Kevin Costner’s Yellowstone Contract Controls How John Dutton Dies, Report Reveals “Moral Death” Clause
Kevin Costner’s Yellowstone contract controls how his character dies, as a new report reveals key details about John Dutton’s moral death clause.
- Costner’s contract with Yellowstone includes a “moral death” provision that limits the ways his character can be killed off.
- This provision was added during contract negotiations and aims to prevent John Dutton’s death from being shameful or embarrassing.
- The inclusion of this provision is considered unusual, and its impact on Yellowstone season 5, part 2 is discussed in the report.
Kevin Costner’s Yellowstone contract controls how John Dutton dies, as a new report reveals the actor’s moral death clause. While the fate of John Dutton has been delayed, due to the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the reported conflict between series lead Costner, creator Taylor Sheridan, and Paramount has grown from the star requesting a reduced schedule to speculation that he may not return to Yellowstone at all.
A new report from journalist Matt Belloni in his Puck newsletter sheds light on the ongoing dispute with Costner, and how it could impact Yellowstone season 5 part 2. Belloni begins by mentioning that Costner has a “moral death” provision in his deal with Yellowstone. The provision, which was inserted during one of the Oscar winner’s contract negotiations, lists in general terms the ways that Costner’s character can and cannot be killed off. That includes deaths which could be considered shameful or embarrassing to John Dutton, which Belloni suggests would in turn be embarrassing for Costner. It’s noted in the reporting that this provision is “unusual.”
What’s Going On With Kevin Costner & Yellowstone?
