The female John Dutton will emerge in Taylor Sheridan’s most mysteriousYellowstonespinoff, titledThe Madison, with the potential to replace Kevin Costner as the soul of the neo-Western franchise. The original series ended in 2024, wrapping up the flagship story withYellowstoneseason 5, episode 14.
At the end of this saga, Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) sells theYellowstone Dutton Ranchto the Broken Rock Tribe. However,the massively popular neo-Western will continue with at least three modern-day spinoffs. Beyond Kayce’s CBS spinoff and Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser’sBeth and RipYellowstonespinoff, there’s another continuation that’s been far more elusive.
Michelle Pfeiffer’s Stacy Clyburn In Yellowstone’s The Madison Spinoff Will Replace Kevin Costner’s John Dutton
There’s another modern-dayYellowstonespinoff on the horizon. However, it’s the most mysterious. What we know aboutThe Madisonso far includes that Michelle Pfeiffer will lead the series. The acclaimedCatwomanactress will play Stacy Clyburn, the head of a wealthy New York City family who moves to the Madison River Valley in Montana. The official logline forThe Madisonis:
A heartfelt study of grief and human connection following a New York City family in the Madison River valley of central Montana.
However,it was initially reported thatThe Madisonwould “follow wealthy matriarch Stacy Clyburn and her family as they leave New York Cityand head to Montana in the wake of her husband and brother-in-law’s tragic deaths in a plane crash” (viaTown and Country). It’s not clear which details are exactly correct, but tragedy seems to driveThe Madison.
Emerging as her family’s backbone and the soul ofThe Madison,Pfeiffer is poised to replace Kevin Costner as the frontrunner of theYellowstonefranchise. As the glue that holds her family together after a loss,Stacy will carry the same weight as John Dutton, keeping her family together as he once didafterEvelyn Dutton (Gretchen Mol) died.
Why Michelle Pfeiffer’s Stacy Clyburn Is A Subversive Yellowstone Lead
Stacy Hails Far From Montana
In every way, Michelle Pfeiffer fitsYellowstoneexecutive producer Taylor Sheridan’s mold, following the tradition of stocking his Dutton family casts with critically acclaimed Hollywood names. This includes Sheridan pulling Costner to lead the original series, andcasting Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford in1923,his Prohibition-eraYellowstoneprequel. That said,Stacy will redefine what aYellowstonelead can look like.
Stacy Clyburn will be the first Yellowstone lead from the city, contrasting with the Dutton family tree, most of whom were born and bred in Big Sky Country.
Moving to Montana from New York City, Stacy Clyburn will be the firstYellowstonelead from the big city, contrasting with theDutton family tree, most of whom were born and bred in Big Sky Country.While certain aspects of Stacy’s story will resonate with John, the Clyburn family comes from a different walk of life,bringing something new toYellowstone.
Why The Madison Is Taylor Sheridan’s Most Mysterious Spinoff
We Know Virtually Nothing About It
While the setup forThe Madisonis straightforward, it remains Sheridan’s most enigmaticYellowstonespinoff. For starters,The Madisonis the only installment in the franchise that has no apparent connection toYellowstone’s Dutton family. While the story could connect Stacy to John and his ancestors or kin in the end, it’s odd that the offshoot has no direct ties.
The Madisonwas officially greenlit in August 2024 and began filming in September, wrapping up at year’s end. While it could debut in 2025 or early 2026, there is no official word or marketing.That said, a trailer could drop or a marketing campaign could start at any moment, and with it, we can expect a newYellowstonefigurehead.
Source: Town and Country
