Yellowstone Kevin Costner

An epic drama that could jeopardize the whole series, apparently! Attendees of the popular TV fan convention PaleyFest met with a disappointing twist over the ...

Keith Cox, Paramount’s president of development and production, told fans he was “very confident” that Costner — “the face of our show” — would be continuing to film. Would the mighty house that Sheridan built be able to stand on prima donna legs? [Deadline reported](https://deadline.com/2023/02/yellowstone-show-end-franchise-continues-matthew-mcconaughey-1235251400/) in February that Costner could be leaving the show thanks to conflicts over his shortened film schedule. That illusion only lasts, however, as long as viewers believe in the conceit the show is selling. The fact that neither actor had specifics at this late date could suggest a cast kept in the dark about the details, or details that have yet to be hashed out. Yellowstone’s chief appeal has always been a kind of brazen commitment to rugged individualism at all costs, even if it requires destroying members of your own family (when you’re not allying with them in uneasy truces that last until you need to destroy each other again). [reportedly](https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/yellowstone-cast-skip-paleyfest-kevin-costner-taylor-sheridan-1235570919/) due to scheduling conflicts — the same vague excuse, incidentally, that has been masking lots of on-set turmoil for months. His posture of rugged individualism and heart for the heartland has made him a kind of “red state whisperer” for the industry. And while Costner’s lawyer vehemently denied the accusation, the production delays are real: [initial expectations](https://www.etonline.com/how-to-watch-yellowstone-season-5-online-before-the-hit-western-drama-returns-this-summer-194072) of a summer air date have now been pushed back to November, per Belloni, and it’s not clear that the season will be ready then — especially since they haven’t started filming it. Considering what a huge hit Yellowstone is, the stakes are high for both men, even when tension seems to be at a breaking point. Sheridan has so many Yellowstone spinoff shows in development — known as “the Sheridanverse,” all steered by Sheridan himself — that he’s drawn Until now, the rest of the show’s large ensemble cast had been on the sidelines.

A delay in production on Yellowstone season 5 comes after reports that star Kevin Costner is considering exiting the Paramount series.

[McConaughey's involvement](https://people.com/tv/matthew-mcconaughey-yellowstone-spinoff-moving-forward/) in a spinoff of the popular Paramount+ series was revealed to be [moving forward](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/paramount-chris-mccarthy-daily-show-future-yellowstone-offshoots-1235360182/) by ViacomCBS President Chris McCarthy. However, the final panel lineup ended up consisting of [Josh Lucas](https://people.com/tag/josh-lucas/), Dawn Olivieri, Wendy Moniz and Mo Brings Plenty. I hope I get the chance to work with him. She added, "But I can't put money on Taylor writing something that we all hope that happens. [Kevin Costner](https://people.com/tag/kevin-costner/), who plays Yellowstone patriarch John Dutton, will be back despite reports he is considering exiting the show. I don't know what's going to happen with him. It happens to the best of us. "And so you know that that's just ... That's why when you see the cemetery and you see the names of Elsa and you see the names of Jacob and you see these names, I think it's of course going to evolve and change," explained Lucas, 51. [Kelly Reilly](https://people.com/tv/yellowstone-stars-kelly-reilly-jefferson-white-on-working-with-real-wolves-bears/), [Cole Hauser](https://people.com/tv/yellowstone-cole-hauser-embraced-bathing-outside-for-sexiest-man-issue/), [Luke Grimes](https://people.com/style/yellowstone-star-luke-grimes-stetson-original-campaign-exclusive/), [Wes Bentley](https://people.com/tv/yellowstone-star-wes-bentley-considers-john-dutton-demise-amid-kevin-costner-exit-reports/), [Kelsey Asbille](https://people.com/tv/yellowstone-star-wes-bentley-considers-john-dutton-demise-amid-kevin-costner-exit-reports/https://people.com/tv/acms-2022-yellowstone-stars-luke-grimes-kelsey-asbille-season-5/), [Gil Birmingham](https://people.com/tv/yellowstone-cast-everything-to-know/) and [Jacki Weaver](https://people.com/movies/jacki-weaver-slams-anjelica-huston-poms-film-comments/) would all be part of the panel. [Taylor Sheridan](https://people.com/tv/henry-winkler-reveals-he-wrote-fan-letter-to-yellowstone-creator-taylor-sheridan/) and several [Yellowstone](https://people.com/tv/yellowstone-season-5-everything-to-know/) cast members were noticeably [absent from the Paleyfest event](https://people.com/tv/yellowstone-kevin-costner-taylor-sheridan-ditch-paleyfest-event-amid-turmoil/) on Saturday. [Yellowstone](https://people.com/tv/yellowstone-cast-everything-to-know/) fans may have to wait a bit longer for the conclusion of [season 5](https://people.com/tv/yellowstone-season-5-everything-to-know/).

In exclusive interviews with E! News, the cast of Yellowstone—including Josh Lucas and Dawn Olivieri—discuss Kevin Costner's future and their biggest advice ...

"He better really know how to ride a horse," he said with a smile. "I would be really bummed if I'm on the show and I don't get a chance to work with him," she said about Kevin. Mo Brings Plenty—who plays Mo—agreed, saying, "First of all, he's from Texas. "He's built for it in every way." News' Francesca Amiker](https://www.eonline.com/news/1309041/meet-e-news-francesca-amiker-everything-to-know-about-the-new-correspondent) at PaleyFest April 1. We're really not in the know at all." "And I mean really know how to ride a horse. [Josh Lucas](https://www.eonline.com/news/josh_lucas), who plays young John Dutton on the series, exclusively told [E! While details remain scarce—including where his character would even fit into the Yellowstone timeline—his potential co-stars are already excited about the chance to work with him. "I think the show shifts based on where [creator] [Taylor [Sheridan]](https://www.eonline.com/news/1319936/how-taylor-sheridans-yellowstone-world-is-expanding)'s energy is, where Taylor's focus and his mind is. But that hasn't stopped her and co-star Wendy Moniz, who plays Senator Lynelle Perry, from trying to get to the bottom of things. For the record, Paramount Network would not confirm Kevin's exit from the series, saying in a statement to E!

Certain “Yellowstone” cast members didn't show up to a scheduled appearance over the weekend, with the lineup changing at the last minute.

However, the publication stated they’d since been told the cast members could not attend due to scheduling conflicts. According to Certain “Yellowstone” cast members didn’t show up to a scheduled appearance over the weekend, with the lineup changing at the last minute.

"Yellowstone" fans have the clearest indication yet Kevin Costner isn't leaving the show. He's reportedly sticking around.

That means Kevin Costner might be back for the rest of season five and that will be the end of the road. The rest of the series as long as it goes? “Yellowstone” fans have been waiting for any concrete updates on whether or not Kevin Costner will remain on the show.