Overview
- Sheridan plans to leave when his Paramount deal ends in 2028, with a film pact at NBCUniversal beginning as early as 2026 and a five-year television overall deal starting in 2029.
- Paramount retains ownership of the Yellowstone universe and Sheridan’s Paramount-era series, giving the company authority over renewals and future direction.
- Multiple extensions of the franchise are progressing with fresh leads and designated showrunners—Chad Feehan on Dutton Ranch and Spencer Hudnut on Y: Marshals—while Sheridan is currently credited only as an executive producer.
- Recent casting updates include Kurt Russell, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Matthew Fox in The Madison, Ed Harris joining the Dutton Ranch sequel alongside Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly, and Luke Grimes headlining Y: Marshals for CBS.
- Reporting ties Sheridan’s move to creative friction under new leadership, including a rejected U.S. 250th‑anniversary project viewed as too political, budget scrutiny on series like Lioness, and broader cost-cutting that includes 1,000 layoffs this week with 1,000 more expected.