‘Yellowstone’s’ Luke Grimes Says It Was ‘Different’ Without Kevin Costner

Yellowstone’s Luke Grimes is sharing simply how a lot of an impression the exit of lead star Kevin Costner has had on the remaining forged.

Grimes, 40, stated Costner’s departure after almost eight years “undoubtedly felt completely different” and had a way of “finality to it” in an interview with People printed on Thursday, November 7.

“Him not coming again felt like, ‘Okay, we’re going to should land this airplane now for actual,’” Grimes stated. “I feel the patriarch leaving was all the time going to be a part of the story. That’s all the time the place it was headed is like, what do these youngsters do? What does this household do when their rock is gone?”

Grimes additionally admitted his absence was very noticeable because the remaining forged filmed the ultimate installment of the present.

“He’s a giant presence, man, man’s an icon,” Grimes stated. “So not having him round to set felt a little bit completely different. However as all the time, I imply, we’re a giant household now. It was simply as particular and hopefully, the followers will have the ability to join with the story simply as a lot … I feel they are going to have the ability to.”

Paramount Community introduced in Might 2023 that Yellowstone would finish with season 5B, which kicks off on Friday, November 10 after being delayed by the twin WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

Taking to social media, Costner confirmed in June 2023 that he wouldn’t be returning to the sequence.

“I simply wish to attain out and allow you to know that after this lengthy 12 months and a half of engaged on Horizon and doing the entire issues that’s required, and fascinated about Yellowstone, that beloved sequence that I like and I do know you like,” Costner, 69, stated in a video shared through X.

He continued, “I simply realized that I’m not going to have the ability to proceed season 5B or into the long run. It was one thing that basically modified me. I liked it. And I do know you really liked it. I simply wished to let you understand that I gained’t be returning. I like the connection we’ve been in a position to develop, and I’ll see you on the films.”

Costner additional shared perception on his choice to go away the long-running sequence that very same month in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

“It wasn’t robust,” he stated.“It was a essential choice to say, ‘Hey, OK, I don’t wish to actually discuss this anymore. It’s time to maneuver on.’”

The actor added, “I gave this factor 5 seasons. I used to be actually completely happy to do it. And I don’t want drama. So, let’s simply take that drama away, let’s take the guessing [away]. The followers have been method too good to me. And my obligation is to go on and proceed to make issues that imply one thing to them.”