Yellowstone star Ian Bohen says show will have ‘best series finale in history’ – despite Kevin Costner’s departure

Fans of the wildly popular western epic series Yellowstone have been eagerly awaiting the second half of the fifth and final season.

It’s been about a year and a half since the first eight episodes premiered on the Paramount Network, while show reps began teasing that the second half of the season would follow in 2023.

But any production and premiere dates that were once set have since been thrown into disarray due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, which started from May 2 to September 27, and the SAG-AFTRA strike, which lasted from July 14 to November 9. , and the departure of lead actor Kevin Costner.

Following the resolution of the strike, it appears the cast and crew are back in the saddle to film the remaining six episodes, with co-star Ian Bohen saying that ‘fans will get the chance’ [best] conclusion that could possibly be written.’

“Everything will land in a way that is captured perfectly,” said the actor, who plays Yellowstone Ranch cowboy Ryan. Entertainment tonight.

“A lot of shows just end… and they don’t satisfy you. This will be completed in a meaningful way.’

Bohen, who plays Yellowstone Ranch cowboy Ryan, said that “fans are going to get it [best] conclusion that could possibly be written’

Bohen sounded extremely confident in his assessment of the remaining episodes, saying he thinks no other show has “ever finished this strong.”

“We expect the best series finale in history. Overconfident perhaps, but I think it will be. We thank everyone for their patience… It will be worth the wait, I promise,” the former Mad Man star promised.

Reflecting on the show’s devoted fan base during its televised run that began in June 2018, the Carmel, California, native said all the extra attention makes him feel like he’s “part of something much bigger than just an entertainment product’.

‘It affects people in a different way than just something they are fans of. “It’s a cultural phenomenon,” he explained proudly. “It makes you feel like the work you’re doing is more important than you ever thought.”

Bohen, 47, started as a recurring cast member at the beginning of the series before joining the main cast in seasons four and five.

This modern western follows the Duttons, who own the largest ranch in Montana and use a ruthless mix of business, politics and violence to preserve the acres of land the family has owned for more than a century.

In addition to Bohen and Costner, who lead the family’s fight to hold on to the Montana legacy, the cast also includes Kelly Reilly (Beth Dutton), Luke Grimes (Kayce Dutton), Cole Hauser (Rip Wheeler), Wes Bently ( Jamie Dutton). ), Kelsey Asbille (Monica Long), Gil Birmingham (Chief Thomas Rainwater), Danny Huston (Dan Jenkins), Wendy Moniz (Governor/Senator Lynelle Perry) and Brecken Merrill (Tate Dutton), among many others.

In May 2023, Entertainment Tonight reported that Costner would not return to Yellowstone after season five. But the following September, there was a rumor that Costner wanted to return to round out his character and the show.

“Everything will land in a way that is captured perfectly,” the actor told Entertainment Tonight. “A lot of shows just end… and they don’t satisfy you. This will be completed in a way that makes sense’

Bohen started as a recurring cast member at the beginning of the series before joining the main cast in seasons four and five.

Still, after meetings with co-creator Taylor Sheridan, no final schedule could be put in place for the shoot, according to reports from a number of publications such as Vulture.

Earlier in April, Costner talked about returning again, while Sheridan had already written most of the final episodes without Costner as John Dutton III.

It is believed that Costner has focused more on passion projects such as directing and starring in the upcoming Western epic Horizon: An American Saga, while Sheridan has been busy with numerous Yellowstone spin-offs such as the prequels 1883 (2021-2022 ) and 1923 (2022). -present), with the upcoming sequels 1944, 2024 and 6666.

“I would love to, but we haven’t been able to do it,” the Dances With Wolves actor said Entertainment tonight from Yellowstone on April 10. ‘I thought I was going to make seven [seasons] but now we’re at five. So how it turns out – I hope so – but they have a lot of different shows. Maybe. Maybe this will come back to me.”

He added, “If it is and I’m really comfortable with it [it]I’d love to do it.’

The second half of season five in Yellowstone was on hold this past year due to the 2023 WGA strike, the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, and the dispute with lead actor Kevin Costner

Despite all the talk of Costner leaving the show to keep the focus on his passion projects, there has been talk in April about Costner making a cameo or small role in the upcoming final half of Yellowstone’s season.

Earlier this month, reports surfaced that Costner is still planning to return for the final season Puk“for at least a cameo and possibly more.”

So far, there’s no official word on what his possible presence in the final episodes will be.

The first four and a half seasons of Yellowstone are currently streaming on the Peacock streaming platform.

The highly anticipated second half of season five, consisting of six new episodes, will now air on November 10.