Kurt Russell’s long-awaited Western return hopes may be dead after new Yellowstone spinoff update

Kurt Russell was heavily rumored to be a part of Yellowstone Spinoff The Madison, But after the latest update, it seems our hopes of seeing him return to the western genre may be dashed. Taylor Sheridan Yellowstone Universe has become a television juggernautWith a few spinoffs already hitting screens and others on the way. One of them is The MadisonThe next Yellowstone Spinoff in development that is the furthest along and has already begun casting.

Production for The Madison It is expected to begin shooting this month in various locations including, of course, Montana, as well as Texas and New York. The expectation is that it will be arranged sometime in 2025, Picking up the Yellowstone Torch after the fifth and final season of the flagship series ends, but it has not yet announced a release date. It is not yet clear if any of the Dutton family actors from Yellowstone will make an appearance in the spinoff, which is also set in the current era, but that’s not the only unclear aspect of The Madisons figure.

Yellowstone spinoff, The Madison, cast does not include Kurt Russell

It does not bode well for his continued involvement

The Yellowstone prequel show, The MadisonA host of new cast members have been announced – Kurt Russell, however, is not among them. The new casting announcement confirmed Suits It stars Patrick J. Adams, who was previously rumored. The other names announced are Beau Garrett, Amiah Miller and Elle Chapman. Before that, the show has confirmed a huge name with Michelle Pfeiffer as the first confirmed member of The Madisons figure. Suspicious, however, Kurt Russell, long rumored to be part of the spinoff, was not among the confirmed new cast members.

Considering this, Russell’s chances of being a part of the cast have significantly decreased. This only adds to the confusion about the show, as it indicates that the lead male role opposite Michelle Pfeiffer has not yet been filled. Originally, Matthew McConaughey was rumored to be starring in the Yellowstone Spinoff back when it was still titled 2024. After it got the new name of The Madisonbut, Kurt Russell’s name was swirling around for the role. Although it is quite possible, Russell could still be attached to the project, as of now, the role is not filled, a big gap for the series.

What the Madison role could have been of Kurt Russell

Perhaps he could have been a descendant of the Duttons

announced, The Madison‘The story will revolve around a woman named Stacey Cliburn, who moves her family from New York City to Montana after the death of her husband and brother-in-law in a plane crash. Pfeiffer is expected to play Stacey Cliburn, leading to questions about who Kurt Russell could be — or could have been — playing. It is possible that he could play the late husband of Stacey Cliburn, and his role would be told only through flashbacks. That would be a waste of a great name, though, So it’s more likely that Russell would play someone already in Montana – Perhaps a ranch owner and an acquaintance of the Duttons, or even a new love interest for Stacey. It will be interesting to see how these Yellowstone Spinoff finally fills that role.