K.T Simpson
And apparently it was never the plan.
The “Yellowstone” prequel “1883” was always envisioned as a limited series, creator Taylor Sheridan confirmed today following last night’s series finale.
“We wanted to make a ten-hour movie that ended, and that’s what we did,” creator Sheridan told Deadline. As he explained, “I created this peek through time to show you this one specific journey. I’m not someone who likes to tie everything up in a bow and explain how everyone lived happily after, or didn’t. I’d rather you imagine it.”
Another “Yellowstone” prequel, “1932”, has also been greenlit. It will follow a new generation of Duttons during the time of western expansion, Prohibition and the Great Depression.
“I don’t think of any of these as spinoffs, but rather as complete stories that have common roots,” Sheridan said. “My goal with the next one would be that you could never have seen 1883 or Yellowstone, and still have a fully realized experience as a viewer.”
