The Epic Behind Costner's Yellowstone Exit

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Word broke in February that Costner would leave Yellowstone due to scheduling conflicts.

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Costner's new multi-part western epic Horizon precluded him from continuing his Yellowstone role.

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Yellowstone will end after season 5; a sequel with some original cast is possible.

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The first Horizon teaser trailer dropped, revealing Costner's new project.

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Horizon is an old-fashioned western spanning 15 years of pre-Civil War America.

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Costner directs and stars as a frontiersman on a perilous journey west.

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The movie's sweeping vistas and meticulous detail echo Costner's Dances with Wolves.

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Horizon promises epic action including raging rivers and sweeping battles.

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