Kurt Russell Joins The 'Yellowstone' Spinoff 'The Madison'
Yellowstoneaired its (apparently) final episode last year, and barring a surprise renewal forseason six, fans are looking to the next show to join Taylor Sheridan's ranching universe. In August 2024,TVLinerevealed that there was aYellowstonespinoff, tentatively titledThe Madison,in the works. Shortly thereafter, casting announcements helped to flesh out a clearer idea of whatYellowstone's successor will look like. Since then, the pace of news has slowed to a trickle, butYellowstoneexecutive producer Christina Voros, who directed four of the six episodes in the show's final season,did confirmthat much of the flagship series's team has moved on toThe Madison. Speaking toTHRabout rumors of Sheridan's ever-expanding catalogue of shows, Voros said, "The team that I've been working with has moved fromYellowstoneintoThe Madison, so I know that new show is happening and Taylor is excited about writing it." Here's all the latest information onThe Madison: The series announced its star, early on, as none other than Michelle Pfeiffer. "Michelle Pfeiffer is a remarkable talent who imbues every role with emotional depth, authenticity and grace," said Chris McCarthy, the Co-CEO and President of Paramount Global and CEO of Showtime & MTV Entertainment Studios, which will co-produce the series. "She is the perfect anchor to the newest chapter of theYellowstoneuniverse,Madison, from the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan." Pfeiffer will also executive produce. In late August 2024, it was revealed that Matthew Fox, known for his work on series likeLostandParty of Five, will play opposite Pfeiffer as Paul, "a self-reliant bachelor who loves the outdoors." Over a year after Fox's involvement was announced, another long-rumored name was added to the cast: Kurt Russell. When news of the show first broke in 2024, Russell was said to be close to signing a deal for the show, though no confirmation of his casting was announced at the time. It's not currently clear what role he will play in the series. Additionally, formerSuitsstar Patrick J. Adams, Elle Chapman, Beau Garrett, Amiah Miller, Kevin Zegers, Rebecca Spence, Alaina Pollack, and Danielle Vasinova have all joined the cast. When asked byTVLinein October 2024 aboutThe Madison's impressive cast, Patrick J. Adams, merely responded, "Yes—and I haveno ideawhat I'm allowed to say about that show, so I'm going to say absolutely nothing except 'yes' to what you just said." Adams will play Russell McIntosh, "a young investment banker who has followed the life path set before him from the start," according to a release announcing the casting. Chapman will play his wife, Paige, "a somewhat self-centered woman who indulges in a luxurious New York lifestyle provided by her parents and investment banker husband," while Garrett will portray Abigail Reese, "a resilient and sardonic New Yorker, who is a recently divorced mother of two." Miller and Pollack will play Abigail's daughters. PerDeadline, Chapman and Garrett's characters will be the daughters of Pfeiffer's character. Outside ofThe Madison's main family, Zegers will play a neighbor named Cade, Spence will play Liliana Weeks, a family friend from New York, and Vasinova will play the Indigenous wife of a local rancher. Yellowstone's original cast membersKelly Reillyand Cole Hauser (who play the show's beloved couple, Beth and Rip) along with co-star Luke Grimes, were all rumored to be in talks to join the project that eventually becameThe Madisonin 2024, however we now know that Reilly and Hauserwill be helming their own spinoffon Paramount+, while Grimes will reprise his role on CBS'sY:Marshals. Despite the fact that the series has been billed as a spinoff, so far, very little information has been revealed as to its connection to the mainYellowstonestoryline. None of the characters (that we know of, at least) fromThe Madisonappeared on screen inYellowstone, nor was the spinoff ranch mentioned. The closest we seemed to get from the flagship's finale was the news that Rip and Beth would be moving to a new ranch outside of Dillon, Montana—near the area known as the Madison Valley, whereThe Madisonis set. In an interview withVarietyfollowingYellowstone's November 2024 season premiere, Voros said of the new show, "It's such a different story. The common ground is the landscape. We are in Montana, but it is seen through a completely different lens, so it feels like another facet of this cut stone that has been polished. There are parallels in the scope of landscape and a human being's place in that space, but it's coming at it from a completely different point of view." The logline for the show explains that the series will be "a heartfelt study of grief and human connection following a New York City family in the Madison River valley of central Montana." While the show has consistently been billed as having a connection toYellowstone, thus far it's not clear exactly how the two series will intersect. Initially it was reported thatThe Madison(which has also operated under the titleMadison) would "follow wealthy matriarch Stacy Clyburn and her family as they leave New York City and head to Montana in the wake of her husband and brother-in-law's tragic deaths in a plane crash." It's not currently clear whether those details remain accurate. Perhaps most notably for fans of creatorTaylor Sheridan's universe ofYellowstoneshows,Varietyhas reported thatThe Madisonis indeed the spinoff previously operating under the working title2024. Pfeiffer was previously expected to star in said seriesalongside Matthew McConaughey, who had been rumored to join the Dutton universefor years. 2024, which was announced along with an additional prequel series1944(following on the heels of Sheridan's Dutton-focused1883and1923) has been the source of speculation since McConaughey was originally rumored to be joining theYellowstoneas far back as February 2023. However, despite the persistent word that the star was in talks for the project, no casting confirmations for him ever materialized. News thatThe Madisonis indeed the renamed2024would seem to indicate that McConaughey (who was said to be growing impatient over protracted contract negotiations) is no longer involved. PerTVLine's previous reporting,TheMadisonwas slated to begin production in August 2024, with filming planned for Montana and New York, as well as Texas. Adams later confirmed in October of that year that the production was in the process of filming in Montana. Since then, there's been no word on the show's status, but the fact that casting was still being announced as of September 2025 suggests that the production schedule has bee protracted. When2024was announced, it was slated to debut following the final installment ofYellowstone's season 5. Given the lack of advance promotion or additional details, it now seems likely that we will not seeThe Madisonuntil 2026 at the earliest. According toDeadlinein September 2025, insiders indicate that the show will receive and early renewal for a second season. It's equally unclear at the moment whether the series will appear on cable via Paramount Network, asYellowstonedid, or if it will be be streaming-first on Paramount+, as with Sheridan's other Dutton spinoffs. We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available. You Might Also Like 12 Weekend Getaway Spas For Every Type of Occasion 13 Beauty Tools to Up Your At-Home Facial Game
Kurt Russell Joins The 'Yellowstone' Spinoff 'The Madison' Yellowstoneaired its (apparently) final episode last year, and ba...
