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There’s been Yellowstone drama on and off the TV display screen. Given the continued questions concerning Yellowstone’s future, this has followers questioning: will there be a season 6? The present is an enormous hit, however has the present been canceled. Now that season 5 half 2 has already premiered — and features a main character’s demise — Hollywood Life has all the newest updates in regards to the present’s future, together with what we learn about that Matthew McConaughey spinoff.
Warning: spoilers forward for Yellowstone season 5 half 2.
Will There Be A Yellowstone Season 6?
Paramount Community has not formally introduced the destiny of Yellowstone past season 5. The present stays one in every of TV’s hottest reveals, so it appeared like firstly of season 5 {that a} sixth season was just about a carried out deal. With the previous behind-the-scenes drama, it’s unclear if Yellowstone will stay to see a season 6.
Concerning the way forward for Yellowstone, Paramount president and CEO Chris McCarthy beforehand informed The Hollywood Reporter that the present “wouldn’t be what it’s in the present day with out Kevin and we hope that that stays for a very long time to return.” As of November 2024, there’s nonetheless no official phrase about Yellowstone season 6.
Is Yellowstone Ending With Season 5?
It’s not trying good for Yellowstone followers. In February 2023, Deadline reported that Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, together with Paramount International and Paramount Community, was trying to finish the flagship sequence with the present fifth season. In line with the outlet, the rationale behind the present presumably coming to finish concerned disagreements with Kevin Costner over taking pictures schedules.
The Oscar winner reportedly restricted himself to 65 days of taking pictures Yellowstone initially however wished to shorten that to 50 days within the first half of season 5 and solely per week for the second half. The filming scenario has reportedly been inflicting “morale issues” for the opposite stars of the present. The outlet stated that Kevin made a proposal however Paramount Community declined and “made the choice to maneuver on to the opposite present.”
“We’ve no information to report. Kevin Costner is an enormous a part of Yellowstone and we hope that’s the case for a very long time to return. Because of the good thoughts of Taylor Sheridan, we’re at all times engaged on franchise expansions of this unbelievable world he has constructed. Matthew McConaughey is an outstanding expertise with whom we’d like to companion,” a Paramount Community spokesperson informed Deadline on the time.
A couple of weeks later, Kevin’s lawyer, Marty Singer, denied the report that the actor was holding up Yellowstone season 5. “The concept that Kevin was solely prepared to work one week on the second half of season 5 of Yellowstone is an absolute lie,” Marty informed Puck.Information in response to an exposé titled “Casualties of the Costner-Yellowstone Crossfire” that had been revealed. “It’s ridiculous — and anybody suggesting it shouldn’t be believed for one second. As everybody who is aware of something about Kevin is nicely conscious, he’s extremely passionate in regards to the present and has at all times gone manner above and past to make sure its success.”
The destiny of Yellowstone continued to look very unsure after the primary forged didn’t seem on the present’s PaleyFest occasion on April 1. Taylor and government producer David Glassner, together with Kevin, Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Luke Grimes, Wes Bentley, Kelsey Asbille, Gil Birmingham, and Jacki Weaver, had been a part of the unique record of creatives and forged anticipated to attend. The forged reportedly couldn’t attend “as a consequence of scheduling conflicts,” in accordance with Selection. The present beforehand introduced that Yellowstone season 5 would return for the second half in the summertime, however the present has not began filming and a begin date has not been revealed.
Is Matthew McConaughey Going To Be In Yellowstone?
Matthew McConaughey shouldn’t be anticipated to seem within the flagship Yellowstone sequence. When it was reported that Yellowstone could be ending with season 5, Deadline additionally revealed {that a} spinoff led by the Oscar winner was within the works. The outlet additionally famous on the time that it was “unclear which of the Yellowstone forged will transfer over to the McConaughey-led sequence, however it’s anticipated to incorporate a number of of the large stars.”
Taylor Sheridan, Paramount International, and Paramount Community reportedly are “plotting a possible franchise extension to proceed the Dutton saga” with Matthew. In March 2023, Paramount president and CEO Chris McCarthy confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the spinoff with Matthew could be “shifting ahead no matter whether or not Costner returns to the unique.”
What Occurred At The Finish Of Yellowstone Season 5?
The first half of Yellowstone season 5 set the stage for an epic second half of the season. Jamie made a daring play towards John by calling for his impeachment as governor of Montana. Beth confronted Jamie about his assault on John and threatened to reveal that he killed his father. Jamie took that second to inform Beth her concept could be mutually assured destruction as a result of “a century’s value” of household secrets and techniques are on the “prepare station.”
Jamie and Beth declared struggle on one another. Beth instantly ran to John to let him know that she is now conscious of the “prepare station,” and Jamie will use it towards him. “He’ll use every part that he is aware of to destroy you. He’s made it clear,” Beth stated.
Beth informed her father that it was time to eliminate Jamie. As Beth and John had been plotting what to do subsequent, Jamie and his new fling Sarah mentioned hiring somebody to kill Beth or damage somebody very near her.
In the meantime, Monica and Kayce determined to maneuver again to the ranch to assist John handled being governor. Rip and the bunkhouse additionally traveled south to avoid wasting the ranch’s cattle herd.
Half 2 of Yellowstone aired on November 10, 2024, and it killed off one main character — John Dutton (Costner). Beth returns dwelling to see police exterior. After asking if this was “a criminal offense scene” involving her father, she and Kayce stroll into the home to see a corpse on the bottom. John was killed by a gunshot wound, however his face shouldn’t be proven on digicam, because the actor wasn’t on set to movie the scene. Whereas Beth and Kayce mourn John’s demise, Beth says, “It was Jamie.”
