AsKevin Costnerpromotes his upcoming project,Horizon: An American Saga, he’s giving fans insight into why he initially joinedYellowstone. Costner’s portrayal of the fearless, wise patriarch John Dutton was crucial in making theTaylor Sheridanshow a hit, helping it get off the ground and become a cultural phenomenon.During theHorizonpress tour, Costner shared a surprising revelation: he never intended to stay onYellowstonefor so many seasons. This comes amid fan disappointment over his absence from the second part of Season 5,which has been clouded by rumors of a feud between Costner and Sheridan.
In a recent interview on theArmchair Expertpodcast, Costner explained why he was drawn to the Western drama in the first place. “Yellowstonewas just a really great script,” Costner said. “I just believed in the world, I knew it was a soap opera. I knew we should all be in jail. We’ve all killed people there, and so you throw logic out the window, right, a little bit.”
Costner’s attraction to the show’s dramatic and soap opera elements is something manyYellowstonefans can relate to. While the show’s plot points are often unrealistic and even unbelievable, it’s this sheer insanity and drama that make it such an addictive watch.Sheridan’s writing is a key factor in the chaos, and Costner acknowledged Sheridan’s talent.
“[Taylor Sheridan] has a great ear, and he just wrote that stuff really authentically, and it was good fun,” Costner added. “And he wrote my part especially well andKelly [Reilly]’s part. So listen, I had a lot of fun with it. It was really good, I recognized that, so I did it the best I could possibly do it.”
Will Kevin Costner Return to ‘Yellowstone’?
That’s the million dollar question. Throughout the press tour, Costner has openly answered questions onYellowstoneand, for his part, he’s made it clearthe door is remaining opento his return,even offering to come back just to be killed off.To date, though, there’s been no news of Costner and Sheridan putting their troubles behind them ahead of the finale of the series. Production ofYellowstoneSeason 5 Part 2 is currently underway, although it will continue without Costner’s John Dutton.Meanwhile, theYellowstonespinoff series, titled2024, is in development and will include several key cast members from the original drama series.
Stay tuned to Collider for more updates onYellowstone,Horizon: An American Saga, and other projects featuring Kevin Costner.
Yellowstone
A ranching family in Montana faces off against others encroaching on their land.
