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Casualties of the Costner-Yellowstone Crossfire

Taylor Sheridan and the cast, crew, and executives behind TV’s No. 1 show have been frustrated by its star’s ego and unavailability for years. Now, as new details emerge in a standoff over Costner’s shooting days, Paramount’s Redstone and Bakish are ready to place their bet on the Sheridan-verse.

When rumors leaked earlier this month that Yellowstone may end after its current fifth season because Kevin Costner is locked in a standoff over his shooting dates, few associated with the show were surprised.
Matt Belloni reported on Kevin Costner's standoff over his Yellowstone shooting dates. Photo: Richard Bord/Getty Images for Cannes Lions
Matthew Belloni
February 21, 2023

Here’s a sign that the relationship between Kevin Costner and Taylor Sheridan isn’t going great: On Instagram a couple months ago, Costner’s longtime assistant/associate Glenn Kleczkowski posted the following review of Sheridan’s Sylvester Stallone mobster show, Tulsa King: “Stick to westerns, bro. You don’t know SHIT about THIS life. Stay in your lane, country boy. I’m actually embarrassed for you as a writer and creator.”