Yellowstone has become a huge hit for Paramount Network, turning some relatively unknown cast members into veritable stars of the small screen. Of course, Academy Award-winner Kevin Costner as leading man added a sense of legitimacy to the show before it even premiered. Unfortunately, reports of chaos behind the scenes have been circulating in recent months, raising questions about whether the show will end after the second half of Season 5… with or without Costner. With new rumors of “friction” and only vague comments from cast members, here’s the latest of what’s been said about the hit drama.
Rumors of chaos at Yellowstone first began to spread online back in early February 2023, with Kevin Costner reportedly wanting to significantly reduce the amount of time that he’d be needed for filming as John Dutton. At the time, a rep for Paramount Network said that Kevin Costner is “a big part of Yellowstone and we hope that’s the case for a long time to come.” According to a source close to production now cited by The New York Post, however, some tension is present due to a dispute between creator Taylor Sheridan and Costner. The source stated:
