Michelle Pfeiffer 'In Negotiations' to Join 'Yellowstone' Sequel

Michelle Pfeiffer is just weeks away from closing a deal to join the Yellowstone universe, according to a new report.

With Kevin Costner gone from Yellowstone after a public clash with producers (or is he?), Paramount Network decided to pull the plug on the show early, bringing it to an end after the upcoming second half of Season 5, which will air beginning in November.

The network is set to launch a Yellowstone sequel right after that, with Matthew McConaughey rumored to star.

According to Puck News, Pfeiffer is currently in very active negotiations to play the female lead on the new, as-yet-untitled series, and she is within weeks of either closing a deal or walking away from the show, depending on how negotiations turn out.

As it turns out, that's closer than McConaughey in terms of signing on. Though he's been associated in print with the new project since it was announced, Puck News reports that McConaughey is not contractually attached to the show yet, and he does not intend to sign on until he sees a script, which has yet to happen.

The new series is also supposed to feature some of the original cast members from Yellowstone, but according to sources, there are some wrinkles there, too; Kelly Reilly (Beth Dutton), Cole Hauser (Rip Wheeler) and Luke Grimes (Kayce Dutton) are all negotiating for much higher salaries, and Paramount is balking at their demands.

The network sent out a strongly worded letter on Feb. 4, giving the actors an ultimatum and a deadline at the end of the week. If that doesn't work out, sources say series creator Taylor Sheridan and Paramount are prepared to move on without any of the original cast members on board.

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PICTURES: See Inside Kevin Costner's Spectacular Colorado Ranch

Yellowstone star Kevin Costner lives the ranch life when he's off the set of the hit show, too. The Oscar-winning actor owns a 160-acre ranch in Aspen, Colo., that's a spectacular getaway, complete with a main residence, a lake house and a river house.

The luxury retreat also features a baseball field, a sledding hill, an ice rink, multiple hot tubs and views of the Continental Divide. The ranch property comfortably sleeps 27 people, and it's currently available to rent for 36,000 a night.

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PICTURES: See Inside 'Yellowstone' Star Cole Hauser's Spectacular California Ranch

Cole Hauser doesn't just play a rancher on Yellowstone, he's lived that life off-screen, too. The actor's 5-bedroom-6-bathroom, 5,402-square-foot rural home on a very private, double-gated three-acre parcel of land includes the lavish 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom main residence, as well as a guest house and a separate studio apartment. The main house runs completely on solar power and comes with a 3-car garage, with easy transitions between indoor and outdoor living spaces, and the exterior of the property includes a pool area and a hot tub, as well as fenced-in horse corrals.

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You Can Rent a Cabin on the Ranch From 'Yellowstone' - See Pictures

The stunning Montana ranch that serves as the setting for the hit TV show Yellowstone offers cabins for rent, and the price includes tours of the set and ranch. Scroll below to see photos of the extraordinary property.

Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker

Source: Michelle Pfeiffer Reportedly ‘In Negotiations’ to Join ‘Yellowstone’ Franchise

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