LOS ANGELES — ‘Yellowstone’ star Kevin Costner and show creator Taylor Sheridan led a surprise high-profile no-show at Saturday night’s sold-out ‘Yellowstone’ Paleyfest fan event.
Shocked fans who had bought tickets to the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles were able to discuss Paramount Network’s sudden dramatization when the main star of “Yellowstone”, which was scheduled to appear, did not appear on stage. When it wasn’t, I heard moans and even booed.
Along with Costner (playing patriarch John Dutton) and Sheridan, “Yellowstone” includes Kelly Reilly (Beth Dutton), Cole Hauser (Rip Wheeler), Luke Grimes (Kace Dutton), Wes Bentley (Jamie Dutton), Gil Birmingham (Thomas Rainwater) will appear. ) were some of the main cast names still listed in . Paleyfest 2023 festival ticket website for the April Fool’s Day event. no one showed.
Instead, the new line-up brought to the stage includes Paramount Network president Executive Keith Cox, actors Mobring Splenti (Mo), Dawn Olivieri (Sarah Atwood), and Josh Lucas (playing a young John Dutton). (seen in flashback) and Wendy Moniz (Lynel Perry).
Beyond the expected fan event, the PaleyFest meeting promised to be the first opportunity to discuss reports that Costner may be leaving “Yellowstone.” February Deadline.com A report also suggested that the global hit series could end in “spectacular fashion”.
“Yellowstone” airs its season 5 mid-season finale on January 1st and is slated to return later this summer.
Speaking to the elephant in the room during the PaleyFest session, Cox said he was “very confident” that “the star who is the face of our show” would “keep the show going”. Even half-hearted comments about Costner’s return were met with enthusiastic applause from the crowd.
Cox added that production on “Yellowstone” would be announced “soon” and promised that the remaining season 5 episodes “we are confident will be phenomenal.” It may have been more believable, having acquiesced to Dutton.
Frustrated audiences exited the Dolby Theater in mobs that splattered their seats during a question-and-answer discussion. I have politely signed the form requesting a refund for this event.
Beth Dutton would have broken something. he just said
“I’m very disappointed,” Los Angeles ‘Yellowstone’ fan Jonathan Gusinski told USA TODAY. I didn’t expect to meet you.”
another fan Tweeted: “No offense to the actors who were there, but @paleycenter should provide refunds for tonight’s @Yellowstone program. Not a single person was listed as being there, not a single one. I didn’t.”
and one fan murmured: “They knew the old episodes and were still showing them, but they didn’t pay attention to the audience. They could have told people. Waste of money and time. @tylersheridan Do better please.”
PaleyFest officials have not officially commented on why Paramount Networks and ‘Yellowstone’ did not bring the promised cast and crew to the fan event. Variety.com He cited “scheduling conflicts” as the reason.