1923 season 2 gets a production update from actor Brandon Sklenar. Sklenar portrays Spencer Dutton in the Yellowstone prequel spinoff, which tells the story of the Dutton family as they face a saga of challenges during the early 20th century, including Western expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression. In addition to Sklenar, the 1923 cast includes Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, Julia Schlaepfer, Jerome Flynn, and Darren Mann.
Speaking with Fox News, Sklenar provided an update on 1923 season 2. Asked if he was filming with his co-stars, the actor responded that they were “about to start” filming. Check out the full quote from Sklenar below:
“I will [get a chance to film with my costars] in the last eight episodes that we’re about to start.”
1923 Season 2 Delays Explained
Paramount’s Western spinoff debuted in late 2022, airing eight episodes from December 2022 to late February 2023. As the show concluded, 1923 was renewed for season 2. This marked the first Yellowstone spinoff to get renewed aside from the principal show, considering another in-universe show,1888, was a miniseries with ten episodes. 1923 was met with critical acclaim, recently earning Golden Globe nominations for Best Television Series, Drama, and Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series, Drama for Mirren.
Despite being renewed a while ago, the prequel show has no confirmed release date for season 2. The lack of updates for the sophomore season is because 1923 was delayed indefinitely due to the WGA strike that shook the industry in 2023, followed by the SAG-AFTRA strike. Because of this uncertainty, news of its development has been incredibly slow over the months. However, some of the setbacks did include losing its primary location, which was Butte Civic Center in Butte, Montana.
With developments relatively sparse, the latest update on 1923’s progress is promising and a huge relief for the Yellowstone universe. Although Sklenar didn’t provide specific details, it is a reassurance that the Yellowstone prequel will return to production relatively soon. This could put season 2’s premiere window between the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025. Time will tell as 1923 hopefully follows through on beginning filming swiftly.