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Kevin Costner isn’t on Yellowstone anymore, however he nonetheless has some ideas in regards to the route the present took his character, John Dutton, following his exit.
The Oscar winner confirmed his departure from the Paramount Community drama in June 2024 following months of hypothesis about whether or not he would seem within the closing episodes of season 5.
“After this lengthy 12 months and a half of engaged on Horizon and doing the entire issues that’s required, and desirous about Yellowstone, that beloved collection that I like and I do know you like,” Costner started in a video shared by way of social media on the time. “I simply realized that I’m not going to have the ability to proceed season 5B or into the long run. It was one thing that actually modified me. I beloved it. And I do know you really liked it. I simply wished to let you realize that I gained’t be returning. I like the connection we’ve been capable of develop, and I’ll see you on the films.”
Rumors about Costner’s departure started in early 2023 following the conclusion of season 5A. Studies circulated that Costner was at odds with Yellowstone cocreator Taylor Sheridan over the timing of manufacturing, which overlapped with filming on Costner’s four-part Horizon movie saga. The duo denied any unhealthy blood, however Sheridan later stated he was “disillusioned” that Costner wasn’t inquisitive about persevering with the present.
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Whereas Sheridan stated in June 2023 that he doesn’t do “f— you automotive crashes” in his writing, he nonetheless killed off John Dutton within the season 5B premiere, albeit not in a automotive accident. Within the November 10, 2024, episode, followers realized instantly that John was murdered by successful man employed by Sarah Atwood (Daybreak Olivieri). The hit man staged the scene to appear to be a suicide, however Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Kayce (Luke Grimes) have been instantly suspicious that each one was not because it appeared.
Costner, in the meantime, claims to not have seen the episode, however he’s been sharing his ideas on it because it aired. Hold scrolling for all the things he’s stated about John’s dying:
Yellowstone lastly returned for season 5B after a virtually two-year break — and in the end followers realized the destiny of Kevin Costner’s character, John Dutton. Spoilers for Yellowstone forward. Within the Yellowstone season 5B premiere on Sunday, November 10, John Dutton met his premature finish. Although legislation enforcement initially believed he died by suicide, […]
Not That
The day after the season 5B premiere aired, Costner stated he was unaware that the primary episode with out him had lastly premiered. “I’m going to be completely sincere. I didn’t understand it was truly airing final evening,” he stated throughout a November 11, 2024, interview on SiriusXM’s The Michael Smerconish Program. “That’s a swear-to-God second. I’ve been seeing advertisements with my face in all places and I’m considering, ‘Gee, I’m not in that one.’ However I didn’t understand yesterday was the factor.”
He famous that he hadn’t seen the episode however heard what occurred, quipping, “I heard it’s a suicide, in order that doesn’t make me need to rush to go see it.”
Reward for the Writers
In the identical interview, Costner praised the Yellowstone workforce for at all times cooking up good tales — and hinted he knew that John’s “suicide” may not be what it appears to be like like. “They’re fairly good folks,” he stated. “Perhaps it’s a crimson herring. Who is aware of? They’re superb. They usually’ll determine that out.”
Kudos to the Followers
Because the second episode of season 5B was airing, Costner shared his ideas on the fan backlash to John’s destiny. “Followers have a voice in issues, and so they select to observe stuff,” he advised E! Information on November 17, 2024.
The actor went on to say that he’d pitched John’s dying to Sheridan “some time again” however had no stake in what occurs now. “They do what they need to do,” he stated. “That’s high quality with me.”
No Ideas
Throughout a November 17, 2024, interview with Leisure Tonight, Costner confirmed that he nonetheless hadn’t seen the episode the place John dies. “I didn’t watch it, so I don’t actually have any ideas about it,” he quipped.
Letting It Go
Costner doubled down on his lack of emotions in direction of Yellowstone coming to an finish.
“I’m not desirous about [the Yellowstone finale], I don’t assume I’ve given it any ideas,” he stated in a video obtained by the Every day Mail on December 18. “We’ll simply let it go.”
