Paramount is sticking with Yellowstone.
Really, scrap that. They’re doubling down, and it would not be stunning to see this franchise expland even additional.
Though this has solely been introduced immediately, we do not have to attend lengthy for the primary growth, both.
ViacomCBS and MTV Leisure Group introduced immediately that they’ve preemptively prolonged their relationship with Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Taylor Sheridan, co-creator of Yellowstone, cable’s #1 present.
Sheridan will create unique multi-platform content material with MTV Leisure Studios and 101 Studios beneath the multi-year pact which incorporates 5 cycles per yr of scripted and procedural collection.
The content material shall be unique to ViacomCBS, together with however not restricted to Paramount Community, Paramount+, CBS, and different VCBS manufacturers and platforms.
For the reason that third season of Yellowstone was the most-watched season premiere on cable in two years, drawing record-breaking numbers of 6.5M whole viewers in reside +3, this can be a no-brainer for the ViacomCBS household of networks.
Co-created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson, Yellowstone additionally has additionally developed a rabid fan group. I am pleased to depend myself amongst its members, and I wager lots of you’ll elevate a hand for that, as properly.
On the heels of Yellowstone’s success, viewers will get a particular sneak peek at Sheridan’s new collection for Paramount+, Y: 1883, in the course of the Tremendous Bowl on Sunday, February seventh.
Y: 1883 follows the Dutton household as they embark on a journey west via the Nice Plains towards the final bastion of untamed America. It’s a stark retelling of Western growth, and an intense examine of 1 household fleeing poverty to hunt a greater future in America’s promised land — Montana.
The collection builds on Paramount+ key technique to franchise marquee exhibits and IP for which MTV Leisure Studios shall be a serious provider. Will probably be government produced by Sheridan, John Linson, Artwork Linson, David Glasser, David Hutkin, and Bob Yari.
In keeping with Sheridan, “I’m excited to proceed the story of Yellowstone and thanks to Chris, Keith, and David for permitting me to maintain on increasing the household for the followers.”
“Taylor Sheridan is a visionary inventive whose work has reinvented genres and amassed fan bases across the globe; we’re thrilled he calls ViacomCBS and MTV Leisure his residence,” mentioned Chris McCarthy, President of MTV Leisure.
“We could not be extra excited to construct upon our partnership with him, increase the Yellowstone universe and showcase Taylor’s boundless expertise throughout all of our manufacturers and platforms.”
David Glasser, CEO of 101 Studios mentioned, “Taylor Sheridan is a grasp at world-building and has a singular voice that makes him one in every of immediately’s standout creators making must-watch content material.
“Our mission at 101 is to supply content material that provokes tradition conversations with famend creators on the helm of our initiatives, and that’s precisely what we envision for this collaboration.
“This deal is an extension of our longstanding relationship with each ViacomCBS, MTV Leisure Group and Taylor, and we’re very a lot trying ahead to our future initiatives.”
Nicely, yee haw, you guys! That is implausible information.
I am certain you’ve got already began casting the Dutton ancestors in your head, so check out this teaser:
On a scale of 1 to hell yeah, how excited are you for extra context into the Duttons and the Yellowstone ranch?
Drop down beneath, and if have not but dipped your toes into the glowing waters of this smash hit, please watch Yellowstone online, and let the journey start.
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