Yellowstone‘s Kelly Reilly talks about the future of the Western show, hinting at a potentially massive change. Reilly, who has been with the series since the beginning, in the role of Beth Dutton, has been the subject of speculation. Although it is confirmed that a Yellowstone The following series is ahead, with three-time Oscar nominee Michelle Pfeiffer in the lead, it’s less clear whether Yellowstone Season 6 will happen. But recent reports have indicated that Reilly and co-star Cole Houser, who plays Rip Wheeler, are in talks to reprise their roles for a Sixth installment.
In comments to Entertainment WeeklyReilly seems to confirm that discussions are taking place for a potential Yellowstone Season 6. Riley, however, Makes it clear that nothing is set in stone. She also says she would reprise her role if series creator Taylor Sheridan was still involved, though she hints that The influential Western series is due for a big change. Reilly’s full remarks are below:
It is possible another chapter. People are talking about it now.
Nothing is set in stone. But if [series creator] Tyler [Sheridan] Want to write it, I would like to do it. That’s it. Because he is the one who wrote every line I ever said. She came from his imagination. But we both agree that there is a shift that needs to happen. Because you can’t keep telling the same story. The story ends. Yellowstone as we know it is an end, but if there is more story to tell some of ​​the characters, it will be a little different.
The Kevin Costner exit hangs over it all
Hanging over the future of the western show is the tumultuous and very public exit of Kevin Costner, who will not reprise his lead role as John Dutton in Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2, following widely reported clashes and disagreements with Sheridan. Initially, and likely influenced by Costner’s exit, it was reported that Reilly and Houser would reprise their roles as Beth and Rip for a spinoff. That has since changed, with the news that the pair may instead be back for a potential sixth installment.
Even if Reilly doesn’t reveal too much about her future with the popular drama franchise, she emphasizes that sweeping changes are coming to the hit Western series. That is foreshadowed by the Yellowstone Trailers, which treat John Dutton as a ghost whose absence is deeply felt. more to the point, Beth is on a collision course with Jamie Dutton (Wes Bently) where it seems one of the characters may not survive.
Related
All this must be taken in the context of The MadisonThe Yellowstone-connected series that will follow the McIntosh family, A New York City family living in the Madison River valley of central Montana. In addition to Fife, The MadisonThe cast includes Beau Garrett, Elle Chapman, Patrick J. Adams, Amiah Miller and Matthew Fox.
Our take on Yellowstone’s future
It would be no surprise if Reilly & Hauser return
Although the future of the future It remains a question mark beyond the remaining episodes of season 5, it’s hardly a surprise that executives and those involved with the franchise are thinking about the best ways to put Rip and Beth front and center. They are a fan-favorite couple, which makes them strong candidates among those Yellowstone Cast to keep the Dutton family going in the present, considering the absence of John Dutton.
Source: EW