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Taylor Sheridan has become one of the most sought-after writers in the industry after he created shows such asYellowstoneandTulsa King. The former actor who shot to fame as a writer forSicariohas been feuding with his star Kevin Costner for the past few months as the actor worked on his magnum opusHorizon: An American Saga.
WhileYellowstonegears up for its final season Costner’sHorizonseems to have hit it big at the Cannes Film Festival after its premiere received a standing ovation. During a post-screening interview, Costner indicated that Taylor Sheridan’sYellowstonespinoff1883may have borrowed elements from his own film as he had shared the script with Sheridan.
Kevin Costner Hints At Taylor Sheridan Ripping OffHorizonFor1883
Kevin Costnerrecently debuted the first part of his epic WesterHorizon: An American Sagaat the Cannes Film Festival. The actor had financed the $100 million project by himself after selling a waterfront property and was working on the film for over twenty years. The film reportedly focuses on the expansion of the American West before and after the Civil War.
“I don’t want to be one of those guys”: Taylor Sheridan is a Big Fan of Clint Eastwood But Don’t Expect Yellowstone Creator to Follow His Steps in the Future
The Western is a genre that Kevin Costner is extremely comfortable in. The actor-filmmaker won his first Oscar for directing the WesternDances with Wolves, which won the Best Picture and Best Director Oscars. He also bounced back from his relative failures with the filmOpen Range, and he has been starring in Taylor Sheridan’s neo-WesternYellowstone.
Costner recently hinted that Sheridan may have borrowed some elements fromHorizonafter revealing that he had shared the script he and Jon Baird had worked on long back while filming the series. He particularly spoke about the spinoff miniseries1883which reportedly shares a ‘wagon train story’ similar to that of Costner’s dream project. He toldIndieWire,
So I don’t know if there’s any duplications there. Whether he borrowed something, only he’d have to admit to.
Taylor Sheridan’s popular series has been accused of borrowing many elements of established Western films and shows from the past. While the central plot of the series seemed to be inspired by the popular showDallas, other series and films such asLonesome Doveand Costner’s ownDances with Wolveshave been cited as influences.
Kevin Costner May Return ToYellowstoneDespite All The Squabble
Kevin Costner andTaylor Sheridanhave had a feud ever since the actor-filmmaker leftYellowstoneto work onHorizon. While the network reportedly accused Costner of prioritizing the film over the show, Costner maintains that he put the show first despite already mounting his dream project.
“It was raw. It was dysfunctional”: Kevin Costner’s Confession on What Attracted Him to Yellowstone Becomes Even More Important as He Hints a Return
The actor said to IndieWire about the issues he faced while trying to balance the shooting schedule of both the show and the film,
I was only going to do one episode or once a season. And then I helped them and I did five seasons and made a contract literally to do the last three — 5, 6, and 7. They just quit hitting the mark on their scripts…And then we basically had one year that was completely wiped off the map [and] they didn’t tell anybody. Fourteen months later, I could never have that happen to me again. So I kept ‘Yellowstone’ in the first position, but they had to stick with their contract. And when they were done, then I would do ‘Horizon,’ not vice versa. It’s as simple as that.
While the second part ofYellowstoneseason 5 began filming without the actor, Costner mentioned that he would want to return to the show if the script was good. Despite all the feuding, the actor still seemed to have a liking for the show and mentioned that he would like to do it if the network was up for it. He said toEntertainment Tonight,
I’d like to be able to do it but we haven’t been able to…I thought I was going to make seven [seasons] but right now we’re at five. So how it works out — I hope it does — but they’ve got a lot of different shows going on. Maybe it will. Maybe this will circle back to me. If it does and I feel really comfortable with [it], I’d love to do it.
Meanwhile, the actor-director has reportedly already started work on the third installment ofHorizon, despite the first chapter gearing up for release in June.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
