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YellowstonestarKelly Reillyhas shared her side of the story afterfans were riled up at PaleyFest panellast month.
“I was filming in the UK at the time, and let them know in January I wouldn’t be able to attend,” she wrote. “I was sorry to hear my name was still on the list of attendees, as it is unfair to our fans. Xx”
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The comment comes one month afterKevin Costner, who playsYellowstonepatriarch John Dutton, along with several other cast members and series creatorTaylor Sheridanwere noticeably absent from the Paleyfest panel.
Raising eyebrows (and many questions) forYellowstonefans, the panel took place not long after Deadline reported thatMatthew McConaugheywasin talks to starin a spinoff of the popular Western drama — and, separately, that Costner has beenconsidering exitingYellowstoneto focus on directing and starring in his cinematic Western passion projectHorizon.
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During the fan event, Paramount president of development and production Keith Coxsteered clear of providing a clear updateabout when production will resume on the second half of season 5, despite thenetwork’s prior announcement that it was slated to return this summer.
Cox appeared optimistic, telling attendees: “What I can say is our star, the face of our show and the executive producer, are very confident he’s going to continue with our show.”
When asked at PaleyFest if he thinks the show could continue in a world without Costner’s character, Lucas — who plays Costner’s character John Dutton in flashbacks — said that he thinks Sheridan has “always planned on at some point, having Kevin die and having multiple characters die.”
“And so you know that that’s just … the evolution of what the ranch is. That’s why when you see the cemetery and you see the names of Elsa and you see the names of Jacob and you see these names, I think it’s of course going to evolve and change,” explained Lucas, 51. “And I think that’s what hopefully people will really like as it goes.”
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In February, a spokesperson for Paramount told PEOPLE that they hoped to have both McConaughey, 53, and Costner be part of theYellowstonefamily. “Kevin Costner is a big part ofYellowstone, and we hope that’s the case for a long time to come.”
McCarthy also toldTHRthat the franchise “wouldn’t be what it is today without Kevin, and we hope that that stays for a long time to come.”
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Yellowstoneis currently streaming on Peacock.
source: people.com
