The New Faces of Yellowstone: Meet the Hollywood Powerhouses Replacing Kevin Costner

The Yellowstone franchise is already the most relevant neo-Western TV series, and it’s partially thanks to creator Taylor Sheridan but also to its star-studded cast. The original show, led by iconic actor Kevin Costner, already put the series in the cultural forefront. As the franchise continues to grow through its many spin-offs, more iconic and beloved faces join the Sheridanverse.

The 1883 prequel was led by none other than Tim McGraw and Sam Elliott, two of the most important Western actors in history, while the former is a popular country singer as well. Later on, Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford joined in 1923. But that’s not the end, because as the Yellowstone universe grows more and more successful with each passing day, even more fascinating celebrities join the cast for future spin-offs.

Kurt Russell Is One of the Biggest Stars Of the 20th and 21st Centuries

With a career spanning six decades, Kurt Russell boasts an extensive filmography with more than 100 projects. He started as a child actor, one of the most iconic Disney faces in the 1970s, and transitioned into films for every genre as an adult. He’s known for iconic roles in action blockbusters like Colonel Jack O’Neil in Stargate, Snake Plissken in Escape from New York, and more recently as Mr. Nobody in Fast & Furious. He even appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ego, Peter Quill’s powerful and selfish father. More importantly, Russell is well-known for his portrayal of Wyatt Earp in the popular Western movie Tombstone, which makes him an excellent star to join the Yellowstone franchise.

Kurt Russell will appear in the Yellowstone spin-off, The Madison, which will follow a New Yorker family moving to Montana. Russell will both act in the series and participate as an executive producer. Even though there is a lot of information already about The Madison and the role the cast will play in this new series, Russell’s character is still a mystery. Since he’s such a big star, he will probably get a fantastic role, and fans are excited to see how Russell makes his own impact on the Sheridanverse.

Matthew Fox Will Have a Big Role in the Sheridanverse

Matthew Fox doesn’t have as extensive a career as other big stars coming to the Yellowstone franchise, but he played two of the most iconic roles on television. Fox had his breakout role in the family drama Party of Five, where he played the responsible older brother, Charlie Salinger, taking care of his siblings for 6 years, warming the hearts of all viewers. A little after that, he went on to become the leading character, Jack Shephard, on the popular science fiction show, Lost. The show was a cultural phenomenon throughout the 2000s, and Fox’s role is known to almost everyone who owns a TV. Fox even received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series. From then on, Fox has made a career in dramas and action films, including the horror Western Bone Tomahawk.

So far, Paramount has only said that Fox’s character will be named Paul and that he will be a “self-reliant bachelor who loves the outdoors.” Since his character doesn’t have a last name yet, whether he will be a part of the McIntosh family, a love interest, or an antagonist is still unknown. However, if this role is half as iconic as the ones he already has under his sleeve, it surely will be memorable.

Logan Marshall-Green Plays Exactly the Kinds of Characters Fans Want To See in Yellowstone

Logan Marshall-Green might not be a huge household name, but he’s appeared in tremendously mainstream roles, making him one of the most recognizable faces of a generation. Of course, his most relevant and iconic role is Charlie Holloway in Prometheus, one of the many outstanding films in the Alien franchise. However, he is also known for playing Ryan Atwood’s problematic brother, Trey, in the teenage drama The O.C. Additionally, he has a small appearance as antagonist Jackson Brice in Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Marshall-Green usually plays the “bad boy” character, so it makes sense that he will make an appearance as a man from the military named Pete Calvin. Paramount commented that Marshall-Green’s character will be one of Kayce Dutton’s friends from his time working in the military, which would mean that, much like Kayce, Pete will also be a retired Navy SEAL and likely a U.S. Marshal. As Kayce’s friend, he will probably play the tough, reckless, yet kind character, which Marshall-Green does so well.

Annette Bening Is Known for Her Nuanced and Interesting Characters

With a long-standing career in both theater and stage, Annette Bening is one of the most iconic actresses in the world. She has been nominated for the Academy Awards and for the Tony Awards twice, and she has received several other prestigious recognitions, including two Golden Globes. Bening is mostly known for portraying Carolyn Burnham in American Beauty, a role that is both funny and heartbreaking. She also appears in classics like Being Julia and The Kids Are All Right. Funny enough, Bening worked with Kevin Costner in the Western Open Range, so the genre is no stranger to this great and versatile actress.

Bening will have a starring role in Dutton Ranch as Beulah Jackson. Her character is the head of a ranch in Texas, and she’s described as “powerful, cunning, and charming.” It’s genuinely impressive that Bening, known for playing complex and well-developed women throughout her career, will have such a fascinating character in a genre that often neglects female characters. While there is no more information about her character, fans already know she will shine opposite Kelly Reilly.

Ed Harris Will Play an Affable Vet with Yellowstone’s Rip and Beth

Since his breakthrough role in The Right Stuff in 1983, which earned him an Oscar nomination, Ed Harris has been one of the most unforgettable actors in the last 40 years. With quiet intensity and perfect command of the camera, Harris has left his mark in iconic movies like The Truman Show, Apollo 13, and Pollock, the last of which not only earned him another Oscar nomination but also positioned him as a talented director. In recent years, Harris became the face of William in the HBO Western series Westworld, so fans of Westerns already know Harris can play a cowboy and do it extraordinarily well.

Together with Annette Bening, Ed Harris will undoubtedly enrich the cast of Dutton Ranch, the Rip and Beth spin-off. He will play Everett McKinney, who is described as a “weathered veteran and veterinarian who treats animals with compassion and understanding and has a good sense of humor.” Considering his profession, Everett is likely to work as a vet at Beth and Rip’s ranch, and fans are eager to see his heartwarming and funny dynamic with the lead characters.

From Lawyer to Cowboy, Patrick J. Adams Will Certainly Shine in Yellowstone

One of the most popular faces on television, Patrick J. Adams has appeared in some of the most iconic TV series of the last 20 years, including Lost, Orphan Black, Legends of Tomorrow, and Pretty Little Liars, which exemplify his versatile career. However, there is no doubt that Adams’ most relevant role is as regular character Mike Ross in the legal drama Suits​​​​​​. He played the character for seven seasons, and since Suits was such a popular TV series, Adams became one of those faces that define an entire generation. In 2023, he reprised the role in the spin-off Suits LA​​​​​​, which totally hyped fans up. Now that Adams is going to appear in a Yellowstone spin-off, his fame is certainly going to skyrocket.

In The Madison, Patrick J. Adams is going to play Russell McIntosh, one of the members of the family at the center of the story. Russell will leave New York City to live in Montana with his family. He’s described as a “young investment banker who has followed the path set before him from the start,” so it seems like Adams will have plenty of opportunities to flex his acting skills in a character that is undoubtedly set for excellent character development. Russell will be married to Paige (played by the lesser-known Elle Chapman), who will be a selfish and spoiled woman, so there’s a lot to unpack in The Madison ​​​​​​for this character, and it hasn’t even started yet.

Michelle Pfeiffer Takes the Yellowstone Franchise To the Next Level

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There is little to say about Michelle Pfeiffer that most fans of the TV & movie industry don’t know yet. Pfeiffer is simply one of the most famous celebrities in the world. She’s earned this position in Hollywood as a versatile, talented actress with an impressive portfolio, so the Yellowstone franchise is fortunate to have her join its growing list of A-listers. She is, of course, known for her many critically acclaimed films, especially Dangerous Liaisons, The Fabulous Baker Boys, and Love Field, three films that earned Academy Award nominations. However, this chameleon of an actress doesn’t shy away from commercial blockbusters, playing one of the most iconic Catwomans in Batman Returns and, more recently, embodying Janet Van Dyne in the Ant-Man ​​​​​​movies.

Pfeiffer will act both as an executive producer and as the star of Yellowstone‘s The Madison. She will play Stacy Clyburn, the matriarch of a wealthy family in New York City who decides to move to Montana after the death of her husband. Given Pfeiffer’s penchant for nuanced, morally ambiguous, and emotionally complex female characters, Stacey is sure to become one of the most outstanding characters on television.