After months of speculation from fans, actor Kevin Costner clarified that he won’t return to the Paramount Network hit drama series “Yellowstone.”
The 69-year-old posted a video to social media on Thursday night making his intentions clear.
“I just want to reach out and let you know that after this long year and a half of working on Horizon and doing all the things that’s required, and thinking about ‘Yellowstone,’ that beloved series that I love, that I know you love. I just realized that I’m not going to be able to continue, season five or into the future,” Costner said.
He continued, calling the Yellowstone series “something that really changed me.”
The actor said, “I loved it and I know you loved it, and I just wanted to let you know that I won’t be returning. I love the relationship we’ve been able to develop, and I’ll see you at the movies.”
The “Dances with Wolves” star ignited speculation earlier this week during an appearance on TODAY. At the time, Costner made it sound like he was open to returning to the series if it made sense to do so, as The Daily Wire previously reported.
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“I’ve supported that thing and I’ve loved it,” he said of the Taylor Sheridan-directed drama series. “It’s been really important to me. I would love to go back under the right circumstances I think that all of us want. For me, it really needs to be the right circumstances.”
“Saying there’s a chance, there’s always a chance,” he added. “I love the thing. You’ve got to be really clear about that.”
Last spring, Costner said he wasn’t ruling out returning to his role as family patriarch John Dutton after rumored fights over contract obligations. The actor told GQ that he had initially agreed to film seasons five, six, and seven of the show but didn’t think it was fair for season five to get split into two parts, essentially turning it into an additional season.
Most recently, the actor has been all in on his passion project that has been decades in the making. “Horizon” part one got mixed reviews at its Cannes debut and is set to hit theaters nationwide on June 28. The second installment will follow close behind on August 16.
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After months of speculation from fans, actor Kevin Costner clarified that he won’t return to the Paramount Network hit drama series “Yellowstone.”
The 69-year-old posted a video to social media on Thursday night making his intentions clear.
“I just want to reach out and let you know that after this long year and a half of working on Horizon and doing all the things that’s required, and thinking about ‘Yellowstone,’ that beloved series that I love, that I know you love. I just realized that I’m not going to be able to continue, season five or into the future,” Costner said.
He continued, calling the Yellowstone series “something that really changed me.”
The actor said, “I loved it and I know you loved it, and I just wanted to let you know that I won’t be returning. I love the relationship we’ve been able to develop, and I’ll see you at the movies.”
The “Dances with Wolves” star ignited speculation earlier this week during an appearance on TODAY. At the time, Costner made it sound like he was open to returning to the series if it made sense to do so, as The Daily Wire previously reported.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP
“I’ve supported that thing and I’ve loved it,” he said of the Taylor Sheridan-directed drama series. “It’s been really important to me. I would love to go back under the right circumstances I think that all of us want. For me, it really needs to be the right circumstances.”
“Saying there’s a chance, there’s always a chance,” he added. “I love the thing. You’ve got to be really clear about that.”
Last spring, Costner said he wasn’t ruling out returning to his role as family patriarch John Dutton after rumored fights over contract obligations. The actor told GQ that he had initially agreed to film seasons five, six, and seven of the show but didn’t think it was fair for season five to get split into two parts, essentially turning it into an additional season.
Most recently, the actor has been all in on his passion project that has been decades in the making. “Horizon” part one got mixed reviews at its Cannes debut and is set to hit theaters nationwide on June 28. The second installment will follow close behind on August 16.
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