Kevin Costner has confirmed that he will not appear in the final episodes of Yellowstonedue to its busy production schedule for Horizon: An American Saga. Following the release of the first film in June, the A-lister is preparing for the premiere of “Chapter 2” at the Venice Film Festival on September 7.

Kevin, 69, will continue to work on the third and fourth installments of the franchise. During an appearance at TODAYhe said: “The plan is that I’ve already shot a little bit of the third one. And (hope) to maybe shoot them one after the other next spring.”

Kelly Reilly has landed the lead role in Sky’s upcoming crime series. Under salt marshes. In the role of former detective and current teacher Jackie Ellis, the series follows Kelly as she deals with the tragic death of a student, not to mention the unexplained disappearance of her niece Nessa.

The film is set in the fictional Welsh town of Morfa Halen and casting details are currently being kept secret, but it has been confirmed that filming will begin later this year.

Cole Hauser is a busy man right now. After launching his own coffee label, Free Rein, in 2023, sales of his Lazy K Bar Bourbon Whiskey have also skyrocketed. Saying goodbye to Yellowstone will no doubt be bittersweet, but with a number of business ventures on the horizon, Cole has his hands full this year.

Luke Grimes will be seen in another western. A release date is still pending. Eddington may have been filmed in the spring, but it will probably be after Yellowstone last season. Directed by Ari Aster, the film also stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Austin Butler, Deirdre O’Connell, Micheal Ward and Clifton Collins Jr.

Meanwhile, on a more personal level, Luke is also preparing to take on the role of dad after his wife Bianca Rodrigues Grimes confirmed they are expecting their first child together. “I can’t wait to meet you little one,” she captioned a photo of her growing belly in August.