Is Yellowstone ending or does Matthew McConaughey take over?

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Paramount Networks yellowstone is one of the most popular TV shows — but that doesn’t make it immune to the turmoil in Hollywood.

The modern western is currently in its fifth season with a loyal audience both on Paramount Network and streaming on Peacock. The series transformed Taylor Sheridan from an acclaimed filmmaker into one of television’s most beloved creators and has spawned three spin-offs: 1883, 1923, and the coming 1883: The Bass-Reeves Story.

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But a new report claims there’s just as much drama out of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch as it existed, and thus Paramount brings the series to an abrupt end.

Is yellowstone actually ends in its heyday? And what does Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey have to do with it? Read on to find out if yellowstone is really over, what’s being said about his future and why McConaughey’s name is in the mix.

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From left: Luke Grimes, Cole Hauser and Kevin Costner in “Yellowstone”

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Yellowstone will reportedly end after the current Season 5.

Accordingly meeting, yellowstone is coming to an end due to star Kevin Costner’s limited schedule. Costner reportedly only wanted to film Season 5 Part 2 for a week since he is also the director, co-writer and star of Warner Bros.’ upcoming sci-fi miniseries horizon.

The actor had already limited himself to just 50 days availability for the first half of season five, in which his character John Dutton became governor of Montana.

Costner’s John is clearly in the lead yellowstonethe actor recently won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama Television Series and is also the executive producer of the series.

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As such, meeting says that Sheridan and Paramount Network decided to end the show rather than continue with Costner’s reduced presence. However, the network denies the report.

“Kevin Costner plays a big role yellowstone and we hope that this will be the case for a long time to come,” said a spokesman for Paramount Network meeting. “Thanks to Taylor Sheridan’s brilliant mind, we’re constantly working on franchise expansions to this incredible world he built. Matthew McConaughey is a phenomenal talent who we would love to work with.”

But wait a minute, how did McConaughey’s name come up?

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Matthew McConaughey

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Matthew McConaughey is set to star in a Yellowstone spin-off.

If yellowstone comes to an end, it makes sense that Paramount Network would want to find a way to hold on to the show’s insane popularity and financial success (which also includes merchandise like t-shirts and a version of Monopoly). The meeting The report also claims that Sheridan wants to do a spin-off that would star Matthew McConaughey.

McConaughey hasn’t done a television series since 2014, when he starred in Season 1 of HBO True detective.

Details on the planned spin-off are next to non-existent as news is still developing, but other cast members are reportedly out yellowstone would bring their characters into the new series. The article says that “several of the big stars” would reprise their roles, but doesn’t offer specific names.

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Equally notable is the claim that the show would begin on Paramount Network and then move exclusively to Paramount Plus.

That would do it all yellowstone franchise on streaming, leaving Paramount Network without its most popular series. All of Sheridan’s other shows are exclusive to Paramount Plus.

Whatever happens next, it’s clear that big changes are on the horizon for one of TV’s biggest hits. If yellowstone ending or not, there are new challenges both on and off screen.

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