For many fans, this news is perhaps surprising, but not completely shocking.
It has been long rumored that Costner has had notoriously short shoot schedules.
Within this current season, Costner had negotiated a mere 65 days of shooting for the production.
One of the busiest creators in television today may have to shift his cards within this franchise a little.
The proposedYellowstonespinoff,6666, set in Texas, could certainly be the new contemporary flagship.
This is especially true if a talent like native-Texan McConaughey signs on.