During Friday night’s Los Angeles premiere of1923, the cast and crew opened up about working for series creatorTaylor Sheridan.1923is the latest addition to the expandingYellowstoneuniverse. Per Paramount+, the series will look at “the early 20th century, when pandemics, historic drought, the end of Prohibition, and the Great Depression all plague the Mountain West, and the Duttons who call it home.” The anticipatedYellowstoneprequel starsHelen MirrenandHarrison Fordas Cara and Jacob Dutton.The Hollywood Reporterspoke with the respected actors about Sheridan. Mirren said:
“He’s fabulously hands-off. He presents the script, and it’s so extraordinary that you don’t want to change a word. You want to do it exactly as it’s written because it’s written with incredible precision but without being labored. To be able to be a part of a franchise in a world that is so singular on American television is very exciting. There’s nothing else quite like it."
Ford talked about some of Sheridan’s other talents, adding:
“He’s an incredible horseman. He’s a genuine athlete, and that’s something you might not expect to find in such a talented writer and intellectual thinker.”
Other cast and crew echoed those sentiments during the premiere, calling Sheridan “talented,” “brilliant,” and “empathetic.“Sheridan’sYellowstoneempire includes the original series, prequels1883and1923, and an upcoming spinoff titled6666, currently in the works. Unfortunately, Sheridan was not at the event to hear his team sing his praises, and 101 Studios CEO David Glasser, who has worked on several series with Sheridan, informed attendees:
“He’s in a hotel room in Las Vegas right now cutting future episodes of this show. Taylor is one of those people that, at the end of the day, is really good in his element. He loves being on the ranch, living the ranch life and writing — that’s where he’s most comfortable. It’s his cathartic way of doing everything, and when he’s in that zone, he’s great.”
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The Dutton Family Saga
Viewers were introduced to theDutton familyonYellowstone, which premiered in 2018. Now in its fifth season, the series stars Kevin Costner, Kelly Reilly, Luke Grimes, and Wes Bentley as the Dutton family, owners of Montana’s largest cattle ranch.1883, Yellowstone’s first spinoff was released last year as a limited series that starred Sam Elliot, Faith Hill, and Tim McGraw.
1923premieres on Paramount+ on December 18. The show’s renowned cast, led by Mirren and Ford, will likely draw in new fans of the Yellowstone sphere. Mirren and Ford are respected actors with impressive film credits: Mirren was the recipient of an Academy Award in 2006 for Peter Morgan’sThe Queen,while Ford was nominated for an Academy Award for 1985’sWitness.The series also stars Marley Shelton, Michelle Randolph, James Badge Dale, Brian Geraghty, Darren Mann, Aminah Nieves, Jerome Flynn, Sebastian Roché, Tim DeKay, Julia Schlaepfer, Jennifer Ehle and Timothy Dalton.1923was renewed for a second season ahead of its premiere. The second season, just like the first, will include eight episodes.
Sheridan’s portfolio on Paramount+ goes beyond the Dutton family; he is also behindthe crime thrillerMayor of KingstownandTulsa King, which was recently renewed for a second season. In addition, he has three other series under development for the network:Lioness, Bass Reeves,andLand Man.
