The update reveals how Costner’s sudden exit—sparked by script delays, contract disputes and his focus on Horizon—forced Yellowstone into an abrupt ending that left John Dutton’s death feeling incomplete, and now he’s openly stating he’s willing to come back if the story honors the character. Just as the franchise expands with new spinoffs and the possibility of Costner returning to “finish the mythology” becomes real, let us watch the video to see what his comeback could mean for the Dutton legacy.