Kevin Costner Reacts to Fan Outrage Over His Yellowstone Fate

As it turns out, cowboys do say goodbye. The death of Kevin Costner 's Yellowstone character recently sent shockwaves beyond the boundaries of Dutton Ranch, with many viewers expressing outrage over how John Dutton III was killed off in the Paramount show. But for the two-time Oscar winner, who said he actually pitched series creator Taylor Sheridan two different endings for his character , he's not shaking in his boots over the fan backlash.

"Fans have a voice in things," Costner exclusively told E! News at the 2024 Governors Awards in Los Angeles Nov. 17, "and they choose to follow stuff." The 69-year-old added that he had pitched his character's death to Sheridan "a while back," but it was ultimately up to producers on the exact way John would meet his maker.



(Spoiler alert: Dawn Olivieri ’s character Sarah Atwood ( Dawn Olivieri )—the girlfriend of John's estranged son Jamie, played by Wes Bentley , orchestrated a murder plot to off the Dutton patriarch.) As Costner quipped, "They do what they want to do. That's fine with me.

" (For more interviews from the 2024 Governors Awards, tune into E! News Monday, Nov. 18, at 11 p.m.

) The actor announced his departure from the Western series in June, explaining that he was "not going to be able to continue" filming due to scheduling conflicts with his four-part movie anthology Horizon: An American Saga . "It was something that really changed me," Costner—who starred on Yellowstone for four and a half seasons—said in a statement of working on the series. "I love the relationship we've been able to develop and I'll see you at the movies.

" The first installment of Horizon premiered in June. So, when can fans expect the second chapter of the saga to drop? "I'm gonna try to figure that out," he told E! News with a laugh. "I make these things, I will figure out how to get it to an audience.

" Costner added that Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 will "tie in" with the first installment, while he's "trying to figure out" the third and fourth chapters. "Everybody has an impress that maybe things come to me easily," he noted. "I think projects do come to me.

But when it comes to something I want to do, sometimes it's a bigger struggle." But Costner is up for the challenge. "If this is what it has to be for me to bring a movie to America and around the world," he continued, "that's what I'll do.

" —Reporting by Nikki Novak And to see when your favorite TV shows are returning to air, keep reading. Yellowstone (Paramount Network) - Nov. 10 Yellowstone chronicles the Dutton family who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States.

Amid shifting alliances, unsolved murders, open wounds, and hard-earned respect – the ranch is in constant conflict with those it borders – an expanding town, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park. St. Denis Medical (NBC) - Nov.

12 St. Denis Medical , which stars Wendi McLendon-Covey , Allison Tolman an d David Alan Grier , brings the laughs with a mockumentary about an underfunded, understaffed Oregon hospital where the dedicated doctors and nurses try their best to treat patients while maintaining their own sanity. Christina in the Country (HGTV) - Nov.

12 Real estate expert and designer Christina Haack will continue to expand her design business in the South, creating custom dream homes for Nashville-area clients and navigating the hot market with her next flip and first rental property in six new one-hour episodes of the HGTV docu-series Christina in the Country . Don't Hate Your House With the Property Brothers (HGTV) - Nov. 13 During the six-episode season, the brothers will confer with clients to understand their home’s shortfalls and make a game plan to address what’s not working for them.

With a set budget, Drew and Jonathan will take down walls, tear out kitchens and reconfigure living areas, assessing any hidden damage along the way that could impact the homeowners’ wish lists. They’ll reassure the families throughout the daunting renovation process and offer encouragement in emotional moments as they say goodbye to original rooms that hold treasured family memories. Bad Sisters (AppleTV+) - Nov.

13 Two years after the “accidental death” of Grace’s abusive husband, the close-knit Garvey sisters may have moved on, but when past truths resurface, the ladies are thrust back into the spotlight, suspicions are at an all-time high, lies are told, secrets revealed and the sisters are forced to work out who they can trust. Roller Jam (Max) - Nov. 14 The first-of-its-kind competition series will feature America's best roller-skating teams dancing through the decades for a chance to win $150,000.

The Day of the Jackal (Peacock) - Nov. 14 An unrivaled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal, ( Eddie Redmayne ) makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee. But following his latest kill, he meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer ( Lashana Lynch ) who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake.

Cross (Prime Video) - Nov. 14 Alex Cross is a detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims, in order to identify—and ultimately capture—the murderers. Aldis Hodge stars in the series and also serves as a producer.

Say Nothing (FX) - Nov. 14 FX’s limited series is a gripping story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland during The Troubles. Spanning four decades, the series opens with the shocking disappearance of Jean McConville, a single mother of ten who was abducted from her home in 1972 and never seen alive again.

Telling the story of various Irish Republican Army (IRA) members, Say Nothing explores the extremes some people will go to in the name of their beliefs, the way a deeply divided society can suddenly tip over into armed conflict, the long shadow of radical violence for all affected, and the emotional and psychological costs of a code of silence. It's All Country (Hulu) - Nov. 15 Behind every country song is an untold story.

Country music superstar Luke Bryan is exploring the hidden depths of Nashville in search of those stories. The series features never-before-seen performances by some of the biggest stars of country music as Luke uncovers the secrets, the hidden inspirations and the personal moments that shaped the music you love. Cobra Kai (Netflix) - Nov.

15 Season six, part two brings us to the Sekai Taikai, where Miyagi-Do will face new challenges and old enemies as they fight to become world champions—can they stay united as internal rivalries bubble back to the surface? Silo (AppleTV+) - Nov. 15 Silo is the story of the last ten thousand people on earth, their mile-deep home protecting them from the toxic and deadly world outside. However, no one knows when or why the silo was built and those who try to find out face fatal consequences.

Rebecca Ferguson stars as Juliette, an engineer who seeks answers about a loved one’s murder and tumbles onto a mystery that goes far deeper than she could have ever imagined, leading her to discover that if the lies don’t kill you, the truth will. Silo season two stars new addition Steve Zahn . Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked (NBC & Peacock) - Nov.

19 In celebration of Universal Pictures’ new cinematic event, based on the generation-defining Broadway musical, international superstars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande lead an all-star cast in a spectacular journey through Oz for their new film, Wicked . Filmed on the movie’s stunning Emerald City set, stars Grande, Erivo, Michelle Yeoh , Jeff Goldblum , Jonathan Bailey , Ethan Slater , Bowen Yang and Marissa Bode and will share personal memories, intimate video diaries and revealing secrets about their personal journeys through the making of the Universal Pictures film. Interior Chinatown (Hulu) - Nov.

19 Based on Charles Yu ’s award-winning book of the same name, the show follows the story of Willis Wu, a background character trapped in a police procedural called Black & White . Relegated to the background, Willis goes through the motions of his on-screen job, waiting tables, dreaming about a world beyond Chinatown and aspiring to be the lead of his own story. When Willis inadvertently becomes a witness to a crime, he begins to unravel a criminal web in Chinatown, while discovering his own family’s buried history and what it feels like to be in the spotlight.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Bravo) - Nov. 19 Housewives Garcelle Beauvais , Erika Jayne , Dorit Kemsley , Kyle Richards and Sutton Stracke return for a season of monumental changes and new beginnings. Joining the group is housewife Bozoma Saint John , marketing titan and friend of Sutton’s who brings her unique flair and fierce energy to the 90210.

Resident socialite Kathy Hilton and Oscar-nominated actress Jennifer Tilly join season 14 as friends. Making Manson (Peacock) - Nov. 19 Making Manson uncovers new revelations from Charles Manson ’s own words, offering the most comprehensive Manson portrait yet on film or television.

Featuring never-before-heard audio of Manson culled from more than 100 hours of intimate conversations recorded over 20 years up until his death in 2017, the series offers new details about Manson’s past and surprising insights into his worldview. Nearly 20 contributors appear in the series, from those closest to his crimes in “The Family” to family members of victims, some speaking out on-camera first time. Night Court (NBC) - Nov.

19 Season three of the comedy will premiere Nov. 19. Surveilled With Ronon Farrow (MAX) - Nov.

20 Surveilled tracks Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Ronan Farrow as he investigates the growing business of commercial spyware, following the story from New York City to Tel Aviv, Israel, a center of espionage cybertechnology. Once a target of covert surveillance himself, Farrow explores the multi-billion-dollar industry, addressing the contradictory uses and implications of phone hacking – the ability to monitor criminal activity and the attendant threats to civil liberties. Rhythm + Flow (Netflix) - Nov.

20 This season returns with DJ Khaled , Ludacris and Latto serving as the newest judges to up and coming talent from around the country vying to win the grand prize of $250,000 and the title of hip hop’s newest star. Based on a True Story (Peacock) - Nov. 21 Season two finds new parents Ava ( Kaley Cuoco ) and Nathan Bartlett ( Chris Messina ) three months into parenthood.

Focused on taking care of her family, Ava is determined to resist her true crime obsession and return to work as a real estate agent while Nathan trains private tennis clients. But a series of new murders pulls her back in – is Matt ( Tom Bateman ) behind the slayings? Is Tory ( Liana Liberato ), now entangled in a relationship with Matt, in danger? Human vs Hamster (Magnolia Network) - Nov. 21 Human vs Hamster is a cheeky competition series where the world’s most remarkable pet hamsters go toe-to-toe with teams of humans in scaled challenges that will test their speed, strength, agility–and, of course, their eating prowess–all for the sake of answering the burning question: “Which species is superior, humans or hamsters?” A Man on the Inside (Netflix) - Nov.

21 Watch Ted Danson as Charles, a retired man who gets a new lease on life when he answers an ad from a PI and becomes a mole in a secret investigation. From creator Mike Schur , A Msn on the Inside is based on the documentary The Mole Agent , a 2021 Oscar nominee for Best Documentary feature. Cruel Intentions (Prime Video) - Nov.

21 Twenty-five years after the iconic film captivated audiences with its provocative drama, sex, and scandal, this series introduces a new class of cruel characters who are ready to take their games and manipulation to a whole new level. Whether you're a longtime fan of the film or new to the twisted tale, the series promises binge-worthy fun that audiences won't want to miss. The Sex Lives of College Girls (Max) - Nov.

21 The comedy, which follows a group of college students at New England’s prestigious Essex College, returns for season three in November. Outlander (Starz) - Nov. 22 Coming off the first half of Outlander season seven, we find Claire, Jamie and young Ian leaving the colonies and arriving in their beloved homeland: Scotland.

The perils of the Revolutionary War force them to choose between standing by those they love and fighting for the land they have made their new home. Meanwhile, Roger and Brianna face new enemies across time, and must battle the forces that threaten to pull their family apart. As loyalties change and painful secrets come to light, Jamie and Claire’s marriage is tested like never before.

With their love binding them over oceans and centuries, can the MacKenzies and Frasers find their way back to each other? Married to Medicine (Bravo) - Nov. 24 Returning for season 11 are Dr. Jacqueline Walters , Dr.

Simone Whitmore , Dr. Heavenly Kimes , Toya Bush Harris , Quad Webb , Phaedra Parks , Esq. and Lateasha “Sweet Tea” Lunceford .

Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey (Netflix) - Nov. 25 The three-part docuseries investigates the mishandling of the 1996 JonBenét Ramsey murder case by law enforcement and the media. The Madness (Netflix) - Nov.

28 Muncie Daniels ( Colman Domingo ) is a political consultant-turned-TV pundit who may have lost his way in life. While on a work sabbatical in the Poconos to write the great American novel, Muncie finds himself the only witness to the murder of a well-known white supremacist, and now he's being framed for the crime. Muncie is forced to go on the run in a desperate fight to clear his name and unravel a global conspiracy before time runs out.

Along the way he'll reconnect with his family, find unlikely allies, and fight against disinformation in a post-truth age. Second Chance Stage (Magnolia Network) - Nov. 28 Heidi Gardner , Taye Diggs and Martina McBride judge the new competition reality series.

2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC & Peacock) - Nov. 28 The 98th Macy’s Parade lineup will be the largest yet with more than 5,000 volunteers, 17 featured character balloons, 22 floats, 15 heritage and novelty balloons, more than 700 clowns, 11 marching bands, 10 performance groups and music’s biggest stars, all welcoming Santa Claus and the holidays. Today 's Savannah Guthrie , Hoda Kotb and Al Roker will once again join as hosts of the Emmy Award-winning celebration.

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