EntertainmentThe plot thickens as Kevin Costner departs from "Yellowstone"

The plot thickens as Kevin Costner departs from "Yellowstone"

Despite Kevin Costner's confirmed departure from the series "Yellowstone," director Christina Voros suggested that his character, John Dutton, might remain key to the plot. But what does that really mean?

Kevin Costner, the television patriarch of the Duttons
Kevin Costner, the television patriarch of the Duttons
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Basia Żelazko

6 November 2024 16:28

The "Yellowstone" finale is approaching quickly, and viewers wonder if Kevin Costner will reappear as John Dutton. Although the actor has officially left the cast, Christina Voros hinted in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that his character still plays a significant role in the upcoming episodes.

"His presence is integral. I think to say any more than that would potentially compromise all the work that went into redacting the scripts!" Voros said in the interview. When asked about the plan without Costner, the director, who directed four out of the last six episodes, responded: "I don't know if we were without him. I don't know!"

The fifth season's production was kept secret on a Marvel level. Voros revealed that the scripts were so heavily edited that "half the cast doesn’t know what happens." She became a "gatekeeper" herself, ensuring that actors received only the scenes they were in, which helped preserve genuine reactions and protect the plot from leaks.

What will happen in the final season of "Yellowstone"?

The series returns at a critical moment when John Dutton faces a climactic family conflict. On one side are John and his daughter Beth, while on the other is his son Jamie, which promises an intense battle. "It’s always about the family banding together to fight for the land, to fight for the Dutton name," Voros emphasises.

However, the director doesn't want the finale to be too predictable. "You want to leave them wanting more. A conclusion like this needs to feel satisfying, but you don’t want people to not miss Beth or Rip or Kayce," she notes. Voros admits that it's hard to please everyone, but leaving room for speculation is what's exciting.

The final season of "Yellowstone" will debut on 14th November at SkyShowtime.

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