Details about Elliott’s character remain under wraps at the moment, but we’re sure — if the casting goes through — Elliott’s character will likely be reminiscent of his character on 1883. In that series, Elliott delivered a memorable performance as Shea Brennan, a grizzled cowboy leading settlers across the frontier, and was a key figure in helping the Dutton family eventually make their home in Montana. Elliott’s addition to the series also seems to further suggest, unsurprisingly, that Jon Hamm, who portrayed oil tycoon Monty Miller in Season 1, is unlikely to return. Hamm’s character met a dramatic end in the season finale, succumbing to complications following heart surgery.
In the wake of Monty’s death, Demi Moore, who plays his wife, Cami Miller, is poised to take on a more prominent role in Season 2. Moore’s character, who was something of a background character, has a lot more to offer as she steps up to help lead Monty’s oil company. Moore has had something of a career resurgence in the last year, including an Academy Award nomination for her role in The Substance, which should hopefully ensure a bigger chunk of action for her.
Is Jon Hamm Really Dead in ‘Landman’?
The apparent death of Jon Hamm‘s oil tycoon, Monty Miller will have massive implications for the show going forward, and for Hamm, the ambiguity of that final scene was a nice one to put on screen, as he explained to THR.
“There’s a delightful ambiguity to a lot of it and there’s also a metaphoric resonance to it. The writing works on several levels. Part of what I really like about the relationship between Billy Bob’s character and my own is that we both started in kind of the same place, and those two roads pretty seriously diverged.”
For fans who would like to revisit Season 1, Landman will also be available on DVD and Blu-ray on May 13, featuring never-before-seen footage and behind-the-scenes special features. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates on Landman Season 2. All episodes of Season 1 are now streaming on Paramount+.
