Yellowstone: What's next for creator Taylor Sheridan amid reports series could end THIS season

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Following the success of Yellowstone and numerous prequel spin-offs, Taylor Sheridan has proven himself to be the 'King of Western TV', delivering hit after hit for Paramount+ in recent years.However, as news spreads that his most popular series might be coming to an abrupt end with the finale of its current season, all eyes are on the showrunner to see if the 52-year-old can work his magic again without his flagship series.Despite the show's incredible ratings, it has been reported that lead actor Kevin Costner is seeking to limit his time filming in order to work on his own Western passion project.The actor's time on Yellowstone may now end with the second half of its current season, which aired its eighth episode in early January, and is set to return in the summer.

Any changes in Costner's role would have a massive impact on how the show tells the story of the Duttons, a family who runs the largest ranch in the US.

Man of the moment: Taylor Sheridan, 52, is continuing to build his TV empire after signing a $200 million pact with Paramount+ in February 2021, which runs through to 2028 Unexpected: His flagship series Yellowstone might end this summer after lead star Kevin Costner, 68, reportedly asked to cut down his filming requirementsIt has been claimed by Deadline that Paramount Network executives are now seeking for Sheridan to find a way to continue without Costner, 68.Though many viewers would be devastated to no longer enjoy the Golden Globe-winning performance of Costner as patriarch John Dutton, Sheridan may well take this as a chance to prove that his TV empire is bigger than its stars.Indeed, his sprawling Yellowstone TV universe continues to grow after it was revealed that the actor-turned-screenwriter is.