Yellowstone Spinoff Faces Hurdles with Cast Negotiations and Departures

As Kevin Costner exits, negotiations with key cast members and potential leads Matthew McConaughey and Michelle Pfeiffer complicate the future of the Yellowstone franchise.

Yellowstone's future is in turmoil with Kevin Costner's departure and ongoing pay disputes among key cast members.
Matthew McConaughey and Michelle Pfeiffer are in talks to star in a Yellowstone spinoff, but McConaughey won't commit until he sees a script.
Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, and Luke Grimes demand significant salary increases for their participation in the spinoff, complicating negotiations.
The spinoff series, tentatively titled '2024', aims to bridge the original series with new narratives, potentially without some original cast members.
Paramount faces challenges in finalizing the cast for the spinoff amid financial disputes and contractual complexities.