John Dutton: Last News

Kevin Costner reportedly will not commit to returning to film the final season of  until he approves how his role is written off the show.In what it called an «amusing wrinkle,» is reporting that the 68-year-old actor wants to feel «comfortable with how his John Dutton character is written out of the franchise» and that he «wants to prevent what Shonda Rhimes did to Patrick Dempsey, killing off the race car-driving  star in an F-you car accident. So [ creator Taylor] Sheridan may not be able to dispose of his Western-loving leading man via a kick from an angry horse.»It's also being reported that Costner's relationship with producers and network executives have worsened, and  reports that the evidence is in how Paramount handled last week's announcement — that the series would come to an end after season 5 — without giving its leading man a courtesy heads up.After ET reported that Costner, who reportedly earns $1.2 million per episode, was set to leave  after the end of season 5, Paramount Network revealed that the series will end in November, following the release of its remaining episodes.

clip on ET. This applies to the various factions of the Dutton ranching family on the hit Paramount show — which consists of patriarch John Dutton (Kevin Costner) and his adult kids, Kayce (Grimes), Jamie (Wes Bentley), Beth (Kelly Reilly) and John’s son-in-law, Rip (Cole Hauser). But it might also relate to the reportedly behind-the-scenes drama between Costner, 68, and showrunner Taylor Sheridan, 52. For the past few months, rumors have flown about a feud between the showrunner and star. Initially, it was reported that Costner refused to be on-set for long while filming the second half of Season 5, which caused uncertainty about when filming would resume.

Yellowstone” fans are still reeling from the news that the hit Paramount Plus series has been canceled. The network announced on May 5 that the series would conclude the second half of Season 5 in the fall, which will serve as the show’s swan song.

Fans of Yellowstone have been left devastated after Paramount announced that the hit show will end, with the second part of the modern Western drama’s fifth season set to bring the show to an end later this year. Bosses at Paramount confirmed that the show, which stars Kevin Costner in the lead role, will return in November for the last few episodes, before airing the finale in December.

Paramount announced that “Yellowstone” will end with the second half of Season 5, which will premiere in November. This news comes amid rumors flying of a feud between creator Taylor Sheridan, 52, and star Kevin Costner, 68, who was apparently “stunned” by his wife filing for divorce.However, that’s not all. Right after the ending of “Yellowstone” premieres, there will be a “sequel series.” The network has not yet revealed the title, cast or plot details of the “sequel series,” but it will premiere in December, immediately following the ending of “Yellowstone.” It’s likely that “Yellowstone” stars such as Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser will be in it, and it’s probable that this is the “Yellowstone” show that will star Matthew McConaughey.

has gone through quite a revolving door of cast exits — and character deaths — over the years.The biggest one, of course, is the impending departure of Kevin Costner, who has played patriarch John Dutton III since the series' 2018 launch. ET broke the news earlier this week that Costner would not be returning to the popular drama after season 5 amid alleged tension with co-creator Taylor Sheridan over filming commitments for the remaining episodes of the season.While details remain unclear on how Costner's exit will be incorporated into , there continues to be uncertainty over when filming will resume in Montana to finish out season 5, which was originally slated for a summer return on Paramount Network.The update on Costner's involvement comes months after it was first reported that the series may be ending in its current form.

The end of Kevin Costner's 18-year marriage to estranged wife Christine Baumgartner marks an unpredictable turn in the Academy Award winner's public resurgence after finding on-screen success yet again with "Yellowstone." In documents obtained by Fox News Digital, Christine first filed for divorce from the "Field of Dreams" actor on May 1, citing "irreconcilable differences." The date of separation was listed as April 11, 2023.  Costner's response to the dissolution of marriage, filed on May 2, noted that the former couple signed a premarital agreement. Costner and Christine both filed for joint custody of their three children: Cayden, 15, Hayes, 14 and Grace, 12. A hearing is set for July 5 in the civil case.

Kevin Costner is not returning to Yellowstone after Season 5!

The main cast of Yellowstone was notably missing from the PaleyFest and star Kelly Reilly is clearing things up.

Harrison Ford recalled reliving the traumatic moment when he experienced a near-fatal plane crash in 2015 after his "1923" character suffered a serious injury. The 80-year-old actor noted his character John Dutton had eerie parallels to his personal life during an interview.  "When the scripts were coming, I was struck by how many major moments in my character's life had a substantial and not coincidental shadow of the same things in my life," Ford said during an interview with People.

The Post exclusively reported that “Yellowstone” will end after five seasons. This comes amidst rumored tension between Sheridan, 52, and Costner, 68. On Friday, a source told the Daily Mail that Sheridan developed a “God complex” on the set of his hit Paramount Network show. The source alleged that Costner, who is also an executive producer on the show, felt dismissed when he raised concerns about the direction that the story was taking — and that he was told to “stick to acting.” However, “Kevin will forever be proud of and grateful for ‘Yellowstone’ and the cast is like family to him,” the source told the outlet. “He just felt like ‘Yellowstone’ is headed in a direction that was not in line with their initial vision, and he was met with criticism, including that he should just stick to acting.”No date has been set yet for when filming will begin for the second half of the final season. The ranching family drama, which follows John Dutton (Costner, who won a Golden Globe for the role) and his adult kids, including Beth (Kelly Reilly), Kayce (Luke Grimes), Jamie (Wes Bentley) and the late Lee (David Annable), has been a smash hit. Sheridan’s breakout hit has spawned several spinoff shows, including “1883” starring Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill; “1923” starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren; the upcoming “6666;” and yet another spinoff, whose title has yet to be announced, starring Matthew McConaughey.

Michael Landon passed down his stellar television acting genes to his daughter. Jennifer Landon first made her appearance as quick-witted, ranch hand Teeter on the hit Paramount+ series "Yellowstone" on season three. Now, she has become a beloved cast regular, sporting her pink hair and chomping away on dipping tobacco on John Dutton's Montana ranch.

“Yellowstone” will end after the second half of its fifth season — reportedly amidst tension between star Kevin Costner and series co-creator Taylor Sheridan for reasons vaguely hinted at in various press reports.The issue here is not so much that “Yellowstone” will call it quits — every show runs its course, eventually, and it’s always best to go out on top.But it’s the Shakespearean fashion in which this drama is playing itself out, both offscreen and in front of the cameras. Not one single frame has yet to be shot for the series’ swan song, and that’s a shame. “Yellowstone” fans, who’ve embraced John Dutton (Costner) et al.

hit by claims that Costner, who plays powerful Montana patriarch John Dutton and won a Golden Globe for his work, won’t return amid a dispute with creator Taylor Sheridan.“It’s the same as with any show runner and big star — there’s respect, but there’s friction,” a well-placed production source told The Post.Meanwhile, a highly-placed Hollywood source who has worked with Sheridan confirmed there is an element of ego at play — but that it’s not necessarily Costner’s: “Taylor is the star of his show. He’s the most important person on all of his shows.”Some 12.1 million fans watched the November 2022 premiere of the first half of Season 5, which ended in January, and they are now in a tense wait for the second chapter to drop on Peacock.But production has not even been slated yet, and there is a Hollywood writers strike looming.

Yellowstone – but possibly without Kevin Costner.Created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson, the series follows the Dutton family (owners of the Yellowstone Dutton ranch) and the conflicts they face from groups along their shared borders – including an Indian reservation, a cattle ranch and land developers.In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount CEO Chris McCarthy said that McConaughey (Interstellar) is prepared to star in a new extension series within the Yellowstone universe. Costner (The Bodyguard), who plays the lead John Dutton, the patriarch of the Dutton family, is rumoured to be departing from the franchise.While McCarthy said he didn’t have any updates regarding the Dances with Wolvesactor’s future on Yellowstone, he told the outlet that the Western, “wouldn’t be what it is today without Kevin, and we hope that that stays for a long time to come.”The CEO also revealed that McConaughey’s upcoming series is one of more than 10 projects in development with the show’s creator.Sheridan has two made spin-off prequel series thus far, including 1883 and 1923.Early this year, Deadline reported that the Interstellar actor had revealed that he will be leading the Yellowstone franchise extension as the series will be coming to an end shortly due to Costner’s scheduling conflicts.Costner, who is also a producer on the show, reportedly wanted to reduce his screen time.

"Yellowstone" star Mo Brings Plenty isn't focused on the possibility of the Western hit show ending. Mo gave fans a glimpse into his mindset amid rumors Kevin Costner won't be returning for the second half of season five. "I live in the moment," the actor told Us Weely when asked how many more seasons he expects to happen.

Yellowstone drama may be brewing off camera, but on set, Wendy Moniz has had nothing but a “really easy” working relationship with Kevin Costner.

Dutton drama. Kevin Costner and Taylor Sheridan’s offscreen tension played a part in their PaleyFest absences, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.

Anyone wondering if season 5 of "Yellowstone" will return this summer and if star Kevin Costner will be featured in the new episodes, they are not alone. Several cast members of the hit program are expressing their own confusion with rumored scheduling conflicts, after admitting filming has still not been scheduled for the latter half of the season. "I honestly have no answers.

Tension makes great TV. Josh Lucas‘ biggest takeaway from working with Kevin Costner on Yellowstone is that he’s “found such power in doing what he’s doing.”

"Yellowstone" star Josh Lucas spoke about Kevin Costner's possible departure from the Western series and his advice for Matthew McConaughey as the actor joins the franchise. Lucas, who stars in the series as young John Dutton, opened up about what "Yellowstone" might look like without Costner to E! News at PaleyFest. "I think the show shifts based on where [creator] Taylor [Sheridan]'s energy is, where Taylor's focus and his mind is," he said.