an exit, remains with the original series.
While McCarthy said he didn't have any updates regarding Costner's future on "Yellowstone," he told the outlet the mega-hit Western "wouldn’t be what it is today without Kevin, and we hope that that stays for a long time to come." The executive also revealed that the "Dallas Buyers Club" star's pending series is one of more than ten projects he has in the works with "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan.
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