Costner Exit Was Planned All Along | Country Music News

Taylor Sheridan clears the air on Kevin Costner’s exit from Yellowstone, revealing the actor was never meant to stick around the entire series — his original contract was just three seasons, with his son set to take over. The network’s fear of losing their star pushed for two extra seasons, even though Costner was ready to move on to direct his film Horizon. Sheridan denies any personal feud, calling their disagreements professional and confirming they worked out a schedule for his departure. Costner’s character, John Dutton, was written out in the finale, but his legacy lives on in the new spinoff Dutton Ranch, which keeps referencing his enduring influence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/698090b97fe7ef0c