‘Yellowstone’ Prequel Casts Tim McGraw, Faith Hill & Sam Elliott To Headline Show

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The Yellowstone prequel spinoff series, 1883, will feature some very familiar faces for country music fans. 

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are under contract to headline the series. The country superstars and real-life husband and wife will be accompanied by another fan favorite. Actor Sam Elliott will also be joining the new cast for the highly anticipated offshoot.

 

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1883 follows the Dutton family’s decision to move to Montana in hopes of escaping poverty. 1883 also highlights Manifest Destiny, a belief that drove settlers to dispute with Native Americans who occupied the plains. According to Deadline, production will begin in Texas in late summer 2021, and the series is expected to debut on Paramount+ later in the year. 

On Instagram, both Hill and McGraw finally shared the news of their role with fans. The country superstars will portray James and Margaret Dutton, the heads of the Dutton family. Elliot will portray Shea Brennan, a rugged cowboy with a dark past. 

“Finally the day has come when I get to share some exciting news with you! I will be playing Margaret Dutton, the original matriarch of the Dutton family in the Yellowstone prequel 1883,” Hill wrote on her Instagram page. “Just wait, you have never seen anything like this!”

 

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McGraw also made a video to announce the news, and gave fans a little bit more information about the show. See the full clip below.  

 

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For more on 1883, check out the following video.