Things aren't looking good for the Yellowstone multiverse, given endless reports of production delays amid Kevin Costner's departure, and now with one of its most popular spin-offs.
It's been revealed that production on second season of the prequel series 1923, starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, has been delayed indefinitely.
NBC Montana originally reported that production for the Paramount series was on hold due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike, which began on May 2 and shows no signs of slowing down.
The publication states that the show was supposed to resume filming for season two in Butte, Montana, having rented out the local Civic Centre for the same; the production company is apparently seeking extensions on their contract due to the delay.
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1923 also focuses on one of the previous generations of the Dutton family at the center of the original Yellowstone series and an even earlier prequel, 1883, which starred Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. The series was released on Paramount+ in December.
© Getty ImagesThe show, according to an official synopsis, revolves around "a new generation of Duttons led by patriarch Jacob and matriarch Cara. The series will explore the early twentieth century when pandemics, historic drought, the end of Prohibition and the Great Depression all plague the mountain west, and the Duttons who call it home."
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Meanwhile, parent series Yellowstone will come to a close this year, with the series finale set to premiere in November alongside the second half of the show's fifth season, closing out the genesis of the franchise created by Taylor Sheridan.
© InstagramAdditionally, an as-yet-untitled sequel starring Matthew McConaughey is also in the works. While no additional details have been released just yet, it will reportedly air on Paramount in December, one month after Yellowstone's series finale in November.
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Amid news that Kevin was leaving the show behind ahead of its conclusion, the showrunners released the statement: "We have no news to report. Kevin Costner is a big part of Yellowstone and we hope that's the case for a long time to come.
© Getty Images"Thanks to the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan, we are always working on franchise expansions of this incredible world he has built. Matthew McConaughey is a phenomenal talent with whom we'd love to partner."
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In a statement confirming the show's finale earlier this year, and the franchise's exciting future, Chris McCarthy, President & CEO Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios, said: "Yellowstone has been the cornerstone on which we have launched an entire universe of global hits – from 1883 to Tulsa King – and I am confident our Yellowstone sequel will be another big hit, thanks to the brilliant creative mind of Taylor Sheridan and our incredible casts who bring these shows to life."
© Getty ImagesDavid Glasser, CEO of 101 Studios and executive producer of Yellowstone, added: "The Dutton story continues, picking up where Yellowstone leaves off in another epic tale. We are thrilled to bring this new journey to audiences around the world."
