These 1923 Stars Are Ready to Return in Taylor Sheridan’s 1944
Taylor Sheridan’s next Yellowstone prequel series will likely revolve around different characters, but still might bring back some of the 1923 actors. We’re weighing in on who can potentially return in the upcoming show.
Things are moving forward for Taylor Sheridan’s Western TV franchise even after 1923’s devastating season 2 finale that might have cost Sheridan the trust of some fans.
Now time-jumping into another era, Yellowstone’s next prequel, titled 1944, will find the Dutton family members sometime around, well, the year of 1944, with World War II potentially getting into the picture too.
However, a relatively minor timeline gap (which is roughly two decades) suggests there still might be some familiar faces in Sheridan’s brand new show — and some of the 1923 cast have already made things clear about their desire to return to the franchise.
Brandon Sklenar and Michelle Randolph Are One Call Away From Returning to Their 1923 Roles
Even though the details of the upcoming show are still under wraps, it might have already been easy for Sheridan’s fans to figure out what it potentially can be about — which means a couple of 1923’s characters will still be around at this point.
Conveniently, at least three leads of Yellowstone’s latest prequel don’t mind Taylor Sheridan aging them up for a more mature look in 1944.
“Give me some gout, a little hunch and some salt and pepper. I’ll gravel the voice up a bit. If it comes around, I’d love to do it. I really would. I definitely don’t want to say goodbye to Spencer. I love that guy,” Spencer Dutton’s actor Brandon Sklenar revealed a while ago in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
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“I’m in. If it’s written, I’m in. Age me up, do what you need to do. I’m here for it,” Elizabeth Dutton’s actress, Michelle Randolph, also confirmed in an interview with TVLine.
She got some backup from Teonna Rainwater’s actress Aminah Nieves, who quickly added that “we’re also closer to a 1944 age than a 1923 age.”
What Will 1944 Be About?
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Sheridan’s new prequel series will most likely move on to the next generation of the Dutton family, also vaguely witnessing the aftermath of 1923’s gruesome ending.
Judging by the title, 1944 will be set in the same year, probably focusing on Spencer and Alex’s only son, John Dutton II, who is actually the father of Kevin Costner’s John Dutton III in Yellowstone.
It’s not yet clear what hardships the Duttons will have to face this time, but many suggest it will have something to do with World War II and John’s potential involvement in it.
When Is 1944 Being Released?
Yellowstone’s next prequel hasn’t entered its production yet, so its release will likely happen in 2026 or sometime later.
