Yellowstone star Kevin Costner reportedly refused to answer questions regarding his future with the show after season 5, according to new court documents. Created by Taylor Sheridan, the hit Paramount Network series first aired in 2018 and is set to conclude with part 2 of season 5 at a date that has yet to be determined. Costner plays John, the Dutton family patriarch, in the show, but his continued involvement has been mired in behind-the-scenes drama in recent months.
Now, as the wait forYellowstone season 5 part 2 continues, Us Weekly reports that Costner refused to answer any questions regarding whether he was offered a prospective season 6 of the show or if he chose to just quit. The report comes amidst Costner’s continued legal dispute with his estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, regarding a child support agreement in which her lawyers are attempting to determine his income.
Kevin Costner’s Yellowstone Drama Explained
As John, Costner has played a key role in the Yellowstone story from the opening episode. Following the release of season 5 part 1 earlier this year, however, work on part 2 was delayed due to reported behind-the-scenes tensions. Costner, it is alleged, was demanding less filming time on the show in order to focus on his own upcoming epic Western, Horizon.
Yellowstone season 5 part 2 was supposed to release in September of this year, but these plans changed due to the reported stalemate between Costner and the production. With Costner’s Yellowstone contract having now officially ended and his exit from the show confirmed, Sheridan has said that the conclusion to John’s character arc will be “truncated”.
The Yellowstone season 5 part two scripts are not yet complete due to the ongoing WGA strike, but conversations have reportedly taken place regarding getting Costner back to shoot a few scenes to properly wrap up his character. It remains to be seen how the remaining episodes of Sheridan’s hit Western will conclude John’s character arc and the show storyline more generally, but a sequel series starring Matthew McConaughey has already been given the green light.