(Center) Matthew McConaughey in director Christopher Nolan’s ‘Interstellar.’
Popular cowboy drama ‘Yellowstone’ has some drama of its own!
Alright, alright, alright. It looks like Interstellar star Matthew McConaughey is being eyed for a spin-off series for the popular drama ‘Yellowstone’. Deadline reports co-creator and showrunner, Taylor Sheridan, Paramount Global, and Paramount Network are looking to end the series due to scheduling conflicts with its star, Kevin Costner.
Costner, who won a Golden Globe earlier this year for his role in the series originally limited himself to 65 days of of filming. Later, the actor only wanted to film for 50 days for the first half of current season. For the second part of season, he then only wanted to film for a week.
Given the show’s popularity, the series is likely to continue with or without its star. Garnering 8.2 million same-day views in the first half of the fifth season, Yellowstone grosses more viewers than any other primetime network shows.
The spin-off would extend the Dutton Family storyline, further expanding the Yellowstone universe. A spokesperson from Paramount says, “We have no news to report. Kevin Costner is a big part of ‘Yellowstone’ and we hope that’s the case for a long time to come. Thanks to the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan, we are always working on franchise expansions of this incredible world he has built. Matthew McConaughey is a phenomenal talent with whom we’d love to partner,”
While no deal has been set, Sheridan is planning to write with McConaughey in mind. No word on who from the cast will appear in the new show. The spin-off would start on Paramount Network then stream exclusively on Paramount+.
Kevin Costner as John Dutton III in Paramount Network’s ‘Yellowstone’ season 5. Credit: Paramount Network.
Expanding the universe wouldn’t be a difficult task as prequel limited series such as ‘1883’ and ‘1932‘ are a hit with the audience. In fact, ‘1923’ which stars Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren has already been confirmed a second season. It will focus on Western expansion, prohibition, and the Great depression.
Sources say Paramount Network has declined Costner’s recent proposal and has decided to move on to the other show. If this is true, then it is likely that ‘Yellowstone’ will end with the second half of the current season.
‘Yellowstone’ follows the story of the Dutton Family who are the owners of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, the largest ranch in Montana. The family’s patriarch John Dutton (Kevin Costner) leads his family through difficult times with developers, the national park, the bordering Brocken Rock Indian Reservation and internal family conflicts.
‘Yellowstone’ was co-created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson. Produced by 101 Studios and MTV Entertainment Studios. Executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, John Linson, Kevin Costner, Art Linson, David C. Glasser, Bob Yari, and Stephan Kay.
(L to R) Kevin Costner as John Dutton III, Kelly Reilly as Bethany “Beth” Dutton, and Wes Bentley as Jamie Dutton in Paramount Network’s ‘Yellowstone’ season 5. Credit: Paramount Network.
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Premiering on the Paramount Network November 13th is season 5 of the popular series ‘Yellowstone,’ which was created by Taylor Sheridan (‘Hell or High Water’).
The series follows the Dutton family, owners of the largest ranch in Montana, known as the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch. Season 5 will explore John Dutton’s (Kevin Costner) political career, Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip’s (Cole Hauser) marriage, Beth and her brother Jamie’s (Wes Bentley) rivalry, Kayce’s (Luke Grimes) family, and the future of the ranch.
Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with Wes Bentley and Cole Hauser about their work on the fifth season of ‘Yellowstone,’ Jamie’s rivalry with the family, Beth and Rip’s relationship, John Dutton’s political career, and the future of the ranch.
Wes Bentley stars as Jamie Dutton in Paramount Network’s ‘Yellowstone’ season 5.
You can read the full interviews below or click on the video player above to watch our interviews with Wes Bentley and Cole Hauser.
Moviefone: To begin with, Wes, Jamie did some pretty terrible things at the end of last season, where is he mentally and in terms with the family when the new season begins?
Wes Bentley: I was just laughing because you said he did a terrible thing at end of the season. It feels like (he does that) almost every season. I mean Jamie is, for the first time in his life, I think, fully checkmated. I think he feels cornered and in a cage. He has no plan. For Jamie, that’s terrifying. He’s always had a plan. He’s always had an idea. He’s always had an out. He has none of that now. Beth has him locked down and she knows it and he knows it.
I think what he’s doing is he’s upset. He’s upset and he’s raging inside about what he’s had to do, and now how they’re treating him again. But I think he’s also, like Jamie does, staying loyal and trying to help them through the governorship as he enters it, and help them not mess everything up and try to keep the ranch. I mean, in Jamie’s world, he’s trying to keep the ranch too. He’s conflicted I think. There’s a real struggle going on inside of him and I don’t know if he can maintain it for the whole time.
MF: Now that Beth has leverage on Jamie and is blackmailing him, how does that affect their relationship, and will we see that storyline play out this season?
WB: I mean, we don’t build the relationship, but it gets better though. It only gets more intense. She really is enjoying, I think, having Jamie now locked down. It seems to be that she’s relishing it and taking advantage of it. I think that’s only going to spark Jamie more to react. I think now Jamie is no longer going to try to play her games.
He’ll answer her questions. He’ll do what she says, but he’s going to try not to participate in this thing she does. I don’t know if he can pull it off the whole time. Like I said, his anger is only building. He’s a pot boiling with a lid on and it’s going to burst. Whether that’s to his benefit or not, I don’t know yet, but something’s going to happen.
MF: Now that John Dutton is involved in politics, how does that make Jamie feel and how does it change his relationship with his father?
WB: I mean, I think any sort of mythical character John was to Jamie died when he ran for governor because he spent his whole life railing against politicians, railing against lawyers, the law, the government, and now he’s the governor, not Jamie, but John.
I think it cleared something up, that his dad is a hypocrite. I mean, he probably knew that in a lighter way before, but this is full hypocrite. This is not a real man. Two things happen there. You lose respect and also, he sees a weakness and that might be something to exploit.
Cole Hauser stars as Rip Wheeler in Paramount Network’s ‘Yellowstone’ season 5.
MF: Cole, Rip and Beth finally got married at the end of last season. How are they doing as a couple when the new season begins?
Cole Hauser: I don’t think much has changed when it comes to them being a couple. I mean, they’ve been a couple since they met each other at 12 and 13 years old. But I think what Taylor wrote this year, which is wonderful, is there’s some stuff that comes up in the past when it comes to Beth and what she’s dealing with.
Certainly, in the first episode you see that. But once again, Rip is there, not only as a rock, but as a friend and her lover. I think it’s just more of him being the man that she’s always wanted. I love playing that guy, he’s just solid when it comes to her.
MF: As I’m sure you know, fans love seeing Rip and Beth together. Why do you think their relationship resonates so much with the show’s audience?
CH: I would say they’re imperfect and I think a lot of people want to see that. I don’t watch all the television shows that are out there right now, so I can’t speak for all of them, but I think what Taylor does really well is he writes them imperfect.
Also, they need to help each other to fix not only issues outside of their relationship but within it. I think the audience seems to resonate not only with that, but also their passion for each other and the love, which is unwavering no matter what you do. So, I’m assuming that’s why people are attracted to them.
MF: Finally, now that John Dutton is involved in politics, Rip fears for the future of the ranch. Can you talk about that and what does he see that no one else is does?
CH: I talked to Taylor about this when we were shooting the scene that’s on the hillside and why he feels the way he does. It’s uncomfortable for him to have people in his backyard, so to speak. I think that’s never been something that has been allowed in the past.
So, I think that’s kind of a reaction based on allowing them into this world that is very private. This is a guy who doesn’t have an ID. He’s not really on the planet. People don’t know about him. He’s kind of an animal in the Montana landscape. So, it’s the idea of having that in his backyard, that I think is troublesome to him.
But what’s kind of happening this year, which he’s struggling with and certainly Taylor wrote it this way to see another side of Rip, is the idea of being thrusted into this responsibility of being the foreman while John’s away, and how he deals with that personally and also with Beth. So, this year there’s a lot of stuff going on mentally that’s different from any other year with Rip.
(L to R) Kelly Reilly as Bethany “Beth” Dutton and Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler in Paramount Network’s ‘Yellowstone’ season 5. Credit: Paramount Network.Wes Bentley as Jamie Dutton in Paramount Network’s ‘Yellowstone’ season 5. Credit: Paramount Network.Kevin Costner as John Dutton III in Paramount Network’s ‘Yellowstone’ season 5. Credit: Paramount Network.
Paramount Network has ordered a series adaptation of the 2000 crime drama, which starred Ben Kingsley as a gangster who threatens retired criminal Gal Dove (Ray Winstone) into a heist job.
Variety reports that the series will tell the origin story of Gal Dove, a brilliant thief who finds himself descending into the seductive madness of the London criminal world during the vibrant and volatile 1990s.
It will explore the early days of Gal’s complicated relationship with Don Logan (Kingsley’s character), a vicious gangster with whom Gal forms a partnership; the beginnings of his association with criminal mastermind Teddy Bass (played in the film by Ian McShane); and how Gal met and fell in love with DeeDee (played in the film by Amanda Redman), an adult film star who would become his wife.
The 10-episode first season comes from writer Michael Caleo (“The Sopranos,” “Rescue Me”) and director Karyn Kusama (“Destroyer”).
Paramount Network is ramping up its drama slate. It’s currently airing the second season of the Kevin Costner-starring “Yellowstone,” and recently ordered “Coyote” with Michael Chiklis.
Immigration and border issues are roiling the real world, and soon, they’ll be provoking drama on the small screen.
Paramount Network has given a 10-episode series order to “Coyote,” a drama starring Emmy winner Michael Chiklis (“The Shield”) and executive produced by Emmy-winning director Michelle MacLaren (“Breaking Bad”).
“Coyote” centers on Ben Clemens (Chiklis), who after 32 years as a border patrol agent, is forced to work for the very people he spent his career trying to keep out of America. Now exposed to life on the other side of the wall, Ben will start to question his black and white views of the world, challenging his ideology and his loyalties.
The script comes from writers David Graziano (“American Gods,” “Southland”), Michael Carnes and Josh Gilbert. Graziano will serve as showrunner.
“The powerful, timely setting and complex characters are a perfect fit with the rest of our growing scripted slate,” said Keith Cox, President of Development, Paramount Network and TV Land.
“Coyote” is the latest scripted project for Paramount Network since it rebranded from Spike TV last year. The network is currently home to “Yellowstone” with Kevin Costner, which was recently renewed for a third season. Upcoming series include “Emily in Paris” from Darren Star, the war dramedy “68 Whiskey,” and the recently-ordered “Paradise Lost.”
“Penny Dreadful” alum Josh Hartnett has been cast as the lead in the upcoming series “Paradise Lost” from Spectrum Originals and Paramount Network.
The series is described as a Southern Gothic mystery about a psychiatrist (“Jane the Virgin” star Bridget Regan) who moves her family to her husband’s hometown in Mississippi, only to uncover some disturbing skeletons in the family closet. (Guessing he’s not a werewolf in this one.)
The series is from Rodes Fishburne (co-creator of ABC’s “Blood & Oil”). He and Arika Lisanne Mittman (“Dexter”) will serve as showrunners. The pilot was helmed by “Blind Side” director John Lee Hancock.
Paramount Network’s TV reboot of the 1988 dark comedy was initially supposed to air in March of this year, but was delayed to summer after the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. But then, in June, Paramount Network decided to shelve the show indefinitely.
But now, it will finally air — albeit in an edited form. Nine of the 10 filmed episodes will air as a marathon, two episodes a night, starting October 25.
The 9th and 10th episodes were edited together to form a cliffhanger finale. It will be followed by a “Heathers”-themed installment of “Lip Sync Battle” featuring stars Melanie Field and Brendan Scannell on October 29.
“I am beyond excited that American audiences will finally get to see ‘Heathers,’” showrunner Jason Micallef said in a statement.
“Obviously I wish fans could see the 10th episode but the producers and I felt strongly about not changing anything in it, and so, it’s been considered too controversial for U.S. audiences. Still, every day at this job is a delightful dream so it’s hard to complain. Plus, what matters most is fans will now get to see the satire we all love so much.”
The series will also be available to stream on Paramount Network’s app and website October 22.
“American Woman” is one-and-done at Paramount Network.
Paramount is the newly rebranded Spike TV, and it canceled the Alicia Silverstone ’70s-set dramedy about two weeks after the end of its freshman season. “American Woman” was inspired by the life of Kyle Richards of “The Real Housewives” franchise.
But it’s gone now.
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Instead, Paramount is adding more Darren Star to the network.
Paramount is taking Star’s “Younger” from sister network TV Land before the upcoming Season 6. Paramount also ordered Darren Star’s “Emily in Paris,” a new half-hour comedy following a 20-something woman from the Midwest who moves to Paris for a job opportunity.
According to THR, both shows will be part of Paramount Network’s Thursday dramedy lineup, which launches in January with the “First Wives Club” reboot from “Girls Trip” co-writer Tracy Oliver. “Emily in Paris” will premiere in the summer. There’s no set premiere date yet for “Younger” Season 6.
Keith Cox, president of development and originals at Paramount Network, TV Land and CMT: “With Darren’s proven history as a hitmaker and Tracy Oliver’s fresh voice and perspective, we see a tremendous opportunity to build Thursday nights as destination viewing for fun female-driven dramedies. ‘Younger’ is a huge hit with a passionate fanbase that’s the perfect centerpiece to this lineup.”
TheWrap just shared some interesting cable numbers from Nielsen. They may or may not surprise you, but they raised our eyebrows a bit.
“The Walking Dead” has long been the most-watched cable TV show, even with the sinking numbers of the past few years. But “Yellowstone” landed in the No. 2 spot in its freshman season.
Paramount is the newly rebranded Spike TV, and “Yellowstone” is the most-watched show the network has ever had, under any name.
“Yellowstone” has averaged 5 million total viewers each week, counting a full seven days. That’s overall viewers, but in terms of ratings, “Yellowstone” has averaged a 1.42 in the coveted 18-49 demographic. “Yellowstone” has also earned nearly 10 million streams on Viacom owned-and-operated platforms, as well as 6.8 million video-on-demand transactions.
So, no surprise, Paramount Network has already ordered a Season 2. But yes surprise to the chart TheWrap posted with a rundown of the most-watched cable shows:
Nielsen, via TheWrap
That’s from the 2017-18 TV season, ranked by Nielsen’s Live + 3 Day metric, counting 72-hours worth of delayed viewing. So that’s why it’s slightly lower than the numbers for a full seven-day week.
“The Walking Dead” is clearly still far ahead. But … we should be watching History’s “The Curse of Oak Island,” maybe?
“Yellowstone” Season 1 ends tonight at 10 p.m. on Paramount. “The Walking Dead” Season 9 will be back to reclaim its throne in October on AMC.
Paramount Network released the trailer for its upcoming sitcom, “American Woman” on Thursday. The preview shows off stars Alicia Silverstone, Mena Suvari, and Jennifer Bartels, who play three women discovering their independence as second-wave feminism gains momentum.
Seeing Silverstone in Beverly Hills again brings back great “Clueless” memories, but the show looks very different than her classic ’90s teen comedy. Based loosely on the childhood of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Kyle Richards, the story centers on Bonnie Nolan (Silverstone), a trophy wife and mother of two who decides to make her way on her own after catching her husband cheating.
As the trailer shows, Bonnie starts to take control of her life with the help of her best friends. The three do a lot of learning — about themselves, work, sexuality, and more. Watch below.
“American Woman” premieres Thursday, June 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Paramount Network.
It’s official: The “First Wives Club” will be back in session soon.
Paramount Network (the recently-rebranded Spike TV) has given a series order to the long-gestating TV reboot of the hit ’90s comedy, after a different rebooted version at sister station TV Land didn’t make it past the pilot phase. The network apparently didn’t want to let go of the hot property, though, and scooped up the rights, handing over the reins to “Girls Trip” co-writer Tracy Oliver, whose concept won over the network.
“Tracy Oliver is a brilliant writer and the perfect visionary to bring this unforgettable story from the big screen to the small screen in a fresh and contemporary way,” said Keith Cox, president of development and production for Paramount Network, TV Land, and CMT, in a statement.
“‘Girls Trip’ was one of the funniest comedies in recent memory and we know Tracy will breathe new life, and some serious laughs, into these beloved ‘First Wives Club’ characters,” said Amy Powell, president of Paramount TV, in another statement.
There’s no word yet on what will be different this time around, though we imagine the general premise will remain the same. The original 1996 “First Wives Club” centered around three recently reunited college pals — played by Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, and Diane Keaton — who band together to take revenge on their terrible exes, and discover their own inherent girl power along the way.
The show is set for a 10-episode first season, and production will begin this summer, with an eye toward a debut on Paramount sometime in 2019. We can’t wait to see who will join the cast. (We know Tiffany Haddish is busy doing just about everything, but we think she’d be absolutely perfect for this.)
Get ready to head to 1970s Hollywood.
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