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Kevin Costner starred as John Dutton in Taylor Sheridan’sYellowstone. The head of the Dutton family, aka the main protagonists of the Western saga, Costner, has been deeply instrumental in the success of the series. Thanks to his impeccable acting talent and experience in the Western genre, it is but a fact that several fans were drawn to the show seeing Costner’s name as the lead.
As the last few episodes of the series season 5 are being shot, Costner suddenly announced on Instagram that he won’t be making his way back to the series. And fans feel it is worse than Steve Carell’s departure fromThe Office.
Kevin Costner Confirms He Will Not Be Returning toYellowstone
Kevin Costneris the heart and soul ofYellowstone, but unfortunately, it seems that his time on the show has finally come to an end. Costner was said to have left the show for good when the issues regarding schedule conflicts and salary issues arose last year (seePeople). Yet, fans still had some hope that he might return despite Costner stating how he hadtaken a beating from those f**king guys(viaDeadline).
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Just days ago, theactor revealedhe would be willing to return under the right circumstances (viaToday.com). However, in a recent video posted on hisInstagram, Costner finally cleared the air regarding his return toYellowstoneand stated,
I just want to reach out and let you know that after this long year and a half of working on Horizon and doing all the things that that’s required. Thinking about Yellowstone, that beloved series that I love, that I know you love, I just realized that I’m not going to be able to continue, season five or into the future.
Thus, the 69-year-old actor announced his departure from the show and went on to express his gratitude towards the show, describing it assomething that changed me. As fans mourn the loss of the actor, several of them compared his exit to Steve Carell’s exit fromThe Office.
Kevin Costner’s Exit FromYellowstoneis Worse Than Steve Carell’s Exit fromThe Office
Steve Carell‘s character inThe Officeis still one of the most beloved TV characters of all time. Michael Scott not only made people laugh butwas foundational for the series’ success. However, he suddenly left the show in season 7 of the show, to give other characters a chance to glow (viaOffice Ladies Podcast). Although his departure was sudden, it was well executed, giving him a befitting end.
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While the series inevitably fell from then on, failing to attract viewers with new and old characters, Carell’s exit was nonetheless impactful. On the other hand, Kevin Costner’s sudden departure fromYellowstonenot only leaves his character arc incomplete but is also a massive loss for the show. As his video went viral, several fans onRedditremarked how Costner’s loss was worse than Carell’s exit,
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While some compared Costner’s exit toThe Office,others compare it to Kevin Spacey’s departure fromHouse of Cardsdue to his ‘troubles’. Despite his troubles, Spacey’s exit from his hit Netflix show defiantly impacted the series negatively, and fans anticipate the same will happen withYellowstone.
Kevin Costner’s portrayal of John Dutton will be deeply missed by the fans, and his absence will undoubtedly leave a void in the series, but this is the way of the world as dynamic as the entertainment industry!
Yellowstoneis streaming on Peacock.
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