Michelle Pfeiffer is all set to head to the Wild West in her next role, where she will lead the cast of the Yellowstone prequel series, The Madison Square Garden. The show is the newest addition to the ever-expanding Yellowstone Universe, created by writer and director Taylor Sheridan.
Madison joins the ranks of other Yellowstone prequels such as 1883 and 1923, both of which have found success and audiences following their premieres, as well as other spin-off series that have already been announced, including 1944, Lawman: Bass Reeves, and 6666.
The original Yellowstone series is coming to an end with its fifth and final season in November this year. Madison’s release date has not yet been revealed, but the project is now gaining some momentum with the news of Pfeiffer’s casting.
As the original show bids farewell, The Madisons is set in present-day events. According to the official press release for the show, The Madisons is the story of a New York family that will settle in the Madison River Valley of central Montana and will be a heartwarming study of grief and human relationships.
Before The Madisons was announced, a new spinoff of the Yellowstone universe set in the present day was called 2024. Matthew McConaughey was reportedly going to star in it, but it’s unclear if that project is moving forward or has been replaced with The Madisons. It’s also possible that McConaughey could star in an entirely different spinoff series of Yellowstone.
As well as starring in the show, Michelle Pfeiffer is also producing The Madisons and will be a key part of the creative team behind the show. Pfeiffer, who is a three-time Oscar nominee, a Golden Globe winner and an Emmy nominee, is the latest A-lister to join the shared universe of interconnected shows created by Taylor Sheridan.
The Yellowstone franchise is a lucrative opportunity for many A-listers working in Hollywood today. Kevin Costner, Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, and Sam Elliott are some of the other big names who have been a part of this Western franchise created by Taylor Sheridan.
While it’s not yet clear when and where Madison will air, all 5 seasons of Yellowstone are available to stream on Peacock, and its spinoffs 1883 and 1923 are available on Paramount+.
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