Kevin Costner discussed the challenges that led to his exit from the popular series “Yellowstone.” He expressed his frustrations, citing delays in script production as a pivotal factor.
At a critical juncture in his career, Costner chose to leave “Yellowstone.” He revealed that the delay in scriptwriting had left the production executives dissatisfied, which, in turn, pushed him to reconsider his involvement.
In a revealing interview with Deadline, Costner shared, “I haven’t felt good the last year due to how they’ve discussed my departure. It wasn’t handled sincerely.”
Costner elaborated on the contractual issues: “After a negotiation spanning two to three months, I signed for seasons five through seven in February. Then, they proposed another contract.”
Amid criticisms of his departure to promote his new film franchise, “Horizon,” Costner clarified that the production company’s initiative to modify his contract, not his own decision to leave, led to the modification.
“The production company and the director hadn’t prepared the next scripts,” Costner explained, emphasizing that this lapse significantly influenced his decision to make “Horizon.”
Costner also expressed disappointment with the series’ directors for not adequately supporting him against Paramount’s claims, which he felt misrepresented the situation.
“They remained silent, and that bothered me,” Costner noted. “Why didn’t they stand up for me? I committed fully to ‘Yellowstone,’ initially planning for one season and extending it to three. I’ve endured a lot from those guys; ‘Yellowstone’ was my priority.”
“If the script is ready, I’ll be there,” he asserted. “The narrative that I left ‘Yellowstone’ because I was tired of it is untrue.”
