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There has long been rumored tension between Kevin Costner andYellowstoneshowrunner Taylor Sheridan, as it was speculated Costner’s alleged issues with the writer led to his exit from the show. But despite marking his exit from the universally acclaimed show, which will end with its second half of season 5, theJFKstar isn’t done with westerns, as he has now kickstarted his own film series.
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However, during the premiere of hisHorizon: An American Saga, the actor fueled up rumors surrounding theYellowstonecreator plagiarizing materials from other Westerns.
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While theYellowstonespin-off1883earned rave reviews upon premiering back in 2021, some fanspointedout the similarities of its plot with other classics in the genre. This includesLonesome Dove, Tombstone, andDancing with the Wolves, as fans stressed that the major story bits of the show were taken completely from them.
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In addition, nowKevin Costnertuned in and impliedTaylor Sheridanmight’ve also borrowed material from his new Western epic, as Sheridan was sent the script of the film years before.
Costner said (viaIndieWire):
So I don’t know if there’s any duplications there. Whether he borrowed something, only he’d have to admit to.
However, considering Westerns are as old as the art form itself, it’s not new for artists to take inspiration from what has come before. Moreover, Sheridan is no stranger to taking inspiration from some of the best the genre has to offer, and similar might’ve been the case for the prequel series. As for the comparisons between1883and Costner’sHorizon: An American Saga, it can’t be said for certain and fans will have to wait until the film hits the big screen next month.
Kevin Costner Got Teary-Eyed After Receiving Roaring Applause at Cannes
During its premiere at Cannes, Costner’s ambitious Western epic received aroaring 7-minutes applausefrom the crowd, and the Emmy winner was visibly emotional. With three more entries planned in the franchise, whose sequel is slated to hit screens later this year, Kevin Costner delivered a touching speech as the crowd kept chanting“Kevin! Kevin! Kevin!”
He said (viaVariety):
I’m sorry you had to clap that long for me to understand that I should speak. Such good people. Such a good moment, not just for me, but for the actors that came with me, for people who believed in me who continued to work. It’s a funny business, and I’m so glad I found it. There’s no place like here. I’ll never forget this — either will my children.
While it can’t be exactly said for certain if the plot bits were taken directly from Costner’s Western epic or merely served as an inspiration for1883, it’ll be interesting to see Sheridan’s view on the matter.
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1883is available to stream on Paramount Plus.
Horizon: An American Sagawill hit theatres on 04 August 2025.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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