Yellowstone is a ratings hit that spawned an empire. But as Game of Thrones and Bayern Munich fans know, great success can send you straight into the abyss. Success breeds demands and power struggles. This is also the case with Taylor Sheridan’s western series.
At the beginning of ongoing Yellowstone crisis There was a falling out with lead actor Kevin Costner, which will lead to the early end of the main series. There were also reports about co-stars Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser and Luke Grimes, who also promised conflict. Now Kelly Reilly has commented on this.
The Yellowstone rumors and what Beth actress Kelly Reilly says about them
Yellowstone will end, but will continue in the form of a new series without Kevin Costner. In February we reported on salary demands that Reilly, Hauser and Grimes allegedly made for the planned series. At that time, well-connected journalist Matthew Belloni reported that the trio Demanded $1.25 million per episode. Paramount, Belloni said, refused to pay all three.
Kelly Reilly was recently asked about this rumor. In an interview with Radio Times she stated:
All I care about is [die Hauptshow] to finish it with as much care, passion and love as I can muster to create it. […] And what goes beyond that? There are discussions, you know. Don’t believe everything you read. This is just nonsense. But we’ll, you know, wait and see. I don’t have an answer at the moment. But we will see.
In the podcast we explain the crisis surrounding Yellowstone – and what makes the series so successful:
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So Reilly denies the “rumors”, but at the same time she doesn’t give the all-clear as to what her Future in the Western universe concerns. A decision about the Dutton trio’s involvement in the new series has apparently not yet been made and contracts have not been signed.
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When does the new Yellowstone series start?
Before the Yellowstone sequel appears, the original must end. The second half of season 5 starts in November 2024 at Paramount+.
Additionally, a 1923 season 2 is in the works, with Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren returning. The follow-up series to Yellowstone, however, does not yet have a start date.