In case you’re unaware, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Taylor Sheridan has gone from writing hits for Denis Villeneuve (“Sicario“) and David Mackenzie (“Hell Or High Water“), to directing his own films (this year’s “Those Who Wish Me Dead” with Angelina Jolie), to creating his own TV empire over at Paramount+. His Montana cowboy ranch family drama, “Yellowstone,” is a major hit for regular TV audiences (we got sucked in and even started a podcast), he’s created another show with Jeremy Renner about the prison system in Michigan (“Mayor Of Kingstown“), and “Yellowstone” is so big, it’s spawned a spin-off show, “1883,” which is basically about the great grandparents of John Dutton on “Yellowstone,” and shows how the origins of their Montana empire. There’s a great profile in EW recently for more context.
Already teased plenty of time on “Yellowstone,” including the first episode of season four which had an extended flashback (read: commercial) for the show, it’s coming to Paramount+ on December 19. The show stars Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Billy Bob Thornton, Isabel May and LaMonica Garrett.
Created by Academy Award® Nominee Taylor Sheridan, 1883 is the highly anticipated prequel to the Emmy® nominated series “Yellowstone.” Premiering December 19th on Paramount+, the original series stars Academy Award® nominee legend Sam Elliott, Grammy Award® Winner Tim McGraw, Grammy Award® Winner Faith Hill, Academy Award® winner Billy Bob Thornton, Isabel May and LaMonica Garrett. Paramount Network will air a special simulcast premiere event for 1883 on Sunday, Dec. 19, following a new episode of YELLOWSTONE.
1883 follows the Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America. It is a stark retelling of Western expansion, and an intense study of one family fleeing poverty to seek a better future in America’s promised land – Montana.
Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, “1883” is executive produced by Sheridan, John Linson, Art Linson, David Glasser, Ron Burkle and Bob Yari. “1883” is streaming December 19 exclusively on Paramount+. Watch the new trailer below.