Yellowstone is (reportedly) ending after season 5, and while Taylor Sheridan’s next series might seem like its perfect replacement, it likely won’t satisfy those looking to fill the Yellowstone-shaped holes in their hearts. The neo-Western drama TV show created by Sheridan and John Linson has been Sheridan’s breakthrough, and ever since its premiere in 2018, the filmmaker has created and produced six series for Paramount. Among them are two Yellowstone spinoffs (1883 and 1923), Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, Special Ops: Lioness, and Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Soon, Sheridan will be able to add Landman to that list.
Landman, based on Christian Wallace’s 11-part Boomtown podcast, stars Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris, a crisis executive at an oil company in West Texas. Sheridan’s upcoming drama TV showfollows Thornton’s Tommy and the ever-changing landscape of the world of oil rigs, from the higher-ups to the ones on the ground at said oil rigs. While Landman might sound and look like Yellowstone on the outside, its trailer and everything else known about it suggests that the series will differ greatly from the previously Kevin Costner-led neo-Western show.
Why Landman Is Dubbed The Next Yellowstone
Landman Is Set In West Texas
Since Taylor Sheridan’s next TV show has the same neo-Western vibes as Yellowstone (at least, based on the Landman trailer), many are calling it the next Yellowstone. Landman also appears to be a high-stakes drama with many different moving parts and opposing sides, and its cast is full of prominent stars. Plus, it helps that the Billy Bob Thornton-led drama will premiere one week after Yellowstone season 5, part 2’s release, making it easier to compare the two.
| Landman Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Billy Bob Thornton | Tommy Norris |
| Ali Larter | Angela Norris |
| Demi Moore | Cami Miller |
| Jon Hamm | Monty Miller |
| Michelle Randolph | Ainsley Norris |
| Jacob Lofland | Copper Norris |
| Kayla Wallace | Rebecca Savage |
| James Jordan | Dale Bradley |
| Mark Collie | Sheriff Joeberg |
| Paulina Chavez | Ariana |
| Mustafa Speaks | Boss |
| Andy Garcia | Galino |
| Michael Peña | Armando |
| Octavio Rodriguez | Antonio |
| J.R. Villarreal | Manuel |
Perhaps at first glance, Sheridan’s Landman seems like Yellowstone‘s perfect replacement, but it really couldn’t be more different. Yes, both are intense dramas that revolve around power struggles. However, Landman follows a group of characters from contrasting ways of life, all involved in the oil industry in modern-day West Texas. The upcoming Paramount+ TV series explores how the oil industry impacts the climate, the economy, and geopolitics. Meanwhile, Yellowstone centers around the Dutton family and their struggle to maintain the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch and their power in the community.
Landman’s Title Hints It’s About One Person (Yellowstone Isn’t)
Yellowstone Follows The Entire Dutton Family
Landman‘s name suggests that its story mainly focuses on one person (Billy Bob Thornton’s Tommy Norris), while the heart of Yellowstone is the Dutton family and their land in Montana. As a result, Yellowstone has an ensemble cast, while Landman has a central protagonist. One could argue that Kevin Costner’s John Dutton III is/was the neo-Western drama’s only main character. However, with Costner gone starting in season 5, part 2, and considering Yellowstone‘s history, the show undoubtedly has more than one main character, from Kelly Reilly’s Beth Dutton to Cole Hauser’s Rip Wheeler.
Of course, Landman‘s cast contains plenty of big names in addition to Thornton, like Jon Hamm, Demi Moore, and Ali Larter. But, none of their characters are the “Landman” — Thornton’s Tommy is. So, that is another example of how Taylor Sheridan’s next Paramount TV series differs from Yellowstone and how many shouldn’t expect Landman to be the perfect replacement for the highly successful and popular neo-Western drama.
Landman Is More Similar To Sheridan’s Other Shows Than Yellowstone
Taylor Sheridan’s Next Show Is Comparable To Tulsa King & Mayor Of Kingstown
While many are busy comparing Landman to Yellowstone, they should be likening the Billy Bob Thornton-led series to two other Taylor Sheridan projects — Tulsa King and Mayor of Kingstown. Both TV shows (which also air on Paramount+) also feature titular characters. In Tulsa King, Sylvester Stallone’s Dwight “The General” Manfredi is the “Tulsa King,” and Jeremy Renner’s Mike McLusky is considered the Mayor of Kingstown in his respective series.
Landman will hopefully cement its place in Sheridan’s impressive TV catalog and become its own separate story incomparable to anything that came before it.
Plus, Tulsa King and Mayor of Kingstown have thriller elements, which Landman also seemingly contains. Ultimately, Landman will hopefully cement its place in Sheridan’s impressive TV catalog and become its own separate story incomparable to anything that came before it. In the meantime, Yellowstone fans shouldn’t expect Landman to be a carbon copy of the original series, but they should anticipate it to include recognizable elements of Sheridan’s writing style.
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Landman, based on Christian Wallace’s 11-part Boomtown podcast, stars Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris, a crisis executive at an oil company in West Texas. Sheridan’s upcoming drama TV showfollows Thornton’s Tommy and the ever-changing landscape of the world of oil rigs, from the higher-ups to the ones on the ground at said oil rigs. While Landman might sound and look like Yellowstone on the outside, its trailer and everything else known about it suggests that the series will differ greatly from the previously Kevin Costner-led neo-Western show.
Why Landman Is Dubbed The Next Yellowstone
Landman Is Set In West Texas
Since Taylor Sheridan’s next TV show has the same neo-Western vibes as Yellowstone (at least, based on the Landman trailer), many are calling it the next Yellowstone. Landman also appears to be a high-stakes drama with many different moving parts and opposing sides, and its cast is full of prominent stars. Plus, it helps that the Billy Bob Thornton-led drama will premiere one week after Yellowstone season 5, part 2’s release, making it easier to compare the two.
| Landman Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Billy Bob Thornton | Tommy Norris |
| Ali Larter | Angela Norris |
| Demi Moore | Cami Miller |
| Jon Hamm | Monty Miller |
| Michelle Randolph | Ainsley Norris |
| Jacob Lofland | Copper Norris |
| Kayla Wallace | Rebecca Savage |
| James Jordan | Dale Bradley |
| Mark Collie | Sheriff Joeberg |
| Paulina Chavez | Ariana |
| Mustafa Speaks | Boss |
| Andy Garcia | Galino |
| Michael Peña | Armando |
| Octavio Rodriguez | Antonio |
| J.R. Villarreal | Manuel |
Perhaps at first glance, Sheridan’s Landman seems like Yellowstone‘s perfect replacement, but it really couldn’t be more different. Yes, both are intense dramas that revolve around power struggles. However, Landman follows a group of characters from contrasting ways of life, all involved in the oil industry in modern-day West Texas. The upcoming Paramount+ TV series explores how the oil industry impacts the climate, the economy, and geopolitics. Meanwhile, Yellowstone centers around the Dutton family and their struggle to maintain the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch and their power in the community.
Landman’s Title Hints It’s About One Person (Yellowstone Isn’t)
Yellowstone Follows The Entire Dutton Family
Landman‘s name suggests that its story mainly focuses on one person (Billy Bob Thornton’s Tommy Norris), while the heart of Yellowstone is the Dutton family and their land in Montana. As a result, Yellowstone has an ensemble cast, while Landman has a central protagonist. One could argue that Kevin Costner’s John Dutton III is/was the neo-Western drama’s only main character. However, with Costner gone starting in season 5, part 2, and considering Yellowstone‘s history, the show undoubtedly has more than one main character, from Kelly Reilly’s Beth Dutton to Cole Hauser’s Rip Wheeler.
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Of course, Landman‘s cast contains plenty of big names in addition to Thornton, like Jon Hamm, Demi Moore, and Ali Larter. But, none of their characters are the “Landman” — Thornton’s Tommy is. So, that is another example of how Taylor Sheridan’s next Paramount TV series differs from Yellowstone and how many shouldn’t expect Landman to be the perfect replacement for the highly successful and popular neo-Western drama.
Landman Is More Similar To Sheridan’s Other Shows Than Yellowstone
Taylor Sheridan’s Next Show Is Comparable To Tulsa King & Mayor Of Kingstown
While many are busy comparing Landman to Yellowstone, they should be likening the Billy Bob Thornton-led series to two other Taylor Sheridan projects — Tulsa King and Mayor of Kingstown. Both TV shows (which also air on Paramount+) also feature titular characters. In Tulsa King, Sylvester Stallone’s Dwight “The General” Manfredi is the “Tulsa King,” and Jeremy Renner’s Mike McLusky is considered the Mayor of Kingstown in his respective series.
Landman will hopefully cement its place in Sheridan’s impressive TV catalog and become its own separate story incomparable to anything that came before it.
Plus, Tulsa King and Mayor of Kingstown have thriller elements, which Landman also seemingly contains. Ultimately, Landman will hopefully cement its place in Sheridan’s impressive TV catalog and become its own separate story incomparable to anything that came before it. In the meantime, Yellowstone fans shouldn’t expect Landman to be a carbon copy of the original series, but they should anticipate it to include recognizable elements of Sheridan’s writing style.
