Matthew McConaughey's 'Yellowstone' Spinoff Moving Forward Regardless of Kevin Costner's Fate

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. The once rumored spinoff series starring Matthew McConaughey is now actually moving forward, and it's happening regardless of whether Kevin Costner returns or exits the flagship series.In an in-depth conversation with, Paramount boss Chris McCarthy shared the nugget surrounding cable television's most-watched TV show, saying McConaughey is lined up to star in a extension.

That will happen, McCarthy tells, whether Costner returns to helm the original show that's spawned a series of spinoffs.What's more, McCarthy shared that the Taylor Sheridan universe is on the cusp of growing even bigger, saying McConaughey's  extension is one of more than 10 projects McCarthy has with Sheridan, the architect behind and, among others, on Paramount Network and Paramount+.As for Costner's fate on the flagship show, McCarthy didn't offer any update on that front, only to say 's success «wouldn't be what it is today without Kevin and we hope that that stays for a long time to come.»The update comes nearly two months after it was first reported that might come to an end in its current form sooner than expected amid a  report alleging disagreements over Costner's filming schedule.

According to the report, Costner allegedly requested one week of shooting to complete the remaining eight episodes in the back half of season 5, which is slated to resume in the summer.