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Saying goodbye? Fans think that Kevin Costner<\/strong><\/a> is gearing up to leave his role of John Dutton on\u00a0Yellowstone<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n Rumors about the actor\u2019s fate on the series started swirling in February 2023 when\u00a0Deadline<\/em><\/a> reported that sources have shared disputes over Kevin\u2019s shooting schedule that could lead to the the series\u2019 end. The publication also reported talks of a new series in which Matthew McConaughey was set to star. However, nothing has been confirmed.<\/p>\n Keep reading for everything we know so far.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n While the legendary actor has stayed tight-lipped about his future on the fan-favorite series, Paramount Network released a statement sharing \u201cno news to report\u201d as of now.<\/p>\n \u201cKevin Costner is a big part of Yellowstone and we hope that\u2019s the case for a long time to come,\u201d a spokesperson told Deadline<\/em>. \u201cThanks to the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan<\/strong>, we are always working on franchise expansions of this incredible world he has built. Matthew McConaughey is a phenomenal talent with whom we\u2019d love to partner.\u201d<\/p>\n Although the highly acclaimed actor hasn\u2019t publicly addressed the departure rumors, he was noticeably absent from PaleyFest in April 2023, in addition to show creator\u00a0<\/span>Taylor Sheridan<\/b>, per\u00a0<\/span>Us Weekly<\/i><\/a>. Kevin was initially slated to attend the panel, a screening of the hit series and a Q&A with his costars.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Amid the ongoing rumors, Wes Bentley<\/strong> \u2014 who plays Kevin\u2019s adopted son\u00a0Jamie Dutton<\/a> on the show \u2014 admitted that he\u2019s considered a future in which the\u00a0Bodyguard<\/em> actor isn\u2019t the star.<\/p>\n \u201cI thought about this in season 1,\u201d the American Horror Story<\/em><\/a> alum explained to\u00a0TV Line<\/em><\/a> in February 2023.\u00a0\u201cBecause it\u2019s always a possibility in TV, right? We\u2019re always ready to die \u2026 [And John] really has got this hypnotic pull on Jamie.\u201d<\/p>\n Wes further commented on the matter during an interview with Entertainment Weekly <\/i><\/a>that month, noting that the rumors are \u201cprobably a bit of drama over nothing.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe news that\u2019s come out recently about the show is, you know, it\u2019s above my pay grade,\u201d Wes said. \u201cDifferent people making decisions. I know that they\u2019re still working on \u2026 working things out with everyone, to make sure we shoot. And I\u2019m confident we will. We always have before.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The following month, Wes\u2019 costars Lainey Wilson<\/strong> and Piper Perabo<\/strong> opened up about the rumors that the show is coming to an end.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cYou know what, I don\u2019t know much, but I have a feeling they\u2019re going to end it the right way, and there\u2019s gonna be more of it,\u201d the \u201cHeart Like a Truck\u201d singer told <\/span>Entertainment Tonight<\/span><\/i><\/a>. \u201cAnd I\u2019m hoping I\u2019m gonna be back in it!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n As for the <\/span>Coyote Ugly <\/span><\/i>actress, she told the outlet not to \u201cbelieve everything you hear.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s always a lot of drama when it comes to Yellowstone,\u201d Piper said, refusing to spill on the drama. \u201cTaylor Sheridan knows to play it really close to the vest, and I know better than to speak outside the ranch, but I\u2019m excited to see what happens next.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n No news about a final season has been announced just yet. The show premiered in June 2018 and is currently in the middle of its fifth season. The second half of season 5 is slated to premiere in summer 2023. That being said, the show\u2019s creator, Taylor, already has an idea about how things will play out for the Dutton family.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt will go as many years as it takes for me to tell the story, but you\u2019re not going to see nine seasons<\/a> of it,\u201d the\u00a0Sons of Anarchy<\/i><\/a> alum teased during an interview with The New York Times<\/a> <\/em>from\u00a0December 2021.<\/p>\n Kevin, for his part, has also teased the show\u2019s eventual end. The actor teased that all he wants to see is the Dutton family finally get their \u201cs\u2013t together.\u201d Wishful thinking!<\/p>\n \u201cI just hope it\u00a0runs its course in a really fun way with a highly dysfunctional family,\u201d the\u00a0Field of Dreams<\/em> actor told\u00a0Entertainment Tonight<\/i><\/a> in March 2022.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nIs Kevin Costner Leaving \u2018Yellowstone\u2019?<\/h2>\n
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