I don’t know if anyone expected Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone to be such a gigantic hit. But now as the series of rugged family dynasties and land conflicts has entered its fourth season, Paramount has given Sheridan free reign to do pretty much whatever he wants. And so the Yellowstone franchise has grown with a prequel series, 1883, that will deepen our understanding of the powerful Dutton clan.
So there’s no Kevin Costner in this one, but the cast of this prequel is pretty damn great. Is there anyone more suited to a frontier drama like this than Sam Elliott? He’s joined by Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Isabel May, LaMonica Garrett, Audie Rick, and Billy Bob Thornton in the story of the building of the Yellowstone ranch empire. Here’s the synopsis:
James and Margaret Dutton embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America as they are fleeing poverty to seek a better future in America’s promised land — Montana. Shea Brennan has the herculean task of guiding the group from Texas to Montana, and he does not suffer fools.
1883 will hit Paramount+ on December 19th. Yellowstone season 4 kicked off on November 7th. Sheridan’s other series, Mayor of Kingstown, debuts on November 14th.
