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Taylor Sheridan Cancels '6666' Yellowstone Spin‑Off

He said he will not fictionalize the real Four Sixes Ranch to avoid inventing drama about the people who live and work there.

Overview

  • Sheridan confirmed late Thursday on the Rodeo Time podcast that the long‑announced series '6666' will never be produced.
  • He said his decision stems from a sense of stewardship as a part‑owner of the Four Sixes Ranch and a refusal to dramatize the lives of real ranch workers and their families.
  • The proposed show, first announced by Paramount in 2021 to follow Jimmy Hurdstrom, has been reduced in Sheridan’s view to a collected set of Jimmy scenes that form a short film rather than a series.
  • The Yellowstone universe will still expand on Paramount+ with continuing seasons of Dutton Ranch and Marshals, which remain in active production.
  • The move closes a long‑running uncertainty—reports said '6666' and another project stalled after 2024—and comes as Sheridan remains under contract with Paramount through 2029 before planned work at NBCUniversal.