Kevin Costner’s lawyer has hit again at a report suggesting the actor’s schedule had made life unattainable for Yellowstone producers.
Costner stars as the top of the Dutton household, house owners of the most important ranch in Montana, within the Western, which is likely one of the most-watched reveals within the US.
A 6 February report in Deadline instructed that Costner may very well be on his approach out after locking horns with collection creator Taylor Sheridan over his availability.
Citing a number of sources, the publication reported that for the second batch of episodes of the present, fifth season, the actor solely wished to spend a single week capturing.
Nonetheless, in a narrative printed by Puck on Tuesday (21 February), Costner’s lawyer Marty Singer denied the report.
“The concept Kevin was solely prepared to work one week on the second half of Season 5 of Yellowstone is an absolute lie,” Singer stated.
“It’s ridiculous – and anybody suggesting it shouldn’t be believed for one second. As everybody who is aware of something about Kevin is effectively conscious, he’s extremely passionate in regards to the present and has at all times gone approach above and past to make sure its success.”
Kevin Costner in ‘Yellowstone’
(Paramount)
Deadline went so far as suggesting that True Detective star Matthew McConaughey was being thought of for a “franchise extension” ought to Costner go away the function totally.
In a press release, Paramount responded to the report saying: “We’ve got no information to report. Kevin Costner is a giant a part of Yellowstone and we hope that’s the case for a very long time to come back. Due to the good thoughts of Taylor Sheridan, we’re at all times engaged on franchise expansions of this unimaginable world he has constructed. Matthew McConaughey is an exceptional expertise with whom we’d like to associate.”
The Impartial has contacted reps for extra remark.
Yellowstone and its spin-offs can be found to stream on Paramount Plus and Prime Video.
