Thanks to Yellowstone, Kevin Costner has experienced a renaissance in recent years. But then the Hollywood star announced that he would be leaving the series to turn one’s backThe reason: He wanted to bring his own western epic to the cinema, namely Horizon. Nevertheless, in recent weeks there has been speculation about his return in the finale.
Will Costner finally appear again as John Dutton in the Yellowstone universe? Although the actor has appeared several timessignaled a willingnessto return for one final appearance in the Taylor Sheridan-created hit series, it now looks like this fan dream will never come true.
Kevin Costner says no to Yellowstone return, but his next Western epic is just around the corner
The sad news comes from Costner himselfShortly before the cinema release of the first part of the Horizon saga, he addressed his fans in a short video with the following words:
I just wanted to check in and let you know that after this long year and a half of working on Horizon and all the things that come with it, and thinking about Yellowstone, this beloved series that I love and that I know you love, will not be able to continue with season 5B or sometime in the future.
Costner further explains:
[Yellowstone] was something that really changed me. I have [die Serie] loved her, and I know you loved her, and I just wanted to let you know that I will not return. I love the relationship we’ve developed and we’ll see you at the movies.
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After Costner has always left the back door open for a possible Yellowstone return in past interviews, this direct address to his fans in the video feels like he is finally close this chapterHis focus is now entirely on the implementation of the remaining Horizon films.
When will Horizon be released in cinemas and Yellowstone on TV? The first Horizon film will be released in Germany on 22 August 2024 in cinemas, closely followed by part 2, which will be 7 November 2024 on the big screen. Filming for part 3 has already begun. In addition, Costner is also planning part 4. However, there are no concrete start dates for the sequels yet. The second half of the 5th season of Yellowstone will start on 10 November 2024 in the USA.
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