The secrecy ofYellowstoneseason 5B even surprised MCU veterans. It’s well-known that Marvel Studios have airtight plans to keep details about their upcoming films from leaking to the public. Even actors and crew who work on the films are often on a need-to-know basis, referencing a so-called sniper if they spoil any detail. Similarly,Yellowstone, created by Taylor Sheridan, alsohas several plans put in place to keep thesecond part ofYellowstoneseason 5from leaking, including having scripts redacted.
Yellowstonedirector Christina Voros toldThe Hollywood Reporterthat their level of secrecy has shocked crew members who worked in the Marvel universe. To keep details under wraps,they “went to great, great length” to “protect it for the audience"and “what Taylor and this cast and this family of creators have built over the years.” The director revealed that even some of their veterans don’t know what will happen in season 5B. Check out what she said:
This was new territory for all of us. We have some people in the crew who worked in the Marvel universe, and they thought what we were doing was crazy.
(Laughs) Really, it was all borne out of protecting what Taylor and this cast and this family of creators has built over the years, and knowing how much anticipation there was for these scripts. The energy around it was more about protecting it for the audience than it was some clandestine thing, and we went to great, great lengths. We didn’t have a script coordinator; I took over that role and did the redactions for every cast member. Most of the cast only got the scenes they were in. So for a large portion of the cast, even for some of our seven-year veterans, they will be learning what happens when the show premieres.
What This Means For Yellowstone 5B
They Are Taking Security To Another Level
The anticipation forYellowstoneseason 5B is very high, especially after the releases of the prequels1883and1923. With a sequel,The Madison,at work, there are many burning questions left to answer inYellowstone5B following the cliffhanger in 5A’s finale and to not ruin the surprise, the creative team has gone to great lengths to avoid leaks and spoilers, with some cast members revealing about redacted scripts.It speaks of their dedication and commitment to the project and the importance of the six episodes.
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The director detailed some methods she used during production in the same interview. To keep the plot inYellowstone5B a secret while making sure actors have enough to “embody their characters,“she has to be very creative about bypassing sensitive materialso that they won’t “accidentally mention it.” The strategy to go about itself is “a certain amount of art” and extends not only to actors but crew members as well. Voros revealed that only the Duttons actors and department heads were in the know.
In addition, with rumors of the cast potentially appearing in a possible sequel series, the final episodes could indicate the future of theYellowstonecharacters if there is more to tell beyond season 5.
The reason for the secrecy would likely come down to questions about John Dutton’s fate and the show’s future following the final six episodes. With Kevin Costner exiting the show,there have been many theories about John’s whereabouts, such as a potential death. In addition, with rumors of the cast potentially appearing in a possible sequel series, the final episodes could indicate the future oftheYellowstonecharactersif there is more to tell beyond season 5.
Our Take on Yellowstone 5B
Top Secrets Are Worth Keeping
The MCU has to keep its projects tightly under wraps, mainly because each story is usually packed with surprises. Leaking it beforehand would ruin the entire viewing experience and the best part of the project. Therefore, there’sa strong reason why the department heads have to keep the last sixYellowstoneepisodes on such close guard.So far, there’s very little to know about the upcoming six-episode ofYellowstoneexcept where 5A leaves off. WithCostner exiting the show, what will happen to the family’s patriarch is a question that the second part of season 5 will have to address.
