Fans of the popular Western epic series Yellowstone have been eagerly awaiting the second half of its fifth and final season.
It’s been about a year and a half since the first eight episodes premiered on the Paramount Network, while representatives for the show began teasing that the second half of the season would follow in 2023.
But all the production and release dates that were ever set have been altered due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, which began from May 2 to September 27, the SAG-AFTRA strike, which lasted from the 14 from July to November 9. and the departure of protagonist Kevin Costner.
Following the resolution of the strike, it appears the cast and crew are back in the saddle filming the remaining six episodes, and co-star Ian Bohen is letting it be known that “fans will get the (best) conclusion that could possibly be written.” .
“Everything will land in a perfectly staged way,” said the actor, who plays Yellowstone Ranch cowboy Ryan. Entertainment tonight.
‘Many programs just end… and they don’t satisfy you. “This will be completed in a way that makes sense.”
Ian Bohen, 47, praised the upcoming second half of Yellowstone’s fifth and final season following delays due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike and the departure of the show’s star Kevin Costner.
Bohen, who plays Yellowstone Ranch cowboy Ryan, let it be known that “fans will get the (best) conclusion that can be written.”
Bohen, sounding extremely confident with his assessment of the remaining episodes, said he doesn’t think any other show has “ended as strong.”
‘We hope to have the best series finale in history. Maybe too confident, but I think that’s how it will be. “We thank everyone for their patience… It will be worth the wait, I promise,” the former Mad Man star promised.
While he remembers the show’s dedicated fan base during its television run that began in June 2018, the Carmel, California, native said all the extra attention makes him feel like he’s “part of something much bigger than just a entertainment product.”
‘It touches people in a different way than something they’re fans of. “It’s a cultural phenomenon,” she explained proudly. “It makes you feel like the work you’re doing is more important than you ever thought it would be.”
Bohen, 47, began as a recurring cast member at the beginning of the series before joining the main cast in seasons four and five.
This modern Western follows the Duttons, who own the largest ranch in Montana and employ a ruthless combination of business, politics and violence to hold onto every acre of land the family has owned for over a century.
Along with Bohen and Costner, who lead the family’s fight to preserve their legacy in Montana, the cast also includes Kelly Reilly (Beth Dutton), Luke Grimes (Kayce Dutton), Cole Hauser (Rip Wheeler), Wes Bfully (Jamie Dutton). ), Kelsey Asbille (Monica Long), Gil Birmingham (Chief Thomas Rainwater), Danny Huston (Dan Jenkins), Wendy Moniz (Governor/Senator Lynelle Perry), and Brecken Merrill (Tate Dutton), among many others.
In May 2023, Entertainment Tonight reported that Costner would not return to Yellowstone after the fifth season. But then the following September, there was talk that Costner wanted to return to wrap up his character and the show.
“Everything will land in a perfectly set-up way,” the actor told Entertainment Tonight. ‘Many programs just end… and they don’t satisfy you. “This will be completed in a way that makes sense.”
Bohen began as a recurring cast member at the beginning of the series before joining the main cast in seasons four and five.
Still, after meetings with co-creator Taylor Sheridan, a schedule for filming could not be finalized, according to reports from several publications such as Vulture.
Then, in early April, Costner was talking about returning again, while Sheridan had already written most of the final episodes without Costner as John Dutton III.
Costner is believed to have focused more on passion projects such as directing and starring in the upcoming Western epic Horizon: An American Saga, while Sheridan has been busy with numerous Yellowstone spin-offs, such as the prequels 1883 (2021-2022) and 1923. (2022). -present), wand the next sequels 1944, 2024 and 6666.
“I wish I could do it, but we haven’t been able to,” said the Dances with Wolves actor. Entertainment tonight of Yellowstone on April 10. ‘I thought I was going to do seven (seasons) but now we’re at five. So how it works, I hope so, but they have a lot of different programs going on. Maybe I will. Maybe this will come back to me.
He added: “If it is and I feel really comfortable with it, I would love to do it.”
The second half of Yellowstone’s fifth season was on hold last year due to the 2023 WGA strike, the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, and the dispute with star Kevin Costner.
Despite all the rumors that Costner left the show to focus on his passion projects, there was talk in April that Costner would make a cameo or have a small role in the upcoming final half of Yellowstone’s season.
Earlier this month, reports emerged that Costner still plans to return for the final season, according to Disk“at least for a cameo and possibly more.”
So far, there has been no official word on what, if any, her presence will be in the final episodes.
The first four and a half seasons of Yellowstone are currently streaming on the Peacock streaming platform.
The long-awaited second half of season five, consisting of six new episodes, is now scheduled to air on November 10.