In the latest move in the ongoing “Yellowstone” drama behind the scenes, Kevin Costner, Taylor Sheridan and other main cast members of the popular Paramount Network series skipped their planned PaleyFest appearances in a last-minute switch up, upsetting fans in attendance.
Press and eager fans await the arrival of the cast at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood on Saturday evening, which was said to include Costner, Sheridan, Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Luke Grimes, Kelsey Asbill, Wes Betley, Gil Birmingham and Jacki Weaver, executive producer will join with. Producer David Glasser and additional guests were not named at the time the panel was announced. Instead, the lineup was swapped to include four cast members, Josh Lucas, Wendy Moniz, Mo Brings Plenty and Don Olivieri, as well as President of Scripted at MTV Entertainment Studios Keith Cox.
While the media received an updated tip sheet with the four actors for the red carpet, the panel lineup remained unchanged on the PaleyFest website, surprising many attendees.
Representatives for PaleyFest and Paramount did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
Costner and Sheridan’s absence comes amid uncertainty about the future of the beloved drama, with reports suggesting that Costner’s time on “Yellowstone” may be coming to an end as the franchise currently includes the spinoffs “1883,” “1923.” and contains the unchecked “6666”. Eyeing a new expansion starring Matthew McConaughey.
When reports circulating in February, a spokesperson for Paramount told TheWrap that there was no news to report and issued the following statement: “Kevin Costner is a big part of ‘Yellowstone’ and we hope to be so for a long time to come.” Will remain. Thanks to the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan, we are always working on franchise expansions of this incredible world he has created. Matthew McConaughey is an extraordinary talent we would love to partner with.
during the panel cox Specified With Costner as “our star, the face of our show, and executive producer”, according to Deadline, “we are very confident that he will continue with the show.” Cox also stated that production for the series would resume “soon”.
