1883 Creator Taylor Sheridan Hints That There Will Be No More Seasons
The Yellowstone prequel series 1883 was an incredible show. It told such a great and moving story and it was beautifully written and directed. I was hoping to see the story of these characters continue in a second season, but creator Taylor Sheridan hints that there will be no more seasons and that this was a close-ended limited series.
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.”
If you’ve watched the series, then you know that it ended in a way that felt like the end of a story. But, there could be other stories to tell with James Dutton (Tim McGraw) and Margaret Dutton (Faith Hill) as they move forward with settling the area in Montana.
Well, this is the only part of the story that Sheridan wanted to tell. He explained in an interview with Deadline: "I created this peek through time to show you this one specific journey. I'm not someone who likes to tie everything up in a bow and explain how everyone lived happily after, or didn't. I'd rather you imagine it, and wonder what Thomas and Noemi made of their lives. You never get to see how James and Margaret move on. You did seem them in a flashback as having moved on, and so that's what I cared to explore.“
He went on to say: "On to the next peek through the window. I also wanted to create something you could watch and be completely enthralled and fulfilled, having never seen Yellowstone. Let it live on its own merits. Yes for those fans of Yellowstone, there are some real Easter eggs and understanding you can take away from that, that informs the way you watch Yellowstone. I like that model. For me, as a storyteller it feels close ended. I'm going to peek through the window of a different era and see what I see then."
Paramount+ recently announced that the next Yellowstone spinoff series is going to be titled 1932 and it will explore the trials and tribulations of the Dutton family, during that year, which is right in the middle of Prohibition, and the Great Depression.
I get what Sheridan is saying, but it would sure be great to get more stories out of these characters! Regardless, I’ll watch and enjoy whatever Sheridan gives us! The guy is a hell of a talented storyteller!