Huge star signs on for Yellowstone spin-off

Kevin Costner stunned viewers when he ditched Yellowstone, and now a fellow 90s movie star has signed up to fill the void he left.

A Hollywood star will officially star in the next spin-off in the Yellowstone world, helmed by creator Taylor Sheridan.

Kevin Costner shocked viewers when he stepped away from the beloved smash hit series, and now fellow 90s movie star Michelle Pfeiffer is hoping to fill the void.

Titled The Madison, the show will star Pfeiffer, 66, who will also executive produce.

US actress Michelle Pfeiffer has signed onto the new spin-off of Yellowstone. Photo: VALERIE MACON / AFP.

The story will follow a New York City family in the Madison River valley of central Montana. According to Paramount, the show is “a heartfelt study of grief and human connection.”

“Michelle Pfeiffer is a remarkable talent who imbues every role with emotional depth, authenticity and grace. She is the perfect anchor to the newest chapter of the ‘Yellowstone’ universe, ‘The Madison,’ from the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan,”

Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global co-CEO and the president and CEO of Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios, said in a statement on Thursday.

She’s not the only big name star that’s set to star in the series, with Suits actor Patrick J. Adams and Hollywood icon Kurt Russell also rumoured to be in talks to co-star.

Meanwhile, Sheridan has gotten into several public rumoured feuds with his stars. Kevin Costner left Yellowstone under a cloud of rumours and accusations that he didn’t prioritise the series over his film work, which he denied.

“I have taken a beating from those f***ing guys, and I know a lot of times where it’s coming from,” Costner said in May, referring to the producers and Sheridan.

Costner stepped away from the blockbuster series to focus on his new flop Western trilogy. Photo: Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Viacom.

However, it was also alleged that Sheridan has a “god complex,” which frustrated Costner and was a source of friction between them.

“Only Taylor truly knows what is going on,” a source told The Post in April. “Taylor spent years not being truly appreciated in Hollywood, and now that he’s the top of the heap, there’s definitely some ego to all of this.”

Sheridan broke his silence about the Costner feud in June, telling the Hollywood Reporter, “My last conversation with Kevin was that he had this passion project he wanted to direct,” he said, referring to Costner’s Western movie, Horizon.

Sheridan alleged that the shooting schedule was the reason for his falling out with his star.

“He and the network were arguing about when he could be done with Yellowstone.’ I said, ‘We can certainly work a schedule toward [his preferred exit date],’ which we did,” he said.

“[I] never had an issue with Kevin that he and I couldn’t work out on the phone,” he went on.

“But, once lawyers get involved, then people don’t get to talk to each other and start saying things that aren’t true and attempt to shift blame based on how the press or public seem to be reacting … His movie seems to be a great priority to him … I sure hope it’s worth it.”

Originally published as Huge star signs on for Yellowstone spin-off