Yellowstone: Kevin Costner’s Departure Can be a Blessing for Taylor Sheridan if He Can Use 1 ‘Succession’ Plot for the Season Finale

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The universe of Taylor Sheridan’sYellowstonehas kept the fans engrossed in the arc of John Dutton and his clan for virtually a century. From 1923 to 2024, the legacy and time-honored traditions of the Dutton clan have fascinated the audience for years and now, the time has finally come to bid goodbye to the original series that started it all — from Taylor Sheridan’s rise to popularity to Kevin Costner’s return to fame.

Yellowstone[Credit: Paramount Network]Now, despite the war of creative differences that has split up the original duo, fans are reluctantly hopeful that the Oscar-winning actor will return for a handful of more episodes to give his arc a proper closure. Although the chances of that are slim, stranger things have happened recently in the world of entertainment business.

Kevin Costner Finds an Easy Out From HisYellowstoneArc

Kevin Costnerhas seldom been known to pull his punches when it comes to bad timing. Whether it be headliningWaterworldin 1995,Hollywood’s most expensive film that flopped(amounting to $350 million in 2024, ifadjusted for inflation), or exiting the most successful and the biggest TV series in recent history forHorizon: An American Saga, a two-part epic Western that lacks audience enthusiasm, Costner has been at the center of it all.

However, given the finality of his decision not to return toYellowstone5B, interested third parties have taken it upon themselves to come up with an acceptable solution.

Kevin Costner inYellowstone[Credit: Paramount Network]In a theory suggested byScreen Rantthat appears increasingly convincing asYellowstonedraws closer to its series finale, Kevin Costner is given an out on the subject of his character arc that can be conveniently written off without a hitch.

As suggested by the entertainment website, the actor’s fate has been teased quite early on in the series and his co-stars need only refer to one scripted line to close off his arc for good. John Dutton’s cancer has played a big part in Season 1 and Season 2 premiere in the series. As a result, a relapse and sudden off-screen death can make his character’s passing an easy pill to swallow while honoring the role that Costner played in makingYellowstonewhat it is today.

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In a fate similar toSuccession’s Logan Roy, the impactful death of the Dutton family patriarch can throw the clan in utter disarray, making for an interesting sequel idea forTaylor Sheridan’s ever-evolving universe.

Hollywood’s Dark History of Off-Screen Character Deaths

Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverpays tribute to Chadwick Boseman’s legacy [Credit: Marvel Studios]Hollywood is filled with strange tales of returning characters and storylines with no end in sight. In the aftermath of Kevin Costner’s exit, one can look to major film productions affected by the main character’s untimely death or exit. Marvel’sBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverto Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knightand Charlie Sheen-starringTwo and a Half Menhave all languished from the death or exit of its leading cast.

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If Taylor Sheridan and Kevin Costner can put their differences aside and ensure to close off the series arc for good, then perhapsYellowstonecan overshadowDwayne Johnson’s return in theFast & Furiousfinale as the biggest comeback recorded in history. In other news, John Dutton’s exit also makes for an interesting play forMatthew McConaughey’s entry into theYellowstoneuniverse.

Yellowstoneis available for streaming on Paramount+.

Diya Majumdar

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Diya Majumdar is a Senior Content Writer at FandomWire with over 2000 published articles on the website. Since 2022, she has been working as an entertainment journalist with a special focus on films and pop culture.Among the countless genres and themes of Hollywood, the ones that particularly favor Diya’s tastes include Game of Thrones, DC, and well-aged thrillers and classics.

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