Taylor Sheridan's Long-Awaited 'Yellowstone' Prequel Finally Gets an Update

Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone universe continues to expand with a long-awaited prequel update. New reporting indicates the 1944 prequel remains in development at Paramount, despite years of rumors and intermittent detail. The project was first announced in February 2023 as the next Yellowstone prequel after 1883 and 1923, and it is described as potentially following in the 1944 setting. Inside Line's Matt Webb Mitovich writes that he is 'assured' the prequel is still in development at Paramount, though no concrete casting or timing has been revealed. Speculation has suggested Spencer Dutton, played by Brandon Sklenar in 1923, could return after the events of that show. The Yellowstone spin-off sits alongside a growing slate of franchise entries, including a video game adaptation from Paramount Games Studios. 1944 was framed as a sequel to 1923, potentially reuniting surviving Duttons with the broader WWII-era backdrop. While official details remain sparse, industry chatter keeps fans hopeful that the next chapter will tie into Sheridan's wider universe.