Matthew Fox (!) Is Our New Post-Costner "Yellowstone" Patriarch
Yellowstone fans, the era of the Dutton family is nearing its end. According to MTV Entertainment Studios head Chris McCarthy, there’s another spin-off in development. The series, titled The Madison, reportedly stars Michelle Pfeiffer (Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania) and Matthew Fox (Lost) in a story that takes place directly after the events of Yellowstone. Much is still up in the air, but the post-Dutton future is beginning to take shape.
According to Deadline, Fox plays "a self-reliant bachelor who loves the outdoors" in "a heartfelt study of grief and human connection." With Fox's casting announcement, it seems that previous reports linking Kurt Russell (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters) to the series are now moot. Meanwhile, Pfeiffer leads the series as newcomer Stacy Clyburn, a family matriarch who moves her family from New York City to the Madison River Valley of Montana following her husband’s death.
No word yet on any more Duttons joining the series, but the rest of the cast is rumored to include newcomer Elle Chapman and Beau Garrett (The Good Doctor) as Pfeiffer's daughters Paige and Abigail, respectively. Patrick J. Adams (Suits) stars as Russell McIntosh, Paige's investment banker husband.
“Michelle Pfeiffer is a remarkable talent who imbues every role with emotional depth, authenticity, and grace,” announced McCarthy. “She is the perfect anchor to the newest chapter of the Yellowstone universe, The Madison, from the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan.”
Naturally, this new Yellowstone spin-off opens up a massive can of worms. Previously, Paramount announced that it was putting together a sequel series to Yellowstone, titled 2024, featuring Matthew McConaughey. Cole Hauser, Kelly Reilly, and Luke Grimes were also rumored to reprise their roles of Rip Wheeler, Beth Dutton, and Kayce Dutton, respectively. Paramount has yet to comment on the state of 2024, but it sounds like 2024 is now retitled The Madison. As THR reports, The Madison will “continue to explore the Dutton family dynasty with new characters and locations, as well as some existing characters.”
For fans, the future of Yellowstone is in dire need of a road map. Ever since Kevin Costner left the project due to an ongoing feud with creator Taylor Sheridan, the path ahead has remained uncertain. Yellowstone season 5 ended abruptly—and on a cliff-hanger, I might add!—all the way back on New Year’s Day 2023. Costner went on to make his own western film series titled Horizon while Paramount seemingly struggled to let audiences know just what’s next for the Dutton family. Outside of Yellowstone prequels 1883 and 1923, none of Sheridan’s other shows—including Tulsa King, Mayor of Kingstown, Lioness, and Bass Reeves—have ever connected to the Duttons.
Season 5B of Yellowstone is expected to premiere on November 10. The remaining episodes will reportedly end the Dutton saga for the flagship series before the story continues on in another form. Production on The Madison is rumored to begin later this month, with a tentative premiere in 2025. If all this proves true, get ready to meet the Clyburns.
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