Yellowstone's Kelsey Asbille Chose Her Words Carefully When Talking About The Show's Future

When "Yellowstone" premiered in 2018, it was the brainchild of an up-and-coming actor-turned-screenwriter with a knack for modern Western sensibilities. Taylor Sheridan's scripts for "Sicario" in 2015 and "Hell or High Water" in 2016 received critical acclaim, and the latter was nominated for four Academy Awards, including best picture. The credentials helped Sheridan court Kevin Costner as the marquee star for his next project. It was Sheridan's pitch for "Yellowstone" that ultimately got Costner involved. "He said something that I've been doing my whole career," said Costner (via The Playlist). "He goes, 'Look, I want to make one long movie,' [and] I thought, perfect, I like long movies."

Sheridan and Costner couldn't have anticipated just how long "Yellowstone" would be. With four seasons under its belt and a fifth one on the way, the neo-Western series is the linchpin of the Paramount Network, and the prolific Sheridan is one of Paramount+'s most indispensable contributors. Sheridan is behind the "Yellowstone" prequels "1883" and the upcoming "1923," as well as "Mayor of Kingstown" and "Tulsa King." Even with all of those Sheridan projects to keep them busy, "Yellowstone" fans are still chomping at the bit to learn all they can about the show's future. Here's why Kelsey Asbille, who plays Monica Long on the show, was careful to keep any details about the future of "Yellowstone" close to the chest.