The Paramount+ series “1923” has added “The Terminator” star Robert Patrick to the cast of Taylor Sheridan’s “Yellowstone” prequel, Steamer said Friday.
Patrick Dutton will play Sheriff William McDowell, a friend of the family.
Patrick Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren lead and previously announced cast for ‘1923’ including Darren Mann, Michelle Randolph, James Badge Dale, Marley Shelton, Brian Geraghty, Amina Nieves and Julia Schlaeffer.
According to Paramount, “1923” follows “1883”, the most-watched Paramount+ title of all time globally. That prequel starred Sam Elliott, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Isabel May and Lamonica Garrett. While there was some confusion about whether more episodes of “1883” would be ordered, the focus instead shifted to another prequel series (originally dubbed “1932”) with a spin-off of “1883”. Gaya, this time centered around the historical figure Bass. Reeves (who may have been the inspiration for the Lone Ranger), also in the works.
Deadline first reported News of Patrick joining the “1923” cast.
“‘1923’ will introduce a new generation of the Dutton family and trace the beginning of the 20th century when pandemics, historic droughts, the end of Prohibition and the Great Depression all called the mountains in the West and Dutton home,” said one official. Plot synopsis reads from Paramount.
The new show is set to debut on Paramount+ this December, with Sheridan joining a growing number of projects that will debut this fall, including the Mothership “Yellowstone” series (back on the Paramount Network on November 13); “Tulsa King” starring Sylvester Stallone, outside the “Yellowstone” universe (also November 13, on Paramount+); and several non-“Yellowstone” projects that have yet to receive release dates, including “Lioness” (starring Zoe Saldana), “Land Man” (starring Billy Bob Thornton) and a second season (starring The Mayor of Kingstown) ) Are included. Jeremy Renner).
Drew Taylor contributed to this report.