While Keith Cox, the president of development and production at Paramount Network, was “very confident” that Costner would return, the studio has made contingency plans. Matthew McConaughey will star in a Yellowstone spinoff, regardless of whether Costner returns.
Regarding the question of whether the show can go on without Kevin Costner, Josh Lucas theorized that Costner’s character could get killed off. He believes that “people die and horses die” in the show, and it’s just the evolution of what the ranch is. Moniz, who plays a love interest to Costner’s Dutton, praised Sheridan’s writing but somewhat dodged the question of whether the show could continue without Costner.
As for what’s next with the original series, millions of fans will just have to wait and see. Despite the disappointment at PaleyFest, Yellowstone remains a hugely popular show, and fans are eagerly awaiting the rest of Season 5.
