Paramount + Announces Yellowstone Prequel Series Y: 1883
After three largely successful seasons for its sister cable network and a fourth in the works, ViacomCBS has announced one Yellowstone The prequel series comes to the recently renamed streaming platform Paramount + entitled Y: 1883 In 2021, in addition to the unveiling, there will be a little glimpse into the Super Bowl LV this weekend.
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The series was again created by Taylor Sheridan, who also has an exclusive multi-platform content contract with MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios for ViacomCBS’s platforms, including Yellowstone Home Paramount Network, Paramount +, CBS and more.
The prequel will focus on the Dutton family as they embark on a journey west across the Great Plains to the last bastion of the untamed America. It’s a stark retelling of Western expansion and an in-depth investigation of a family fleeing poverty to seek a better future in America’s promised land – Montana.
“Taylor Sheridan is a visionary creative whose work has reinvented genres and garnered fans around the world. We are thrilled that he calls ViacomCBS and MTV Entertainment his home, ”said Chris McCarthy, President of MTV Entertainment, in a statement. “We couldn’t be more excited to build on our partnership with him and the Yellowstone Universe and showcase Taylor’s limitless talent across all of our brands and platforms. “
The third season of the neo-western drama was the most-watched season premiere on cable in two years, drawing a record 6.5 million viewers on Live +3. Y: 1883 is produced by Sheridan, John Linson, Art Linson, David Glasser, David Hutkin and Bob Yari as executive producers.
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“Taylor Sheridan is a master at world building and has a unique voice that makes him one of today’s preeminent creators of must-see content,” said Glasser, CEO of 101 Studios, in a statement . “Our mission at 101 is to produce content that inspires cultural conversations with renowned developers at the forefront of our projects, and that is exactly what we envision for this collaboration. This deal is an extension of our longstanding relationship with ViacomCBS, MTV Entertainment Group and Taylor and we are very much looking forward to our future projects. “
