The hit series Yellowstone is soon coming to an end, but the franchise is not going anywhere. The show’s world is planned to greatly expand with a new spinoff, and the next series has had its rumored plot details revealed.
Per TVLine, a new spinoff is moving forward with tentative cast membersKurt Russell (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters), Michelle Pfeiffer (Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania), and Patrick J. Adams (Suits). The three actors are reportedly nearing deals to officially sign on for the Yellowstone spinoff series. It’s noted that casting for supporting roles is ongoing, and the starring ensemble will also include Beau Garrett (The Good Doctor).
Production will take place later in August in Montana, New York, and Texas. Initially conceived with the title 2024 and set in the present day, the new report states that the series has been tentatively retitled as The Madison. Previously, there were reports that Matthew McConaughey was eyed to star in the series, but that ws followed by rumors that his role was in doubt. It now appears that McConaughey is not involved, though it’s unclear if Russell is taking on the same role that was meant for the A Time to Kill actor.
The Yellowstone Franchise Is Hugely Successful
“Within five years, we grew Yellowstone from a hit U.S. cable show with five million viewers into a global hit franchise with over 100 million fans around the world and multiple extensions — and, we’re just getting started,” Showtime & MTV Entertainment Studios President Chris McCarthy said in a statement in 2023. “On the heels of 1883 and 1923’s success, our new planned spinoffs, 1944 and 2024, will take audiences on a thrilling, new and unexpected journey with the complex and compelling storytelling that has become a hallmark of the franchise and has helped turn it into a worldwide cultural phenomenon – thanks to the creative mastermind of Taylor Sheridan.”
