Kurt Russell has joined the cast of The Madison, a Yellowstone spinoff created by Taylor Sheridan, Entertainment Weekly reported Thursday. Russell, 74, signed on in an undisclosed role for the neo-Western series that stars Michelle Pfeiffer.
The Madison began principal photography in Montana in August 2024 and filmed in Texas in November and December 2024. The series’ principal cast also includes Patrick J. Adams, Matthew Fox and Elle Chapman. It was not immediately clear whether Russell’s role will appear in the series’ initial episodes or in a later season.
The Madison is part of Sheridan’s expanding Yellowstone universe, which has produced multiple spinoffs since the original drama’s success. Paramount has not issued an official renewal announcement for a second season of The Madison. However, David Glasser, chief executive of 101 Studios, told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that production on a second season is slated to begin later this month.
Russell is best known for a long career in film and television, including a noted turn in Tombstone. The actor’s addition to The Madison brings another established name to a cast already led by Pfeiffer, whose involvement helped anchor early industry interest in the project.
The Madison’s creators and representatives for Russell did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Production on the series has been staged across multiple locations to capture the Montana setting central to the Yellowstone franchise’s aesthetic. Filming in Montana in August 2024 was followed by shoots in Texas at the end of that year.
Taylor Sheridan’s original Yellowstone, which debuted in 2018, spawned a franchise strategy that has included period and contemporary series expanding the world and characters tied to the Dutton family saga. The Madison has been positioned as a neo-Western entry within that slate, blending location-driven storytelling with returning creative and production teams associated with the franchise.
As The Madison moves through its production schedule, questions remain about casting rollout and how new arrivals such as Russell will be integrated into the show’s narrative arc. For now, the addition of a high-profile film actor underscores continued industry faith in Sheridan’s franchise as it pursues multiple series and seasons.
Paramount, 101 Studios and representatives for Russell and Pfeiffer did not immediately provide further details about filming schedules, episode counts or the timing of any on-screen appearances tied to the recent casting announcement.