Kevin Costner's attorney is denying the actor has made things difficult on the set of his hit Paramount show, "Yellowstone."
“Thanks to the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan, we are always working on franchise expansions of this incredible world he has built. Matthew McConaughey is a phenomenal talent with whom we’d love to partner.” “It’s ridiculous — and anyone suggesting it shouldn’t be believed for one second.”
Speaking to Puck, Costner's lawyer Marty Singer addressed claims that Costner's schedule disagreements are delaying the return of the Paramount drama.
Kevin Costner may be leaving 'Yellowstone,' but his team is now telling his side of the story, including his issues with Taylor Sheridan and the need to ...
[multitudinous](https://www.vulture.com/2023/01/lioness-paramount-cast-release-details.html) [other](https://www.vulture.com/2023/02/yellowstone-1923-season-two-cast-release-date-trailer.html) [projects](https://www.vulture.com/2022/11/tulsa-king-sylvester-stallone-release-date-trailer-cast.html).) Costner, meanwhile, wants to focus on his own upcoming film, Horizon, a Civil War–era drama he is directing, co-writing, producing, and starring in; he plans on making a series of Horizon films. Then he got COVID-19 and obviously could not work but reportedly counted his sick time toward his shooting window — resulting in the Yellowstone cast and crew needing to reassemble for shoots that were both costly to Paramount and annoying to some of his co-stars. It was [reported earlier this month](https://www.vulture.com/2023/02/yellowstone-ending-matthew-mcconaughey-spinoff.html) that Kevin Costner may be leaving the show after its sixth season, thereby causing the Paramount Network hit to be shut down altogether because Costner wants to give only a week of shooting time to the back six episodes of season five (the first batch finished airing [on January 2](https://www.vulture.com/article/yellowstone-midseason-finale-recap-season-5-episode-8-a-knife-and-no-coin.html)). No, we’re talking drama behind the scenes of the [Taylor Sheridan](https://www.vulture.com/2017/07/taylor-sheridans-tips-for-oscar-nominated-screenwriting.html) series. “The idea that Kevin was only willing to work one week on the second half of Season five of Yellowstone is an absolute lie,” Costner’s litigator, Marty Singer, told [Puck](https://puck.news/newsletter_content/what-im-hearing-the-costner-yellowstone-standoff/). [Yellowstone](https://www.vulture.com/tv/yellowstone/), and we’re not just talking about all those bodies dumped at the train station.
'Yellowstone' will reportedly not return for the second half of season 5 until November 2023 after a summer release plan — read more.
Costner is reportedly paid $1.2 million per episode for Yellowstone season 5, which is expected to have 16 episodes. [Puck.News](https://puck.news/casualties-of-the-costner-yellowstone-crossfire/) in response to an exposé titled “Casualties of the Costner-Yellowstone Crossfire,” published on Tuesday, February 21. They are now reportedly set to shoot this summer and fall and air in November. As everyone who knows anything about Kevin is well aware, he is incredibly passionate about the show and has always gone way above and beyond to ensure its success.” “Stick to westerns, bro. “We have no news to report.
Kevin Costner's attorney is firing back at anonymous complaints about his work ethic on "Yellowstone." The popular series faces cancellation amid production ...
Matthew McConaughey is a phenomenal talent with whom we’d love to partner,” the Paramount spokesperson added. “We have no news to report. More episodes are due out in the coming months. “It’s ridiculous — and anyone suggesting it shouldn’t be believed for one second,” he added. He’s also inked a deal with MTV Entertainment Studios running through 2025. A Paramount Network spokesperson told The Post that the actor is a “key component” of the show, as rumors swirl that the series might wrap.
Costner is part of the Yellowstone furniture as much as Taylor Sheridan, the Western television empire's creator. He plays John Dutton, the patriarch of the ...
With the show on its mid-season break, it’s said to be causing problems with finishing the other episodes. He’s also signed a deal with MTV Entertainment Studios through to 2025, Belloni says. [here](https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/yellowstone-season-5-episode-9-release-date-2051693/), and check out our other coverage of the franchise [here](https://www.dexerto.com/tag/yellowstone/). “It’s ridiculous — and anyone suggesting it shouldn’t be believed for one second. He plays John Dutton, the patriarch of the Dutton family, who owns the titular ranch in Montana. [1883](https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/1883-season-2-release-date-trailer-cast-plot-more-1991329/), [1923](https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/full-1923-cast-all-actors-characters-in-yellowstone-spinoff-2019547/), and the upcoming [6666](https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/6666-yellowstone-release-date-trailer-cast-plot-more-2004147/), the flagship show is now on its fifth season – but it may be its last, if recent reports are to be believed.
Two weeks ago, Deadline reported that Paramount was mulling whether to dump Kevin Costner over his lack of availability to shoot the back half of season ...
[TV](https://www.pajiba.com/tv_reviews/) [better game plan](https://www.pajiba.com/tv_reviews/kevin-costner-or-not-yellowstone-has-already-spoiled-its-ending.php). ](https://socialitelife.com/kevin-costner-sex-scandal/) [Dustin Rowles](https://www.pajiba.com/staff/dustin-rowles-1.php) [reported](https://www.pajiba.com/tv_reviews/yellowstone-reportedly-eyeing-matthew-mcconaughey-to-replace-outgoing-kevin-costner.php) that Paramount was mulling whether to dump Kevin Costner over his lack of availability to shoot the back half of season five of Yellowstone. Paramount didn’t bite, and scheduling is still in limbo, so much so that Taylor Sheridan hasn’t even written the episodes for the back half of season five yet because he doesn’t know whether he will have Costner to work with.
Kevin Costner's lawyer has slammed rumours about "Yellowstone" unexpectedly coming to an end because of the actor's alleged filming schedule clash.
[rumours suggesting Costner had been in a scheduling dispute with Paramount,](https://etcanada.com/news/966308/yellowstone-to-end-amidst-scheduling-dispute-with-kevin-costner-plans-for-matthew-mcconaughey-spin-off-report/) reportedly aiming for 50 days of shooting on the first lot of season 5 despite being signed for up to 65 days. READ MORE: [Puck News](https://puck.news/casualties-of-the-costner-yellowstone-crossfire/) in response to their article, “The idea that Kevin was only willing to work one week on the second half of season 5 of ‘Yellowstone’ is an absolute lie.
Kevin Costner's attorney slammed reports the actor is not willing to work on season five of "Yellowstone." Rumors have surfaced that this could be Costner's ...
After the Costner-led show became a smash hit, the Paramount+ streaming service ordered the series "1923," about the roots of the Dutton family. In February 2022, the service also announced that the first prequel, "1883," will be back for a second season. "The deity is gone. "The idea that Kevin was only willing to work one week on the second half of season 5 of ‘Yellowstone’ is an absolute lie," Costner's attorney Marty Singer said in a statement to Fox News Digital. Maybe he’s just another guy like the rest of them." "I thought about this in season one," the actor said while attending SCAD TVFest.
The Yellowstone star's representative called claims about Costner's scheduling demands "an absolute lie."
In particular, they reported per unnamed sources, that Costner—who [recently received the Golden Globe ](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a42913678/kevin-costner-golden-globe-award-2023/)for his work on the series—only wanted to spend 50 days filming for the first half of season 5, and only one week for the second half. [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2023/02/yellowstone-show-end-franchise-continues-matthew-mcconaughey-1235251400/) reported that the Paramount Network original could end in the near future (although whether that would be at the end of season 5, or perhaps after an [as-yet-unannounced season 6](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a41578158/yellowstone-season-6/) wasn't clear), citing claims that "disagreements over shooting schedules," with the show's star, Kevin Costner, were at the heart of decision. And while there may not have been any new episodes recently, there has been plenty of fuel on the fires of speculation, with rumors swirling that the show [could be coming to a close](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a42780427/yellowstone-ending/).
Costner stars as the head of the Dutton family, owners of the largest ranch in Montana, in the Western, which is one of the most-watched shows in the US.
Thanks to the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan, we are always working on franchise expansions of this incredible world he has built. Matthew McConaughey is a phenomenal talent with whom we’d love to partner.” “It’s ridiculous – and anyone suggesting it shouldn’t be believed for one second.