‘Yellowstone’ Prequel ‘1883’ With Tim McGraw, Sam Elliott and Faith Hill Will Be Amazing, What We Know
Today’s best TV news came from Paramount+ as the prequel to their hit series Yellowstone has casting news, and it’s huge. 1883 is the highly anticipated prequel to the Emmy nominated Yellowstone.
Sam Elliott, Tim Mcgraw, and Faith Hill are set to star in the period western that is set in the 1800s.
The exact year is 1883, as the Dutton family embarks on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last area of wild America.
It is a realistic chronicle of Western expansion and a deep dive and study of one family escaping poverty for the promise of a richer future in Montana.
1883, What We Know
Paramount+ has cast Sam Elliott, who will star alongside global superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in the service’s upcoming original series 1883. Created by Taylor Sheridan.
101 Studios and Bosque Ranch Productions will serve as production partners on the series.
Elliott plays Shea Brennan, a rugged and handsome cowboy carrying some grief from his past. He has the enormous task of shepherding a group from Texas to Montana, and he does not suffer fools.
McGraw and Hill are cast as James and Margaret Dutton, the patriarch and matriarch of the Dutton family, respectively.
More casting news is coming soon.
Quotes and notes
“It all starts with the writing, and Taylor Sheridan is a brilliant writer,” said Elliott in a press statement sent to TV Shows Ace. “I think the western genre speaks clearly to both of us. The classic struggles of man against man, man against nature, and man against himself. It’s all there, in 1883, and I’m honored to be a part of it.”
“This is truly a dream job,” said Tim McGraw. “Taylor has found a way of storytelling that brilliantly creates these epic dramas and family sagas with so much depth and creativity. The Duttons are tremendous characters, and it’s so thrilling to be able to bring them to life. As a kid growing up riding horses, you think about dream jobs like this, and I am just so excited to work with this amazing cast and crew.”
“This is the opportunity of a lifetime,” said Faith Hill. “The Duttons are a formidable family, and it is an absolute dream to bring such a strong female character like Margaret Dutton to life. I am humbled and honored to work with Taylor and his entire team.”
About Yellowstone
The series Yellowstone is a massive hit show with tens of millions of fans – with ‘1883,” we are taking those fans back to the origin story, and in the process, turning the ‘Yellowstone’ world into a global hit franchise to fuel the growth of Paramount+,” said Chris McCarthy, President/CEO, MTV Entertainment Group in the same release. “We are thrilled to have Sam, Tim, and Faith as the stars of Taylor Sheridan’s new series exclusively for Paramount+ around the world.”
“We are thrilled to have Academy Award nominee, and acting legend Sam and hugely talented, award-winning artists Faith and Tim all join the Taylor Sheridan universe,” said David Glasser, CEO of 101 Studios. “Taylor’s proven his immense capability of creating captivating characters and immersive worlds, and there’s no exception here with 1883 and Sam, Faith, and Tim’s characters. We are looking forward to this further expansion of the world of Yellowstone and bringing it to audiences everywhere.”
Award-winning country stars make the big TV series leap
McGraw is a Grammy Award-winning entertainer, author, and actor who has sold more than 80 million records worldwide. His previous acting credits include Friday Night Lights and the Academy Award-nominated film The Blind Side.
Hill is a five-time Grammy Award-winning artist who has performed twice at both the Super Bowl and the Academy Awards, sold over 40 million albums globally. She most recently starred in the critically acclaimed indie feature Dixieland.
1883 will be executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, John Linson (Sons of Anarchy), Art Linson (Sons of Anarchy), David Glasser, Ron Burkle, and Bob Yari.
1883 will premiere sometime in 2021 on Paramount+.
