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Taylor Sheridan has made a massive name in television after makingYellowstonefor Paramount Network. The neo-Western series starring Kevin Costner has been running for five seasons with numerous spin-offs attached to it. It is commendable that most of theYellowstonecontent is written by Sheridan himself. However, his approach was a bit different initially.
Taylor Sheridan did not think about writing most of the series himself from the start. Initially, he wanted to borrow the style of theArrowverseco-creator Greg Berlanti. Unfortunately, the concept of a writer’s room did not work for Sheridan and he took on the task of telling the tales to the audience the way he wanted.
Why did Taylor Sheridan’s plan for a writer’s room forYellowstonefail?
The presently defunct-Arrowversewas one of the biggest things in television. Although it did not end on a very good note, the DC television universe by CW, co-created by Greg Berlanti, made a massive name. WhenTaylor Sheridanfirst thought about theKevin Costnershow, he also planned to write, cast, and direct the pilots, before handing the remainder of the shows to showrunners.
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While speaking toThe Hollywood Reporter, Taylor Sheridan stated his initial plans to implement writer’s rooms for hisYellowstoneuniverse which eventually failed.
“The plan was I would Greg Berlanti it. I would write, cast and direct the pilots, and then we would bring in someone as a showrunner to run a writers room and I could check in and guide them.That plan failed. There were some things that none of us foresaw.”
Taylor Sheridan explained that his approach to the story ofYellowstoneis different from other recent shows. He is of the notion that the plot of his series is driven by the characters. He is“interested in the dirty of the relationships in literally every scene”and would not like it if the writer’s room did not have similar thoughts for his series.
“But when you hire a room that may not be motivated by those same qualities — and a writer always wants to take ownership of something they’re writing — and I give this directive and they’re not feeling it, then they’re going to come up with their own qualities. So for me, writers rooms, they haven’t worked.”
Further the 54-year-oldSons of Anarchyactor made it clear that he has compromised for a long time during his early days in the industry. While transitioning to his career behind the camera, Sheridan decided that he was going to tell his stories his way. While not many people may agree with his approach, he made sure to elevateYellowstoneto a critically acclaimed series.
Will Michelle Pfeiffer lead aYellowstonespin-off?
Currently, there have been two spin-offs ofYellowstonetitled1883and1923. There are more spin-offs planned to progress the Western series. TheInterstellarstar Matthew McConaughey was also roped in to lead such a spin-off. However, a source said to National Enquirer (viaThe News) that he might be replaced withAnt-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaactressMichelle Pfeiffer.
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Reportedly,Matthew McConaugheyhas not inked a deal yet and his stalling impacts the makers. This can lead to Pfeiffer playing a big role in a potential spin-off that will drive the franchise to a distinct route.
“Michelle is primed for big, big things and the mood is the franchise will go a different route and embrace girl power and move with the times.”
Moreover, McConaughey’s stunning salary demand of $2.5 million per episode has also raised the eyebrows of the makers. It leaves his future in the dark. On the other hand, it will be also interesting to see if CostnerreturnsinYellowstoneSeason 5 Part 2.
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Earlier he did not want to be in the concluding part of the series due to scheduling conflicts. However, now he wants to return to the final chapter of the main series. The news asserted that even if Kevin Costner reprises his role of John Dutton III, it will be a cameo at best.
Yellowstonecan be streamed on Peacock Premium with the last season scheduled for June 12, 2025.
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
