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Yellowstone show creator Taylor Sheridan has confirmed that Kevin Costner will continue to play the lead role in the series' upcoming fourth season.
Costner plays John Dutton, the patriarch of the Dutton family who owns the largest contiguous ranch in the United States.
The third season ended with a cliffhanger, leaving fans anxious to see what happens to the Dutton family and their enemies.
Sheridan has promised that the fourth season will be "explosive," with "a lot of big events" happening.
Filming for the fourth season began in August 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The show is set to return in the summer of 2021, with an exact release date yet to be announced.
Fans can expect to see some new faces in the upcoming season, including Jacki Weaver and Piper Perabo.
Weaver will play Caroline Warner, the CEO of a hedge fund that poses a threat to the Duttons' ranch.
Perabo will play Summer Higgins, a protestor who becomes involved with the Dutton family.
With the addition of new characters and the promise of explosive events, Yellowstone fans are eagerly anticipating the return of the hit series.