Taylor Sheridan’s Master Plan
After a spectacular run, the popular TV show Yellowstone unfortunately had to deal with Kevin Costner’s sudden exit in 2023. This unexpected change had fans worried, but funny enough, the creator of the series, Taylor Sheridan, wasn’t so surprised. He actually had an ending in mind for the series far before any of the backstage drama started to be talked about.
It’s like he’s a master puppeteer, moving pieces of the story in all the right places. Even with Costner’s departure, season 5 of the series is on track to wrap up on November 10, 2024, as originally planned.
Sheridan’s Vision for Yellowstone
Sheridan sat down with the famous New York Times a few years back in 2021 to explain his grand plan for the series. He boldly stated that the direction of Yellowstone wouldn’t change because of its success or any issues behind the scenes. He promised Yellowstone would keep going until he told the whole story.
Firmly, Sheridan told fans not to expect nine seasons. He believes keeping the show on the move with an exciting plot is more important.
Costner’s Exit Explained
Kevin Costner played the awesome character John Dutton on Yellowstone. When he officially said goodbye to the series in 2023, fans started to share their ideas about possible fights and production issues.
Setting things straight, Costner said the main reason he quit was that he didn’t have enough scripts and too many commitments elsewhere. Costner expressed his frustration over the sloppy preparation of scripts in the later half of season 5. Plus, he thought the series’ schedule was stretching him too thin. Yet, despite his exit, Costner still has great feelings for Yellowstone and its fans.
Yellowstone’s Final Episodes
Initially planned to be out in the summer of 2023, the back half of season 5 of Yellowstone was held back due to Hollywood strikes and making the show got harder. Despite these bumps in the road, the last six episodes are definitely set to start airing on November 10, 2024.
Wrapping it Up
To sum it up, Kevin Costner may have left Yellowstone, but that’s not stopping the show. The man behind it all, Taylor Sheridan, already had an endgame in place, regardless of any changes in the cast. As a result, the final episodes of Yellowstone season 5 are on track to premiere in late 2024 on the channel Paramount Plus.
Costner leaving the series did ruffle some feathers, but it didn’t ruin everything. With the final episodes on the way, fans can’t wait to see how Sheridan has planned for the storyline to finish. The show will go on, and the loyal Yellowstone audience can’t wait to see how it ends.
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