John Dutton’s body is barely cold, but it’s already time to look to the future of the “Yellowstone” universe. The wildly popular western series created by Taylor Sheridan ended with a strange and controversial Filled with Travis final batch of episodes in December 2024, capping an extended two-year offseason (technically marketed as a midseason) with an ending that saw Kevin Costner’s Dutton family patriarch kick the bucket, with his black sheep son Jamie (Wes Bentley) soon after.
The ending of “Yellowstone” was far from perfect, but the series has generated enough goodwill among addicted viewers over the years that no matter what Sheridan does next, it’s clear that millions of people will still be watching. listening to it. The multi-hyphenate creative cowboy’s upcoming filmography is as busy as ever, but in the ever-changing landscape of IP television production, one upcoming project seems to be falling into place: “The Madison.” We still have a lot of questions related to “The Madison” (Will Kurt Russell appear? Beth and Rip?), but there’s also a lot of intriguing information about the series available – especially when it comes to casting of stars. Here’s what we know so far.
What we know about when and where to watch The Madison
“The Madison” does not yet have a release date, but it is currently in production according to Variety. The latest season of “Yellowstone” aside, Sheridan’s shows usually hit our TV screens pretty quickly. Each of the first four seasons of the flagship series was released just a year apart, and the non-“Yellowstone” Sheridan shows that were announced in early 2022 — namely the war-on-terror thriller “Special Ops: Lioness” and the oil drama “Landman” — released their first seasons in 2023 and 2024, respectively. “The Madison” was only officially announced around August 2024so if Sheridan’s most recent development models continue, it could be released later this year.
As for where to watch “The Madison,” that hasn’t been officially announced either. by varietyalthough based on the success of “Yellowstone” (which in its final season was so popular that it was broadcast on nine different networks), I’d bet the answer will probably involve more than one viewing opportunity. Some of Sheridan’s shows debuted exclusively on streamer Paramount+, while “Yellowstone” itself took up residence at cabler The Paramount Network. Either option would be good for “The Madison,” although “both at once” may be the more lucrative option for Paramount.
What we know about the plot of The Madison
If you’ve ever wondered what Sheridan thought about city people trying to live in Montana (just kidding, we already heard a lot about that in “Yellowstone”), “The Madison” might be for you. Early reports on the show indicated that it was about matriarch Stacy Clyburn, who is now moving her family from New York to Montana. Recent reports have offered few additional details, with Variety citing an official logline calling it “a heartfelt study of grief and human connection following a New York family in the Madison River Valley of the Central Montana.
Based on this description, it’s likely we’ll see fewer murder victims in the canyons than in “Yellowstone,” and it seems like Sheridan is trying his hand at more grounded drama. Yet there is no doubt will be a drama: other announced characters are described as “another member of the New York elite” and a younger daughter who “also grew up in a wealthy New York family”. Attention, coastal elites! This all sounds a bit like “Gossip Girl” on a ranch, but it’s clear that “The Madison” will once again aim to address class issues and region-specific struggles: One character is described as “a woman married to a rancher from Montana who lives with her family in a double-wide trailer on their ranch.”
What we know about the cast of The Madison
For all their faults, Sheridan’s shows continue to attract A-list actors, and “The Madison” is no exception. “Scarface” and “Batman Returns” actress Michelle Pfeiffer is set to lead the series as Stacy, while “Suits” alum Patrick J. Adams, “LOST” star Matthew Fox and model and “Tron: Legacy” actress Beau Garrett will also star. Previously, Matthew McConaughey was linked to the show that turned out to be ‘The Madison,’ but there are reports of his potential involvement it may have been disproportionate. Kurt Russell was also featured in an early casting report, but Deadline says his participation in the series remains unconfirmed while Variety’s extensive coverage of the series’ casting doesn’t mention the action star at all.
If Russell is to appear in “The Madison,” his character remains under wraps, but other roles have been revealed. Adams will play a privileged investment banker named Russell McIntosh, while Garrett will play Abigail Reese, who The variety describes as “a resilient, sardonic New Yorker and recently divorced mother of two.” The actor better known as Dr. Jack Shephard, Fox, has great loving energy, as his character Paul has been described as a “self-reliant bachelor who loves the outdoors.”
The series has a fairly large cast that also includes Elle Chapman (“A Man Called Otto”), who will play Paige, the materialistic wife of Adams’ Russell. Amiah Miller, star of the 2022 horror comedy “The Exorcism of My Best Friend,” will appear in a key role, as will Ben Schnetzer (“Y: The Last Man”). The series’ latest set of casting announcements features Danielle Vasinova (“1923”), who will play the matriarch of a native ranching family, and Alaina Pollack (“On Call”), who will play the role of youngest daughter of Garretts character, Kevin. Zegers (“Doctor Odyssey”), as a new neighbor from Montana, and Rebecca Spence (“Paper Girls”), appealing to her wealthy New York elite as Liliana, Stacy’s friend (by Variety).
What we know about the creative team behind The Madison
Taylor Sheridan, a Hollywood figure so prolific and busy that he, at one point, inspired a parody by joking that it was actually several people pretending to be one man (see: the great “Rutherford Falls” episode “Adirondacks S3”), is unsurprisingly on board “The Madison” as writer, creator and executive producer. His company Bosque Ranch Productions, which is presumably the company that allows Sheridan’s shows to be shoot on his own ranchproduced the series, as did MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios.
Pfeiffer also has an EP credit on the project (one of the first of his career!), while other executive producers reportedly include Ron Burkle, Keith Cox, Michael Friedman, David C. Glasser, David Hutkin, John Linson, Art Linson, Christina. Voros and Bob Yari. All EPs except Pfeiffer worked on previous Sheridan shows, and Cox was the production manager on “Yellowstone.”
What is the link between The Madison and the world of Yellowstone?
This is where things get complicated. “The Madison” was initially mentioned in the press as a sequel to “Yellowstone”, but as is typical with the Sheridanverse, it soon became clear that the sheer number of series in development meant things were not as clear as they seemed. . Since the initial announcement, we have got confirmation of a sequel series to “Yellowstone” continuing the story of Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser), and there is still talk of additional shows in the universe like current set “6666”. Will these series crossover with “The Madison,” or did one or the other end up being absorbed into the fabric of “The Madison” during development?
At the time of publication, it is unclear whether or not “The Madison” will feature characters from “Yellowstone” (People say the series “was meant to continue the story of the Dutton family” but could tell an entirely new story), but given the negotiations Reilly and Hauser reportedly conducted to get the next chapter in their characters’ stories, it seems likely that they will have their own separate show and leaves the “Madison” star to Pfeiffer. In addition to all these titles, The Hollywood Reporter notes that “Yellowstone” fans can eventually expect a prequel titled “1944” and a second season for the “1923” saga led by Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren. If you want to replay the hits while waiting for all these titles, you can now watch the first season of “1923”, as well as “1883”, on Paramount+. All five seasons of “Yellowstone” are available on Peacock.
