Yellowstone director Christina Voros told The Hollywood Reporter that their level of secrecy has shocked crew members who worked in the Marvel universe. To keep details under wraps, they "went to great, great length" to "protect it for the audience" and "what Taylor and this cast and this family of creators have built over the years." The director revealed that even some of their veterans don't know what will happen in season 5B. Check out what she said:
This was new territory for all of us. We have some people in the crew who worked in the Marvel universe, and they thought what we were doing was crazy.
(Laughs) Really, it was all borne out of protecting what Taylor and this cast and this family of creators has built over the years, and knowing how much anticipation there was for these scripts. The energy around it was more about protecting it for the audience than it was some clandestine thing, and we went to great, great lengths. We didn’t have a script coordinator; I took over that role and did the redactions for every cast member. Most of the cast only got the scenes they were in. So for a large portion of the cast, even for some of our seven-year veterans, they will be learning what happens when the show premieres.
What This Means For Yellowstone 5B
They Are Taking Security To Another Level
The anticipation for Yellowstone season 5B is very high, especially after the releases of the prequels 1883 and 1923. With a sequel, The Madison, at work, there are many burning questions left to answer in Yellowstone 5B following the cliffhanger in 5A's finale and to not ruin the surprise, the creative team has gone to great lengths to avoid leaks and spoilers, with some cast members revealing about redacted scripts. It speaks of their dedication and commitment to the project and the importance of the six episodes.
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The director detailed some methods she used during production in the same interview. To keep the plot in Yellowstone 5B a secret while making sure actors have enough to "embody their characters," she has to be very creative about bypassing sensitive material so that they won't "accidentally mention it." The strategy to go about itself is "a certain amount of art" and extends not only to actors but crew members as well. Voros revealed that only the Duttons actors and department heads were in the know.
In addition, with rumors of the cast potentially appearing in a possible sequel series, the final episodes could indicate the future of the Yellowstone characters if there is more to tell beyond season 5.
The reason for the secrecy would likely come down to questions about John Dutton's fate and the show's future following the final six episodes. With Kevin Costner exiting the show, there have been many theories about John's whereabouts, such as a potential death. In addition, with rumors of the cast potentially appearing in a possible sequel series, the final episodes could indicate the future of the Yellowstone characters if there is more to tell beyond season 5.
Our Take on Yellowstone 5B
Top Secrets Are Worth Keeping
The MCU has to keep its projects tightly under wraps, mainly because each story is usually packed with surprises. Leaking it beforehand would ruin the entire viewing experience and the best part of the project. Therefore, there's a strong reason why the department heads have to keep the last six Yellowstone episodes on such close guard. So far, there's very little to know about the upcoming six-episode of Yellowstone except where 5A leaves off. With Costner exiting the show, what will happen to the family's patriarch is a question that the second part of season 5 will have to address.
Yellowstone 5B will return on November 10.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Release Date June 20, 2018
Seasons 5
Franchise(s) Yellowstone
Writers Taylor Sheridan , John Linson
Showrunner Taylor Sheridan
Creator(s) Taylor Sheridan , John Linson
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