Kevin Costner Reveals Reasons for Quitting ‘Yellowstone’ During Divorce Case Testimony
Iconic actor Kevin Costner has finally broken his silence on his shocking departure from the hit series ‘Yellowstone’. The Paramount show, which centers around Montana landowner John Dutton and his family, is set to conclude with its fifth and final season airing this November.
The surprising news of Costner’s exit from the show sparked rumors of conflicts with creator Taylor Sheridan over scheduling issues.
While Sheridan expressed his disappointment with Costner’s decision, the actor remained tight-lipped about the situation – until now.
According to various outlets, Costner addressed the ‘Yellowstone’ situation during his testimony in his divorce case on Friday, September 1st.
As reports suggest, Costner described the situation as “complicated” and revealed that he had negotiated to return for three additional seasons. However, he claimed that “there were issues about creative,” and his attempts to resolve them were rebuffed.
Costner expressed his willingness to take the matter to court, suggesting that legal action might be pursued to address the dispute.
The conflict arose due to Costner’s scheduling conflicts with his long-awaited passion project titled ‘Horizon: An American West’, which he has been working on for 35 years.
Sheridan previously disclosed that the last conversation he had with Costner involved discussions about the actor’s desire to direct his passion project. They had reached an agreement regarding his exit from ‘Yellowstone’ to accommodate his preferred timeline.
Rumors circulated in February, suggesting that Costner was only willing to commit to one week of shooting for the second half of season five. However, his attorney denied these claims, labeling them as “absolute lies.”
Despite his departure, Costner still has half of season five to film, resulting in a “truncated” conclusion to the Dutton family’s saga.
‘Yellowstone’ fans in the UK can catch the show on Paramount+. As of now, there has been no official statement from Paramount regarding the news.
The details of Costner’s divorce case might have shed some light on his decision to leave ‘Yellowstone’, but fans will have to wait and see if any resolution is reached regarding the actor’s involvement in the show’s final season.