Everything We Know About Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone Spinoff Series

John Dutton’s body is barely cold, but it is already time to look towards the future of the “Yellowstone” universe. The hugely popular Western series created by Taylor Sheridan signed off with a strange, divisive Travis-fill final batch of episodes in December 2024, concluding an extended two-year off-season (technically marketed as mid-season) with a finale that saw family patriarch Kevin Costner’s Dutton kick the bucket, with to black sheep son Jamie (Wes Bentley) soon follows.

The finale of “Yellowstone” was far from perfect, but the show generated enough goodwill among hooked viewers over the years that whatever Sheridan does next, it’s clear that millions will still be tuning in. ever, but in the ever-changing landscape of IP-driven television production, one upcoming project seems to be coming together nicely: “The Madison.” We still have a lot of questions surrounding “The Madison” (Will Kurt Russell appear? Will Beth and Rip?), but there’s also plenty of interesting information about the show out there – especially when it comes to the full cast stars. Here’s what we know so far.

“The Madison” doesn’t have a release date yet, but is in production now according to Diversity. The final season of “Yellowstone” aside, Sheridan shows usually make their way to our TV screens pretty quickly. Each of the first four seasons of the flagship series was released only a year apart, and Sheridan’s non-“Yellowstone” shows that were published in early 2022 – namely the war on terror thriller “Special Ops: Lioness” and the oil driller drama “Landman” – releasing their first seasons in 2023 and 2024, respectively. “The Madison” was only officially announced. around August 2024so if Sheridan’s more recent development patterns continue, he could be due later this year.

As for where to watch “The Madison,” that hasn’t been officially announced either per Varietyalthough based on the success of “Yellowstone” (which by its final season was as popular as it was broadcast on nine different networks), I would bet that the answer will more than likely involve more than one viewing opportunity. Some of Sheridan’s shows have debuted exclusively on the Paramount+ streamer, while “Yellowstone” itself has called the cabler The Paramount Network its home. Either option would be good for “The Madison,” although “both at once” may be the most profitable option for Paramount.

If you’ve ever wondered what Sheridan thinks about city slickers trying to rough it in Montana (I’m kidding, we’ve already heard a lot about this on “Yellowstone”), “The Madison” might just be it. to you Early reports on the show indicated that it involved matriarch Stacy Clyburn, who is moving her family from New York to present-day Montana. Recent reports have offered a few more details, with Variety citing an official logline calling it “a heartfelt study of grief and human connection following a New York City family in the Madison River valley of central Montana.”

Based on this description, it’s likely that we’ll see fewer murder victims heading to canyons than we did in “Yellowstone,” and it sounds like Sheridan is trying a more grounded drama. Still, there is no doubt will Be drama: Other published characters are described as “a fellow member of the New York City elite” and a younger daughter who “also grew up in a wealthy family in New York City.” Watch out, coastal elites! This all sounds a bit like “Gossip Girl” on a ranch, but it’s clear that “The Madison” will once again try to tackle class issues and region-specific struggles as well: one character is described as ” a native woman who is married to her. a Montana rancher who lives with her family in a double trailer on their ranch.”

For all their flaws, Sheridan’s shows continue to deliver A-list casts, and “The Madison” is no exception. “Scarface” and “Batman Returns” actress Michelle Pfeiffer is set to lead the show as Stacy, while “Suits” alum Patrick J. Adams, “LOST” star Matthew Fox, and model and “Tron: Legacy” actress Beau Garrett too. a star Matthew McConaughey was previously linked to the show that turned out to be “The Madison,” but reports of his possible involvement it may have been blown out of proportion. Kurt Russell was also featured in an early casting report, but It says deadline his participation in the show remains unconfirmed while Variety’s extensive coverage of the series’ casting makes no mention of the action star at all.

If Russell is going to appear in “The Madison,” his character remains under wraps, but other roles have been revealed. Adams will play a privileged investment banker named Russell McIntosh, and Garrett will play Abigail Reese, who will Variety describes as “a tough and sardonic New Yorker, who is a newly divorced mother of two.” The actor best known as Dr. Jack Shephard, Fox, has great love interest energy, as his character Paul has been described as “a self-reliant bachelor who loves the outdoors.”

The show has quite a large ensemble cast that also includes Elle Chapman (“A Man Called Otto”), who will play Paige, Russell Adams’ materialistic wife. Amiah Miller, star of the 2022 horror comedy “My Best Friend’s Exorcism,” will appear in a key role, as will Ben Schnetzer (“The Last Man”). The show’s latest round of casting announcements includes Danielle Vasinova (“1923”), who will play the matriarch of a native ranching family, Alaina Pollack (“On Call”), who will take on the role of the youngest daughter of the Garretts’ character, Kevin. Zegers (“Doctor Odyssey”), plays a new Montana neighbor, and Rebecca Spence (“Paper Girls”), gets her rich New York elite on as Stacy’s friend Liliana (per Variety).

Taylor Sheridan, a Hollywood figure so prolific and busy that he once inspired a parody joking that he was actually many people pretending to be one man (see: the great “Rutherford Falls” episode “Adirondacks S3”), is not surprisingly on board “The Madison” as its writer, creator, and executive producer. His company Bosque Ranch Productions, which is apparently the business that allows Sheridan’s shows to do that shot on his own real life ranchis producing the series, as are MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios.

Pfeiffer also has an EP credit on the project (one of the firsts of her career!), while other executive producers reportedly include Ron Burkle, Keith Cox, Michael Friedman, David C. Glasser, David Hutkin , John Linson, Art Linson, Christina Voros, and Bob Yari. All of the EPs except Pfeiffer have worked on previous Sheridan shows, and Cox was the production manager for “Yellowstone.”

This is where things get tricky. “The Madison” was originally mentioned in the press as a follow-up series to “Yellowstone”, but as is typical with the Sheridanverse, it soon became clear that the sheer number of shows being developed meant that things were not as clear as they seemed. . Since the original announcement, we have get confirmation of the sequel series “Yellowstone” continues the story of Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser), and there is still talk of additional shows in the universe as present set “6666.” Will these shows cross over with “The Madison,” or were either of them absorbed into the fabric of “The Madison” during development?

It is unclear as of publication time whether or not “The Madison” will include any “Yellowstone” characters (People say the show was “meant to continue the Dutton family story” but may tell an entirely new story) but considering the negotiations Reilly and Hauser went through to secure the next chapter in their characters’ stories, it seems likely they will be shown yourself, separately and leave the spotlight “Madison” to Pfeiffer. In addition to all these titles, The Hollywood Reporter notes that fans of “Yellowstone” can eventually expect a prequel called “1944” and a second season for the saga led by Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren “1923.” If you want to replay the hits while waiting for all these titles, you can watch the first season of “1923,” as well as “1883,” on Paramount + now. All five seasons of “Yellowstone” are available on Peacock.