Is Y: Marshals filming underway?
Following the series finale of Yellowstone, several Yellowstone-related spinoff shows were announced. One of which follows Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler. But Beth was not the only Dutton to be awarded a spinoff show.
Variety reported that CBS has given a 13-episode order for a program called Y: Marshals, and Luke Grimes, A.K.A. Kayce Dutton, has been attached to the project. Yellowstone fans know that one of the main character qualities of Kayce was his prior military experience, specifically as a Navy SEAL. Based on the show’s proposed log line, it appears the series will explore his trained skillset a bit more:
“With the Yellowstone Ranch behind him, Dutton joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals, combining his skills as a cowboy and Navy SEAL to bring range justice to Montana, where he and his teammates must balance family, duty and the high psychological cost that comes with serving as the last line of defense in the region’s war on violence.”
The premise of the show is leaving some Yellowstone fans confused, given that Kayce gave up his violent past at the end of Yellowstone. We saw a man who gave up the violence, fell in love, had dreams of homesteading, and in the end, when his family brought him back into their drama, he gave up his badge as Livestock Commissioner and sold the Dutton Ranch.
Kayce also ended the series by speaking about how grateful he was to be freed from all the violence that keeping up with the ranch brought, and that he could return to his peaceful, mundane life with his wife and child.
So, is he turning back the clock? Only time will tell, but regardless of this character’s destination, given that Taylor Sheridan is tied to this spinoff, Yellowstone fans are destined to tune in.
Filming for the show is reportedly set to get underway this fall, as the show has confirmed a release date of Q1 2026. Earlier this summer, it was reported that Utah had been secured as a filming location for the show, indicating that the project is progressing to meet the confirmed air date.
“Utah is such a draw for film and television because of its diverse landscapes, fantastic crews, and amazing, knowledgeable film office.”
Said Paramount’s Adam Morra, reported by Cowgirl Magazine.
Y: Marshals received funding by the Rural Utah Film Incentive program, bringing the production back to Summit County, where Yellowstone filmed its first three seasons before relocating filming to Montana.
However, based on an Instagram post from the show’s leading character, it’s making fans wonder if filming is ahead of schedule and already underway for Y: Marshals. After taking the stage at Under the Big Sky Festival in Whitefish, Montana, Luke Grimes took a second to reflect on his performance and to thank his fans for supporting him.
“Thanks Under The Big Sky Festival for having us back for our last show of the year (gotta go do my other job for a while). This festival feels like home. Thanks to my band for believing in this music we make.
Thanks to the music lovers who come out and bring out the energy in us. I can’t believe I get to experience all of this.”
Yellowstone fans are hung up on the “gotta go do my other job for a while” statement, signaling that he’s on set for Y: Marshals.
While Grimes has not detailed much about the forthcoming project personally, he told People Magazine that he thought leaving the Yellowstone set for the last time would be his last time as Kayce Dutton. While it was a weird feeling for Grimes, once the idea for a spinoff came to light, he was on board and thought it was a great idea.
“On the last day of shooting (Yellowstone), I thought it was my last day as Kayce. It was over to me. It was seven years of playing a person that I’ll never see again, except for having his hat and jacket in my closet. It wasn’t until probably three or four months after that that everything started aligning for the (spinoff)… finally came along a really good idea.”
I’m all for seeing Luke Grimes back on my TV screen as Kayce Dutton, and I am very interested in seeing how his character develops throughout the plot of Y: Marshals.
In the meantime, fire up some of the best moments from Kayce Dutton during Yellowstone.
