The series has plenty of connections to Yellowstone as it focuses on Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes). Returning Yellowstone cast members joining Grimes include Gil Birmingham (Thomas Rainwater), Mo Brings Plenty (Mo), and Brecken Merrill (Tate), alongside newcomers Arielle Kebbel, Ash Santos, Tatanka Means, and Logan Marshall-Green. The short synopsis reads, “Former U.S. Navy SEAL and rancher Kayce Dutton joins a specialized group of U.S. Marshals charged with protecting Montana.” As per The Hollywood Reporter, this has nothing to do with CBS wanting to remove the “Y” for its connection to Yellowstone, but it was apparently always just the “working title” of the series.
So, although the series will still have the symbol on the posters and as a constant presence in the show, it will not be part of the title with the show now being simply called Marshals. This is certainly not the first time that the stylization of a title has become a talking point, as many shows and movies have had PR teams on a constant quest to correct capitalization, hyphens and more little nuances that are frequently utilized.
Taylor Sheridan’s Universe Is Expanding Without Him
Obviously, the new series takes Sheridan’s characters in new directions, but the question is, can the series manage to deliver more success without Sheridan holding the reins at least a little? The writer/director/actor has previously stepped into some of his other shows when things seemed to have been slipping away, but with his contract at Paramount coming to an end, that doesn’t seem like it will be a priority for him this time around.
Meanwhile, Sheridan’s Yellowstone franchise still has plenty more irons in the fire, such as the “Dutton Ranch,” which will also likely get a name change before it finally airs, The Madison, and multiple more prequels like 1923. Although little has been heard about many of these shows in recent months, they have not been officially shelved, so are still all considered to be “in development.”
