Yellowstone kevin costner sues taylor sheridan for walking away from yellowstone deal
Yellowstone’s star Kevin Costner is threatening to sue the show’s producers for money he believes he is still owed by the series. The actor spoke publicly for the first time about his differences with the hit Paramount Network series while on the stand in a Santa Barbara courtroom on Friday.
Costner discussed the “Yellowstone” episode bitterly during a child support hearing that was part of his divorce proceedings from wife Christine Baumgartner. As reported by People Magazine and other outlets that attended the hearing, Costner — whose impending exit from “Yellowstone” was first reported in February — expressed disappointment at not being able to continue with the series.
At the time, it was suggested that Costner would potentially exit the series (in which he has played John Dutton since it launched in 2018) due to his shooting schedule, with Costner being available for fewer days as the show Has moved forward. But on Friday, Costner noted that he “changed” his schedule to shoot the first half of “Yellowstone” Season 5, forcing him to shift focus from his four-part film franchise, which begins with “Horizon.” :An American Saga”.
Yellowstone’s star Kevin Castner is threatening to sue the show’s characters for money he says he still owes the series. The actor spoke publicly for the first time about his stakes with the hit Paramount Network series while on the stand in a Santa Barbara courtroom on Friday.
Costner discussed the “Yellowstone” acrimony during a child support hearing that was part of his divorce proceedings from wife Kristin Baumgartner. As reported by People Magazine and others who attended the hearing, Castner — whose separation from “Yellowstone” was first reported in February — expressed his inability to continue with the series.
At the time, it was suggested that Castner exit the series due to his shooting schedule (he played John Dutton after it launched in 2018), with Castner available for fewer days as the show’s pay increased further. . Has gone. But on Friday, Castner said he “changed” his plans to shoot the first part of “Yellowstone” Season 5, forcing him to shift focus from his four-part film franchise, which begins with “Horizon.” Starts from. “: An American Saga” begins.
In May, Paramount announced that “Yellowstone” would officially end, and the final episode would air in November. (Of course, that timeline is no longer possible due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.) The company also announced that an untitled sequel series has been ordered and will debut on Paramount Network and later on Paramount+. (Again, the time for this was supposed to be December, now it’s TBD.) Matthew McConaughey was expected to star in a new show that would include several characters from “Yellowstone.”
“‘Yellowstone’ has been the cornerstone on which we have launched a series of global hits – from ‘1883’ to ‘Tulsa King,’ and I am confident that our ‘Yellowstone’ sequel will be another big hit, with great “Thank you to Showtime and Taylor Sheridan and our incredible artists who bring these shows to life,” Chris McCarthy, president and CEO of MTV Entertainment Studios, said at the time.