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Taylor Sheridan is one of the most trailblazing television creators of the current era, known for revitalizing the Western genre with the hit seriesYellowstone. The series stars Kevin Costner as the patriarch of the Dutton family, who fight to protect their ancestral land from external foes. However, as the show’s fifth season is slated to return for its second half, Costner has seemingly exited the scene.
At the same time, Sheridan’s other hit seriesTulsa King, which relies on the star power of Sylvester Stallone, could face s similar situation, for the same reasons as Costner’s exit fromYellowstone. Stallone has spoken about the difficult production process of the Sheridan-produced series and given the production’s relentless nature,Tulsa Kingcould face a similar dilemma after its second season, and here is everything fans need to know in that regard.
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Taylor Sheridan’sTulsa KingCould Face the Same Fate asYellowstone
Taylor Sheridan’sYellowstonewill return for the second part of its fifth and final season later this year. However, the series is expected to conclude without Kevin Costner, who has played the primary protagonist since the show’s conception. Costnerreportedlyexited the series due to scheduling conflicts and disagreements with the producers and is not expected to appear in the final episodes.
From Costner’s exit, it is evident that the production schedule of the Sheridan-produced series is to be blamed for the lead actor’s untimely exit. Meanwhile,Sylvester Stalloneleads Sheridan’sTulsa King, which features the actor as Mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi. In the past, Stallone has also spoken about the difficult production schedule of the series.
“It’s beyond tough. I can’t believe some people have done this for four, five or six seasons. It’s brutal, compared to filmmaking. I’ll never say, ‘This is a hard shoot’ again on a feature. It’s a vacation compared to this! It really is.”
Stallone made the above statement in an interview withVarietyin November 2022, ahead of the show’s premiere. At the time, Stallone cast doubt on returning for a second season, particularly because of the show’s production schedule and location. He also expressed a desire to film the series closer to home.
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Since then, the series has been renewed for a second season with Stallone expected to reprise his role. However, given Stallone’s difficult experience making the first season, theRockystar could move on from the series if he faces the same issues in the second season.
Sylvester Stallone ExitingTulsa KingCould Spell End For the Series
Although Costner has seemingly exitedYellowstone, the series has spawned an expansive franchise with several spin-offs. Moreover, the series has an ensemble cast, which is expected to feature in the sequel series that is currentlyin development. On the other hand,Tulsa Kingheavily relies on Sylvester Stallone, whose presence is the primary draw for the series.
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Given Stallone’s hesitance to commit a long-term future to the series and the show’s reliance on his star power,Tulsa Kingcould end prematurely after the second season if Stallone decides to move on. However, at present, Stallone has not publicly expressed a desire to exit the series while the second season isexpectedto film away from Oklahoma. Since Stallone expressed a desire to film the series near his home in Palm Beach, the change of filming locations could be crucial in securing the actor’s commitment to future seasons.
Tulsa Kingis streaming on Paramount+.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
