Summary
As many eyes remain on how the final seasons of the mainline show will pan out, aYellowstonespinoff show has reportedly found its lead star. The neo-Western franchise, co-created and run by Taylor Sheridan, has chronicled the various generations of the Dutton family building their ranch neighboring the titular national park, even as they deal with such exterior forces as neighboring Native American tribes and land developers. Since beginning in 2018,Yellowstonehas expandedto include two prequel spinoffs, including the Tim McGraw-led1883and the Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren-starring1923.
A recent report fromThe InSneider(viaJoBlo) states that Kurt Russell is currently being eyed to lead the charge on aYellowstonespinoff show. At the time of writing, it’s not been made clear which of the multiple spinoffs currently in development the Golden Globe and Emmy nominee is being considered for, nor has the extent of these casting talks been made known.
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Given the report of Russell’s negotiations are low on details, he could very well be up for any ofthe threeYellowstonespinoff showscurrently in various stages of development. A present-day set6666has been stuck in development hell since 2022, even as the mainline show has continued to expand the Four Sixes Ranch storyline in Texas, while sequels to the main show and1922are said to be expanding on the Dutton family’s story, with Matthew McConaughey having been in talks for the former for a year.
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Regardless of which show he ultimately signs on to, Russell’s casting would continue one of theYellowstonefranchise’s best casting trends of bringing on Western genre vets for various characters. Beyond Kevin Costner’s John Dutton in the mainline show,1883saw the introductions of such genre legends as Sam Elliott, Billy Bob Thornton and Graham Greene, while1923’s Ford, Timothy Dalton and Robert Patrick, among others, held plenty of experience in the genre. Though theYellowstonefranchise touches on more than just the Western genre, having actors familiar with it does lend extra power to their casting.
Among the variousYellowstonespinoffs in development,1944could very well be the perfect fit for Russell to join the hit franchise and introducea new Dutton family patriarch. Though the star has yet to explore the Prohibition-era of storytelling, Sheridan’s trademark melding of the Western genre with various time periods could make for an intriguing twist on the characters Russell is best known for playing. Additionally, having as powerhouse of an actor as Russell would be a good further expansion of the Dutton family tree to match the strength of McGraw and Ford before him to build towards Costner’s John Dutton.
Every season ofYellowstoneis currently available to stream on Peacock, while1883and1923are available on Paramount+.
Yellowstone
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Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, led by patriarch John Dutton, as they defend their expansive ranch against external threats from land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park. Released on June 28, 2025, this series examines the complex dynamics and violent conflicts surrounding the largest contiguous ranch in the United States.
