Taylor Sheridan Reveals Yellowstone Exit Plan
Originally published Jun 30, 2026
By Andy Swift · TVLine
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Key points
- Taylor Sheridan discusses the original plan for Kevin Costner's exit in Yellowstone.
- John Dutton was intended to leave the series earlier than he did.
- The final exit timeline was altered due to changes in the show's production and narrative.
Taylor Sheridan, the creator of Yellowstone, revealed that Kevin Costner's character, John Dutton, was originally set to exit the series earlier than he did. Sheridan explained that the initial plan for the character's departure was different from how it ultimately unfolded. The show's narrative and production changes influenced the revised timeline for Costner's exit.
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