Kevin Costner Was Offered $24 Million For Yellowstone Seasons 5–7

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[{"selector":"#anim-5c6d71a2-d573-48ae-8348-da3db83fe92d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.812499744007886%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a30358e2-2c0c-4dcc-b5a7-70b80898a8cc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Yellowstone is a Western film that is set in contemporary Montana and centers on the Dutton family's flimsy struggle to hold onto control of the biggest ranch in the state.

[{"selector":"#anim-b7d719bd-e8ae-432a-84b6-2babc54b344f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.12499989760315%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3cbf3ae-1d96-4398-b09f-6b1bb9c689e7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The program has been a great success for Paramount and has given rise to a number of spin-offs, including 6666, which is currently in development, and 1883, 1923, and others.

[{"selector":"#anim-2c38b5bf-2c15-48e1-b605-8b77b57e452b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.799842228179513%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b3d08920-03bc-4323-81c7-6e26bfc556a3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Despite praise from critics and viewers, Yellowstone is scheduled to finish with season 5's second half, albeit that has been postponed due to the current Hollywood strikes.

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[{"selector":"#anim-3ad304e0-f738-4e82-8bcb-94b87f8a863b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.834992388763354%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-882c3126-1150-4ca7-99da-0de301136106","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] It was not enough to prevent Yellowstone from terminating after season 5, as Costner and Yellowstone creator.

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Kevin Costner Was Offered $24 Million For Yellowstone Seasons 5–7

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