Kevin Costner's departure from Yellowstone is due to behind-the-scenes issues and his focus on his passion project, Horizon: An American Saga.
Kevin Costner's highly-anticipated new Western movie Horizon: An American Saga appears to take great influence from the wildly popular series Yellowstone.
Costner will appear in the final six episodes of the acclaimed Paramount+ show that is set to conclude earlier than it would have initially liked to as a result of Costner's surprising departure.
Taylor Sheridan responded to Costner's announcement with a sequel series, bringing Matthew McConaughey into the post-John Dutton world.
Costner returned to the director's chair on Horizon for the first time since 2004's Open Range, marking a clear distinction between his association with Yellowstone.
Costner stars in, but doesn't direct, his "Horizon" franchise with overlapping Western themes and scope, mirroring Yellowstone's success and influence.
Costner's directorial effort with Horizon: An American Saga plans to depict the American West pre-and post-Civil War over four separate films.
The first installment of the incoming Horizon franchise, which is currently still in post-production, will likely be released by the end of 2023 or at the latest sometime in 2024.