‘Yellowstone’ has no clue how to handle Kevin Costner’s character as series draws to a close
an insider told Us Weekly, noting that the series could shift the narrative, at least early on, to the fate of Costner’s character, John Dutton.“[Taylor Sheridan] could incorporate a big event to explain the disappearance [of Dutton], or there’s a calculative move to protect his family from an enemy.”Should Costner, 69, not return to “Yellowstone,” the insider told Us that the final episodes will likely “focus on the children and the ranch hands and their relationships, conflicts and alliances.”There’s no word on how the show would handle Costner’s return as John Dutton if that door suddenly opens as the series gears up to shoot its final season.Word of when shooting will begin on the final episodes of Season 5 has been shrouded in mystery amid ongoing drama between series star Costner — who is not currently expected to return — and Sheridan.There was also the double-whammy WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, which put filming on the back burner and pushed the season premiere from November 2023 to November 2024.“Yellowstone” co-star Lainey Wilson said recently that she had “no clue” when the show would return to shoot its final season.”Yellowstone,” which commands a massive cable audience, has not aired a new episode since November 2022, so it will be two years between seasons once (and if) it makes its scheduled return.The series, set in the present day, follows the saga of the Dutton ranching family in Montana and counts among its co-stars Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, Luke Grimes and Kelsey Asbille.In the first half of Season 5, Costner’s character, ranching magnate John Dutton, was elected governor of Montana.According to Us Weekly, the season ended with Jamie Dutton (Bentley) calling for his father’s impeachment,