With Yellowstone quickly approaching its fiery finale this Sunday and a wave of spinoffs in the works, fans are practically dying for any piece of information about what’s next for their beloved Western soap opera.
And luckily for them, insiders of the Paramount juggernaut have teased what’s in store for them, thanks to the sharp mind of creator Taylor Sheridan.
As for the series’ epic conclusion – which recently saw the farewell to Kevin Costner – executive producer David Glasser says he’s “very happy” with how it’s all panning out.
“I’m really happy with the way audiences have embraced the show, and the journey that Taylor has created in the present day and bringing it together as he always would,” Glasser explained. The Los Angeles Times on Friday.
He added: ‘From day one, Taylor was very clear how the show would end. Like everything else, this show has had an incredible journey.”
“At the same time, it seems like this is the right time to evolve. This part of the story needed closure, and I think now is the right time to do so.”
Yellowstone insiders have teased what’s in store for the franchise, thanks to the sharp mind of creator Taylor Sheridan; (photo 2017)
As for the epic conclusion to the series – which recently said goodbye to Kevin Costner – executive producer David Glasser says he’s “very happy” with how it all turns out.
But before you start mourning the Duttons, here’s the good news: the season 5 finale won’t be the last time we see them on screen.
Series regulars Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser have signed on to lead a spinoff, reprising their roles as the fiery Beth Dutton and the stoic Rip Wheeler, respectively.
While there’s no word yet on when the Beth-Rip saga will premiere — or which other Yellowstone characters might make the jump — Glasser has thrown fans a tempting bone.
“It’s still early, but the audience has shown us that it’s okay for Beth and Rip to move on in some way,” he teased.
And as for the penultimate episode of season 5, which received some online attention for its heavy focus on Sheridan’s own character, horse trainer Travis Wheatley-Glasser took the opportunity to defend the move.
It didn’t take long for fans to notice that Wheatley, a supporting character, was suddenly taking center stage.
Some speculated that this was part of an intentional shift, with Costner’s departure leaving a small hole in the cast.
“From the social media we’ve seen, the audience loves the Wheatley character,” Glasser said, leaning into the praise.
“I’m really happy with the way audiences have embraced the show, and the journey that Taylor has created in the present day and bringing it together as he always would,” Glasser explained to the Los Angeles Times on Friday .
But before you start mourning the Duttons, here’s the good news: the season 5 finale won’t be the last time we see them on screen
“In completing all the characters in the show, there had to be a completion of that character.”
Meanwhile, Yellowstone fans came together to fire back at Quentin Tarantino after the iconic director dismissed their favorite Western drama as little more than a “soap opera.”
The online drama started after the Pulp Fiction creator, 61, was asked to compare movies to modern TV shows during a recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast.
While Tarantino admitted that some recent TV series are “pretty good,” he argued that they are never as “compelling” as feature films and used Yellowstone — where Kevin Costner recently left — as his prime example.
‘For the first three years I didn’t really get around to looking at Yellowstone. Then I watch the first season and I’m like, “Wow, this is fucking amazing!” I’ve always been a huge fan of Kevin Costner, he’s fucking amazing in this,” Tarantino recalled.
“And I’m really getting into the show, I’m having a great time watching it. And the first season I’m like, ‘Oh, this is like a big movie.'”
He continued, “As I watch it, I’m compelled. But at the end of the day it’s just a soap opera.’
And to drive home the point, he added, “You won’t remember it in five years,” which obviously set fans of the hit show ablaze.
Yellowstone fans came together to fire back at Quentin Tarantino after the iconic director dismissed their favorite Western drama as little more than a “soap opera.”
The backlash came quickly and fiercely, with Yellowstone enthusiasts flooding social media to defend their beloved series and calling out Tarantino for his “dismissive” opinion.
One critic clapped back: “Is there anything else man likes besides his own work?” and another said: ‘He likes to hear himself talk too.’
Another even took aim at Quentin’s own recent Oscar-winning work, writing: “In that case, there’s a TV movie in Hollywood for once.”
Yellowstone returns with its massive finale on Sunday, December 15 at 8pm ET on Paramount Network.