However, considering Jamie Dutton’s fate, Wes Bentley won’t be returning to this universe (as far as we know). He has booked his first job since the modern Western came to a close, though, and he’s jumping from the world of Taylor Sheridan to the world of fellow mega-producer Ryan Murphy.

Yellowstone' fans are in a panic after Taylor Sheridan's exit from Paramount was announced, but the concern might be premature.

EXCLUSIVE: At the end of the day, NBCUniversal’s poach of Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan came down to money. Sources said that the five-year deal that begins in 2029 (earlier for movies) is at the unprecedented $1 billion territory.

Taylor Sheridan’s The Last Cowboy returns to CMT for Season 6 this fall, following elite riders as they compete for the $1 million Run for a Million.