Matthew McConaughey’s involvement in the upcoming Yellowstone sequel receives an uncertain update, as a high-profile female lead may be joining.
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Summary
- Matthew McConaughey’s involvement in the Yellowstone sequel is uncertain as he may not join the show without seeing a script.
- However, a high-profile female lead, Michelle Pfeiffer, is further along in negotiations for a role in the spinoff.
- The dispute between Kevin Costner and Taylor Sheridan regarding the future of Yellowstone continues to impact the show’s development.
Matthew McConaughey’s involvement in the upcoming Yellowstone sequel receives an uncertain update, just as a high-profile female lead looks to be joining the project. It was reported in May 2023, amid an ongoing dispute between lead star Kevin Costner and series creator Taylor Sheridan, that the flagship Yellowstone show would be ending with season 5. As a replacement, Paramount was moving forward with a follow-up sequel spinoff, with McConaughey attached as the lead.
However, a new report from Matt Belloni’s What I’m Hearing newsletter at Puck mentions that McConaughey’s role is far from set in stone, and his joining the Yellowstone spinoff will depend on seeing a script beforehand. Michelle Pfeiffer, meanwhile, is said to be further along in negotiations for the female lead. Belloni reports that, should she sign on, it’s likely to happen in the next two weeks.
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Source: Puck
This story originally appeared on Screenrant
