{"id":1909493,"date":"2023-04-04T03:27:07","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T07:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/matthew-mcconaughey-is-confirmed-for-yellowstone-spinoff-says-paramount-ceo\/"},"modified":"2023-04-04T03:29:15","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T07:29:15","slug":"matthew-mcconaughey-is-confirmed-for-yellowstone-spinoff-says-paramount-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/matthew-mcconaughey-is-confirmed-for-yellowstone-spinoff-says-paramount-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"Matthew McConaughey Is Confirmed for \u201cYellowstone\u201d Spinoff Says Paramount CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmatthew-mcconaughey-is-confirmed-for-yellowstone-spinoff-says-paramount-ceo%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1909493&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\" data-v-b8a95802=\"\">\n<div class=\"contain\" data-v-b8a95802=\"\">\n<div class=\"control\" data-v-b8a95802=\"\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bonginoreport.com\/#\" class=\"top\" data-v-b8a95802=\"\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/bonginoreport.com\/#\" class=\"close\" data-v-b8a95802=\"\">close<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"video-container\" data-v-b8a95802=\"\">\n<div data-video-id=\"6319985077112\" data-video-domain=\"foxnews\" data-widget-type=\"embed\" class=\"m video-player\" data-v-b8a95802=\"\" data-embed-uid=\"fnc-embed-1\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe aria-label=\"MVPD Picker\" src=\"\/\/static.foxnews.com\/static\/orion\/html\/video\/iframe\/vod.html?v=20230403191936#uid=fnc-embed-1&#038;url=www.foxnews.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmatthew-mcconaugheys-yellowstone-spinoff-moves-ahead-paramount-ceo-confirms\" border=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width: 100%; 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spinoff is officially moving forward at Paramount.<\/span> <span>(Gary Miller\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While McCarthy said he didn&#8217;t have any updates regarding Costner&#8217;s future on &#8220;Yellowstone,&#8221; he told the outlet the mega-hit Western &#8220;wouldn\u2019t be what it is today without Kevin, and we hope that that stays for a long time to come.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\"><!----> <\/p>\n<div data-iu=\"ban2\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban2\" class=\"ad gam inline\" data-ad-lz=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p> <script>         if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) {           window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) {             Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban2', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban2');           });         } else {           console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found');         }       <\/script><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/paramount-responds-claims-yellowstone-ending-kevin-costner-matthew-mcconaughey-star-new-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PARAMOUNT RESPONDS TO CLAIMS \u2018YELLOWSTONE\u2019 ENDING WITH KEVIN COSTNER, MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY TO STAR IN NEW SHOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb3\" class=\"ad gam\" id=\"tablet_tw-art-ent-lb3\" data-ad-size=\"728x90,300x250,320x50,300x50,fluid,1x1\" data-ad-lz=\"1\" data-hot-unit=\"\"><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<p>The executive also revealed that the &#8220;Dallas Buyers Club&#8221; star&#8217;s pending series is one of more than ten projects he has in the works with &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; creator Taylor Sheridan. Sheridan&#8217;s &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; empire already includes prequels &#8220;1883&#8221; and &#8220;1923&#8221; as well as the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/dennis-quaid-shooting-bass-reeves-taylor-sheridan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> upcoming spinoff &#8220;Bass Reeves.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In February, Deadline reported that McConaughey was in talks to lead a &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; franchise extension as the original series might be coming to an end amid scheduling conflicts with Costner. The 68-year-old actor, who recently won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; patriarch John Dutton, reportedly wanted to reduce his time filming the series.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\"><!----> <\/p>\n<div data-iu=\"ban3\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban3\" class=\"ad gam inline\" data-ad-lz=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p> <script>         if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) {           window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) {             Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban3', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban3');           });         } else {           console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found');         }       <\/script><\/div>\n<div baseimage=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/yellowstone-kevin-costner.jpg\" source=\"Fox News\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" ><source media=\"(min-width: 767px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" ><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" ><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" ><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Paramount boss Chris McCarthy said the show is going forward regardless of Kevin Costner&#8217;s future with &#8220;Yellowstone.&#8221;<\/span> <span>(Paramount Network)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>At the time, a Paramount Network spokesperson told Fox News Digital, &#8220;We have no news to report. Kevin Costner is a big part of \u2018Yellowstone,\u2019 and we hope that&#8217;s the case for a long time to come.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Thanks to the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan, we are always working on franchise expansions of this incredible world he has built.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb4\" class=\"ad gam\" id=\"tablet_tw-art-ent-lb4\" data-ad-size=\"728x90,300x250,320x50,300x50,fluid,1x1\" data-ad-lz=\"1\" data-hot-unit=\"\"><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/yellowstone-star-gil-birmingham-working-kevin-costner-deep-respect-appreciation-him\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>\u2018YELLOWSTONE\u2019 STAR GIL BIRMINGHAM ON WORKING WITH KEVIN COSTNER: \u2018DEEP RESPECT AND APPRECIATION FOR HIM\u2019<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\"><!----> <\/p>\n<div data-iu=\"ban4\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban4\" class=\"ad gam inline\" data-ad-lz=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p> <script>         if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) {           window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) {             Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban4', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban4');           });         } else {           console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found');         }       <\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb3\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<p>The network added, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/matthew-mcconaughey-loves-texas-there-are-certain-expectations-that-come-with-being-a-texan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Matthew McConaughey<\/u><\/a> is a phenomenal talent with whom we\u2019d love to partner.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Costner&#8217;s lawyer, Marty Singer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/kevin-costners-attorney-slams-reports-actor-isnt-willing-film-yellowstone-season-five\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>slammed reports <\/u><\/a>that the actor was not willing to work as much to film season 5 and season 6 of &#8220;Yellowstone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The idea that Kevin was only willing to work one week on the second half of season 5 of \u2018Yellowstone\u2019 is an absolute lie,&#8221; Singer said in a statement to Fox News Digital. &#8220;It\u2019s ridiculous, and anyone suggesting it shouldn\u2019t be believed for one second. As everyone who knows anything about Kevin is well aware, he is incredibly passionate about the show and has always gone way above and beyond to ensure its success.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\"><!----> <\/p>\n<div data-iu=\"ban5\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban5\" class=\"ad gam inline\" data-ad-lz=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p> <script>         if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) {           window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) {             Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban5', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban5');           });         } else {           console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found');         }       <\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb5\" class=\"ad gam\" id=\"tablet_tw-art-ent-lb5\" data-ad-size=\"728x90,300x250,320x50,300x50,fluid,1x1\" data-ad-lz=\"1\" data-hot-unit=\"\"><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<div><iframe class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" id=\"instagram-embed-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CqGmR4AsIfp\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&#038;v=14&#038;wp=540&#038;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com&#038;rp=%2Fentertainment%2Fmatthew-mcconaugheys-yellowstone-spinoff-moves-ahead-paramount-ceo-confirms#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A11429.299999952316%7D\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"710\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe><script src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\" async=\"\">\u00a0<\/script><\/div>\n<p>Paramount Network has announced &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; season 5 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/yellowstone-season-5-return-date-revealed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>is set to return<\/u><\/a> in the summer of 2023. And &#8220;1923,&#8221; which stars Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, aired its first season finale in February and is confirmed to return for a second season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Last month, McConaughey shared a birthday tribute to &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; star Cole Hauser, which further fueled speculation among fans the two might be teaming up for another installment in the franchise. Hauser, 48,\u00a0plays ranch hand Rip Wheeler and husband to Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\"><!----> <\/p>\n<div data-iu=\"ban6\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban6\" class=\"ad gam inline\" data-ad-lz=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p> <script>         if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) {           window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) {             Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban6', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban6');           });         } else {           console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found');         }       <\/script><\/div>\n<p>McConaughey, who starred alongside Hauser in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/genres\/comedy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the 1993 comedy<\/a> &#8220;Dazed and Confused,&#8221; posted a throwback image of the duo at a Texas Longhorns game in 2006.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb6\" class=\"ad gam\" id=\"tablet_tw-art-ent-lb6\" data-ad-size=\"728x90,300x250,320x50,300x50,fluid,1x1\" data-ad-lz=\"1\" data-hot-unit=\"\"><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb4\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;keep ridin Cole Kenny, happy birthday, Matthew David,&#8221; the Academy Award winner wrote in the caption.<\/p>\n<p>Representatives for Paramount Network and Matthew McConaughey did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital&#8217;s request for comment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\"><!----> <\/p>\n<div data-iu=\"ban7\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban7\" class=\"ad gam inline\" data-ad-lz=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p> <script>         if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) {           window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) {             Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban7', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban7');           });         } else {           console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found');         }       <\/script><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/apps-products?pid=AppArticleLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Ashley Hume is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to ashley.hume@fox.com and on Twitter: @ashleyhume<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\" data-v-b8a95802=\"\">\n<div class=\"contain\" data-v-b8a95802=\"\">\n<div class=\"control\" data-v-b8a95802=\"\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bonginoreport.com\/#\" class=\"top\" data-v-b8a95802=\"\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/bonginoreport.com\/#\" class=\"close\" data-v-b8a95802=\"\">close<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"video-container\" data-v-b8a95802=\"\">\n<div data-video-id=\"6319985077112\" data-video-domain=\"foxnews\" data-widget-type=\"embed\" class=\"m video-player\" data-v-b8a95802=\"\" data-embed-uid=\"fnc-embed-1\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe aria-label=\"MVPD Picker\" src=\"\/\/static.foxnews.com\/static\/orion\/html\/video\/iframe\/vod.html?v=20230403191936#uid=fnc-embed-1&#038;url=www.foxnews.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmatthew-mcconaugheys-yellowstone-spinoff-moves-ahead-paramount-ceo-confirms\" border=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width: 100%; 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spinoff is officially moving forward at Paramount.<\/span> <span>(Gary Miller\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While McCarthy said he didn&#8217;t have any updates regarding Costner&#8217;s future on &#8220;Yellowstone,&#8221; he told the outlet the mega-hit Western &#8220;wouldn\u2019t be what it is today without Kevin, and we hope that that stays for a long time to come.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\"><!----> <\/p>\n<div data-iu=\"ban2\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban2\" class=\"ad gam inline\" data-ad-lz=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p> <script>         if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) {           window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) {             Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban2', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban2');           });         } else {           console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found');         }       <\/script><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/paramount-responds-claims-yellowstone-ending-kevin-costner-matthew-mcconaughey-star-new-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PARAMOUNT RESPONDS TO CLAIMS \u2018YELLOWSTONE\u2019 ENDING WITH KEVIN COSTNER, MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY TO STAR IN NEW SHOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb3\" class=\"ad gam\" id=\"tablet_tw-art-ent-lb3\" data-ad-size=\"728x90,300x250,320x50,300x50,fluid,1x1\" data-ad-lz=\"1\" data-hot-unit=\"\"><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<p>The executive also revealed that the &#8220;Dallas Buyers Club&#8221; star&#8217;s pending series is one of more than ten projects he has in the works with &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; creator Taylor Sheridan. Sheridan&#8217;s &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; empire already includes prequels &#8220;1883&#8221; and &#8220;1923&#8221; as well as the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/dennis-quaid-shooting-bass-reeves-taylor-sheridan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> upcoming spinoff &#8220;Bass Reeves.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In February, Deadline reported that McConaughey was in talks to lead a &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; franchise extension as the original series might be coming to an end amid scheduling conflicts with Costner. The 68-year-old actor, who recently won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; patriarch John Dutton, reportedly wanted to reduce his time filming the series.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\"><!----> <\/p>\n<div data-iu=\"ban3\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban3\" class=\"ad gam inline\" data-ad-lz=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p> <script>         if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) {           window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) {             Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban3', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban3');           });         } else {           console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found');         }       <\/script><\/div>\n<div baseimage=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/yellowstone-kevin-costner.jpg\" source=\"Fox News\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" ><source media=\"(min-width: 767px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" ><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" ><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" ><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Paramount boss Chris McCarthy said the show is going forward regardless of Kevin Costner&#8217;s future with &#8220;Yellowstone.&#8221;<\/span> <span>(Paramount Network)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>At the time, a Paramount Network spokesperson told Fox News Digital, &#8220;We have no news to report. Kevin Costner is a big part of \u2018Yellowstone,\u2019 and we hope that&#8217;s the case for a long time to come.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Thanks to the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan, we are always working on franchise expansions of this incredible world he has built.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb4\" class=\"ad gam\" id=\"tablet_tw-art-ent-lb4\" data-ad-size=\"728x90,300x250,320x50,300x50,fluid,1x1\" data-ad-lz=\"1\" data-hot-unit=\"\"><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/yellowstone-star-gil-birmingham-working-kevin-costner-deep-respect-appreciation-him\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>\u2018YELLOWSTONE\u2019 STAR GIL BIRMINGHAM ON WORKING WITH KEVIN COSTNER: \u2018DEEP RESPECT AND APPRECIATION FOR HIM\u2019<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\"><!----> <\/p>\n<div data-iu=\"ban4\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban4\" class=\"ad gam inline\" data-ad-lz=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p> <script>         if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) {           window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) {             Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban4', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban4');           });         } else {           console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found');         }       <\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb3\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<p>The network added, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/matthew-mcconaughey-loves-texas-there-are-certain-expectations-that-come-with-being-a-texan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Matthew McConaughey<\/u><\/a> is a phenomenal talent with whom we\u2019d love to partner.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Costner&#8217;s lawyer, Marty Singer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/kevin-costners-attorney-slams-reports-actor-isnt-willing-film-yellowstone-season-five\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>slammed reports <\/u><\/a>that the actor was not willing to work as much to film season 5 and season 6 of &#8220;Yellowstone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The idea that Kevin was only willing to work one week on the second half of season 5 of \u2018Yellowstone\u2019 is an absolute lie,&#8221; Singer said in a statement to Fox News Digital. &#8220;It\u2019s ridiculous, and anyone suggesting it shouldn\u2019t be believed for one second. As everyone who knows anything about Kevin is well aware, he is incredibly passionate about the show and has always gone way above and beyond to ensure its success.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\"><!----> <\/p>\n<div data-iu=\"ban5\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban5\" class=\"ad gam inline\" data-ad-lz=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p> <script>         if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) {           window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) {             Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban5', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban5');           });         } else {           console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found');         }       <\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb5\" class=\"ad gam\" id=\"tablet_tw-art-ent-lb5\" data-ad-size=\"728x90,300x250,320x50,300x50,fluid,1x1\" data-ad-lz=\"1\" data-hot-unit=\"\"><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<div><iframe class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" id=\"instagram-embed-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CqGmR4AsIfp\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&#038;v=14&#038;wp=540&#038;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com&#038;rp=%2Fentertainment%2Fmatthew-mcconaugheys-yellowstone-spinoff-moves-ahead-paramount-ceo-confirms#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A11429.299999952316%7D\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"710\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe><script src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\" async=\"\">\u00a0<\/script><\/div>\n<p>Paramount Network has announced &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; season 5 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/yellowstone-season-5-return-date-revealed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>is set to return<\/u><\/a> in the summer of 2023. And &#8220;1923,&#8221; which stars Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, aired its first season finale in February and is confirmed to return for a second season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Last month, McConaughey shared a birthday tribute to &#8220;Yellowstone&#8221; star Cole Hauser, which further fueled speculation among fans the two might be teaming up for another installment in the franchise. Hauser, 48,\u00a0plays ranch hand Rip Wheeler and husband to Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\"><!----> <\/p>\n<div data-iu=\"ban6\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban6\" class=\"ad gam inline\" data-ad-lz=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p> <script>         if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) {           window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) {             Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban6', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban6');           });         } else {           console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found');         }       <\/script><\/div>\n<p>McConaughey, who starred alongside Hauser in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/genres\/comedy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the 1993 comedy<\/a> &#8220;Dazed and Confused,&#8221; posted a throwback image of the duo at a Texas Longhorns game in 2006.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb6\" class=\"ad gam\" id=\"tablet_tw-art-ent-lb6\" data-ad-size=\"728x90,300x250,320x50,300x50,fluid,1x1\" data-ad-lz=\"1\" data-hot-unit=\"\"><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb4\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;keep ridin Cole Kenny, happy birthday, Matthew David,&#8221; the Academy Award winner wrote in the caption.<\/p>\n<p>Representatives for Paramount Network and Matthew McConaughey did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital&#8217;s request for comment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\"><!----> <\/p>\n<div data-iu=\"ban7\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban7\" class=\"ad gam inline\" data-ad-lz=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p> <script>         if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) {           window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) {             Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban7', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban7');           });         } else {           console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found');         }       <\/script><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/apps-products?pid=AppArticleLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Ashley Hume is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. 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