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'Yellowstone': A Complete Timeline of the Kevin Costner Drama and Series' Future as Production Resumes

Read ET's complete timeline of the behind-the-scenes drama with series star Kevin Costner.

Paramount Network shared on Monday that production had begun on the last six episodes of the hit drama's fifth and final season, with fans preparing themselves for the shocking exit of its lead character, John Dutton III, played by Kevin Costner. The absence of Costner, Sheridan and executive producer David Glasser, along with cast members Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Luke Grimes, Kelsey Asbille, Wes Bentley, Gil Birmingham and Jacki Weaver was said to be due to "scheduling conflicts." During a child support hearing, the actor addressed the circumstances of his exit from the show, reportedly saying on the stand that he changed his schedule to shoot the first part of season 5 amid his own four-part movie project, Horizon: An American Saga.

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