Star’s dispute could end popular show Yellowstone

Yellowstone lead Kevin Coster has reportedly started a row with his co-stars that has become so fraught the hit show might be dropped.

Yellowstone star Kevin Costner has reportedly started a row with his co-stars so severe the hit show could be dropped. Picture: Paramount Network

Hold onto your cowboy hats – is “Yellowstone” doing its last roundup?

Paramount Network, Paramount Global and series co-creator and showrunner Taylor Sheridan could be ending the popular Western in its current form, sources told Deadline on Monday, but are trying to extend the franchise with a new show starring Matthew McConaughey, New York Post reports.

Kevin Costner in Season 3 of Yellowstone. Picture: Paramount Network

The show’s potential shuttering comes, insiders claimed, as the show’s current star Kevin Costner, 68, is reportedly having disagreements over shooting schedules. The friction is allegedly causing morale issues with fellow actors on the show, which also stars Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, Kelsey Asbille and Gil Birmingham.

But in a statement to The Post, a Paramount Network spokesperson shot down the rumour and attempted to put fans’ minds at ease, saying: “We have no news to report. Kevin Costner is a big part of Yellowstone and we hope that’s the case for a long time to come.”

Luke Grimes and Kevin Costner in Yellowstone. Picture: Paramount Network

“Thanks to the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan, we are always working on franchise expansions of this incredible world he has built. Matthew McConaughey is a phenomenal talent with whom we’d love to partner,” they added.

Deadline sources claimed that Costner originally allotted himself 65 days to shoot the first part of the series’ current fifth season but ended up only wanting to shoot for 50 days. Now, as the cast is shooting the second half of the episodes, Costner reportedly only wants to spend one week filming, causing an alleged rift.

Actor Matthew McConaughey, 53, has been rumoured to be joining the franchise. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

The Post also contacted reps for Costner for comment.

The actor won a Golden Globe in January for his portrayal of John Dutton – the owner of the Yellowstone ranch – on the Paramount series. He is currently working on Horizon, a four-part movie in which he stars, as well as directs and produces.

Last week, Costner listed his 64ha Aspen ranch for rent for a whopping $A52,000 per night.

This article originally appeared in the New York Post and was republished with permission

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