As Yellowstone trots in the direction of its ultimate episodes, there may be nonetheless a ranch stuffed with unanswered questions. Near the high of that checklist is, Will Kevin Costner be returning? In a (terrific) interview with Deadline in the lead-up to the premiere of his ardour mission, Horizon, at Cannes, Costner appeared to place a definitive reply to hypothesis. He says, “Well, I haven’t felt good about it the last year, what with the way they’ve talked about it. It wasn’t truthful. So now I’m talking about a little bit about what the real truth of it was. I made a contract for seasons five, six and seven. In February, after a two- or three-month negotiation, they made another contract. They wanted to redo that one, and instead of seasons six and seven, it was 5A and 5B, and maybe we’ll do six. They weren’t able to make those. Horizon was set in the middle, but Yellowstone was first position. I fit [Horizon] into the gaps. They just kept moving their gaps.”

Indeed, Costner, who usually doesn’t do loads of press, opened up extra in the interview about how he feels he’s been handled by the individuals behind the present:

“I don’t want to get down in the gutter with the Yellowstone thing but what I’m telling you is straight up. I have taken a beating from those f*cking guys and I know a lot of times where it’s coming from. I just elected not to get into that. But if you know me well enough, I made Yellowstone the first priority, and to insinuate anything else would be wrong. I did not initiate any of those things. They did. They were doing a tap dance and this poor guy was also having to write so much. And I don’t know why they didn’t stick up for me.”

Despite every little thing, in the interview Costner maintains he would in reality be open to coming again. “I’m very open to coming back. If they’ve got so many other things going on, maybe this circles back and it’s a really cool two seasons. Or end it, if the writing’s there and I’m happy with it. I’m open to that. But I took a beating over these guys not speaking up for me and allowing crazy stories to come out.”

Will Costner and Sheridan work collectively once more?

Even if Costner has but to have even a cellphone dialog with creator Taylor Sheridan over the way forward for John Dutton on Yellowstone. But that doesn’t fairly rule out a task for him on the western collection — or a spot in considered one of Sheridan’s future initiatives.

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Kevin Costner spoke positively of the work ethic of and his standing with Taylor Sheridan, saying, “He’s doing special work in a lot of different ways. He’s very prolific about the things he does, and if he sees me in something that he wants to do, I’ll look at it just the way I did Yellowstone and maybe we will end up doing something together.” Costner additionally famous that he and Sheridan have loads of frequent pursuits and so “the idea of us working together is not out of the question for me. The subjects he chooses are very interesting to me. I like a lot of that stuff. Yellowstone stands as something that could continue. But that is a Taylor question. But other things that he’s doing I think are really, really good.”

These “other things” Sheridan has going embody an ever-growing choice of Yellowstone spin-offs, none of which may work in Kevin Costner. And Costner himself is sort of busy in the western style, with the first a part of his epic saga Horizon slated to premiere at this 12 months’s Cannes Film Festival out of competitors. This will mark the first time Costner has stepped behind the digicam for a characteristic since 2003’s Open Range, which I personally assume was considered one of the greatest westerns of its decade.

Costner and Sheridan appeared like a dream staff and for some time all of it labored out so effectively on Yellowstone. Ideally, every little thing will get ironed out and John Dutton can return for the ultimate episodes. Sure, the present has sufficient storylines outdoors of the patriarch to wrap up the collection – and, if he’s written out, that may actually create extra – however it simply wouldn’t really feel proper with out the star.

Will John Dutton die?

Which begs the query, what is going to turn out to be of John Dutton? The frequent pondering is that he’ll be killed off, which is one thing the present has teased ever since the first season.

If you’re a Yellowstone fan, you’ll keep in mind that in the first season, Costner’s John Dutton was recognized with colon most cancers. Rumor has it, Costner was initially planning for his run on the present to be a brief one, however the most cancers plot line was rapidly executed away with. In the Season 2 premiere, Dutton had a significant assault that he assumed was his most cancers returning, just for a vet to carry out emergency surgical procedure on what turned out to be a ruptured ulcer. And so Dutton lived to struggle one other day.

Assassination

Now that Dutton is governor of Montana, it’s potential that he could possibly be assasinated, doubtlessly at the fingers of his estranged son Jamie (Wes Bentley), however that appears out of kinds for that character, who was final seen planning to take him down with an impeachment. Remember, him and his paramour, Dawn Olivieri’s Sarah Atwood, have been attempting to take him down that manner.

Some Random Dumb Accident

Life on the Dutton household ranch is tough. If Sheridan actually desires to stay it to Costner, who at all times had an entry in his contract that assured “a moral death” for the character, it’s potential he’ll simply kill him off randomly. While which may strike some as a center finger to followers, with Costner refusing to do any taking pictures in any respect, Taylor Sheridan may not have a lot of a alternative.

When does season 6 of Yellowstone begin?

Originally, the plan was to separate the fifth season of Yellowstone into two components, with Part 2 because of air in fall of 2023. That didn’t occur because of the strikes, so now Paramount is dubbing Yellowstone‘s final season number 6. It’s now due this fall, with episodes of Yellowstone season 6 airing someday in November 2024. It can’t air any sooner as a result of the present’s filming schedules in Montana are notoriously climate dependent, and it could’t be shot till winter is over.

How many episodes there be be?

Two of the largest issues going through the ultimate season of Yellowstone stem straight from the strikes, as creator Taylor Sheridan had but to finish the scripts when the WGA strike was known as. If took months for the strikes to finish, and in that point the plan shifted, as initially there was speculated to be a Season 5 half 2 with 6 episodes, however this plan was scrapped in favor of a legit sixth and ultimate season. However, the variety of episodes must be clarified. In current pink carpet interviews with Entertainment Tonight, Josh Lucas, who performs the youthful John Dutton, mentioned they might be taking pictures ten episodes, however co-star Ian Bohen says six, plus a collection finale. However many there are, Bohen says the ultimate episodes will construct as much as “the best series finale in history.”

What Will Happen to Beth and Rip?

Here’s the place it will get attention-grabbing. With the ultimate season set to eliminate John Dutton, the focus will seemingly fall to the romantic duo at the heart of the present, Cole Hauser’s Rip and Kelly Reilly’s Beth. While they aren’t the solely star-crossed lovers on the present, with Luke Grimes’s Kaycee and Kelsey Asbille’s Monica additionally seeing their shares of ups and downs, followers are obsessive about this couple. The present has typically revolved round Beth’s lethal rivalry along with her estranged (adopted) brother, Jamie (Wes Bentley), and it wouldn’t be a stretch to think about that if John Dutton dies, the prodigal son is one way or the other behind it. If so, I count on Beth to go on the warpath and for the present to finish with Jamie’s presumably violent loss of life.

Will Rip Be In It?

While Rip is one half of Yellowstone’s largest energy couple, one other behind-the-scenes Yellowstone battle has been brewing – this time between Hauser and creator Taylor Sheridan. Unlike with Costner, this has nothing to do with what’s occurring on display or with cash. Rather, Sheridan is accusing Hauser’s new espresso model, Free Range Coffee, of sporting a brand almost similar to that of his espresso model, Bosque Ranch Craft Coffee. Hopefully, this battle doesn’t result in extra behind-the-scenes strife, however these squabbles generally tend to get out of hand.

What is Yellowstone 2024?

This appears to be the present title for the sequel collection starring Matthew McConaughey and (doubtlessly) different Yellowstone solid members. No phrase but on what the collection will contain, however you may ensure that John Dutton received’t be tipping his hat – each due to Costner and, come on, Dutton has to die in Yellowstone, proper? If he does die, I think about surviving solid members will make their manner over to this present. If Beth and Rip survive the ultimate season, I might count on them to be leads alongside McConaughey, which might make sense and provides the present some legit crossover enchantment. It’s been rumored that Michelle Pfeiffer can also be set to play a giant position, however apparently wage negotiations for Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser and Luke Grimes have been difficult. In reality, a bombshell report suggests Reilly and Hauser need no less than equal billing to any newer, big-named stars, and salaries that match. Notably, they’re negotiating individually, which means one could find yourself on the new present, and one could not.

What About the Prequels?

The well-received prequel 1923, starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, is about to air yet one more season. It will seemingly premiere earlier than Yellowstone Season 6, as Sheridan is believed to have accomplished the scripts. Paramount Network additionally introduced one other spin-off known as 1944, which might presumably take the Dutton clan via WW2, and will (theoretically) embody characters from 1923, together with Brandon Sklenar’s Spencer. That mentioned, the position may doubtlessly be recast, as, if he’s speculated to be in his fifties, Sklenar could be a bit on the younger aspect. Sheridan’s additionally obtained Lawmen: Bass Reeves on the air. Originally, this appeared to be set in the universe of Yellowstone spinoffs, however to this point hasn’t been linked to exhibits like 1883, regardless of the same fashion.

What is Horizon?

By this level, followers could be questioning simply what precisely Horizon: An American Saga is, because it’s the mission that seemingly stored Costner away from Yellowstone season 6. It’s a multi-part western saga that Costner each stars in and directs. The first two components are due out this summer season, with the first popping out on June twenty eighth, and the sequel to comply with on August sixteenth. Costner stars alongside Sienna Miller, Yellowstone vet Danny Huston, Jena Malone (his Hatfields and the McCoys co-star), Sam Worthington, and extra.

What do you count on to see in the ultimate season of Yellowstone? Which character(s) do you assume received’t make it out alive? Let us know!