Kevin Costner recently told the Daily Mail that he hasn’t given the “Yellowstone” series finale “any thoughts” since it aired on Dec. 15. Costner, whose “Yellowstone” character John Dutton was killed off in the Season 5 Part 2 premiere,

In a video shared by Daily Mail, Kevin Costner appeared to be out and about enjoying the Christmastime weather in Aspen, Colorado, where he owns a massive ranch. The actor was apparently asked about his take on Yellowstone ’s conclusion, which sparked exactly the kind of response that fans should expect at this point. In his words:

One of the most shocking TV exits in recent memory came in 2024 when Kevin Costner confirmed that he was not returning for the second half of YellowstoneSeason 5. A reported sched

Costner’s remarks come on the heels of Grimes revealing that the pair haven’t spoken since Costner’s abrupt exit from the show midway through production on the fifth and final season of “Yellowstone,” spurring the rumors of a rift.

So it sounds like Taylor Sheridan did indeed have the basic throughline for one of Yellowstone ’s biggest plotlines already mapped out in the earliest days, even if the myriad details involved hadn’t all been meticulously crafted.