Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren Set to Star in New ‘Yellowstone’ Prequel

The actors are still starring in the ‘Yellowstone’ franchise prequel, even though it’s now under a different name.

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Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren are starring in the Yellowstone franchise prequel, even though it’s now under a different name. What was previously called 1932 is now 1923, even though it’s still slated to debut in December, IndieWire reports.

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It was known seven months ago that the Yellowstone universe was expanding to 1932.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren were cast into roles for the second Yellowstone origin story from creator Taylor Sheridan. The series will stream exclusively on Paramount+.

The new chapter will focus on the Duttons during Prohibition and the Great Depression, Paramount+ said at the time. However, character details for both Mirren and Ford are not being released at this time.

Helen Mirren & Harrison Ford To Lead ‘Yellowstone’ Prequel

Mirren has previously starred in both Prime Suspect and HBO’s Catherine the Great miniseries. She also earned a Best Actress Oscar for her role in 2007’s The Queen. Mirren has collected multiple Primetime Emmys for her work in the aforementioned Prime Suspect, as well as The Passion of Ayn Rand, and Elizabeth I. 

1932 is the next in Sheridan’s Yellowstone evolution, after the first show exploded into a massive hit the obvious historical opportunities began development. IndieWire said the show’s title, which is now 1923, follows the theme that Yellowstone’s creators began with the first prequel, 1883.

Season 5 of Yellowstone will launch on Nov. 13 on the Paramount Network, and will feature a movie-length debut. More precisely, the first episode is two hours long.

Yellowstone has been one of the biggest hits of the streaming era. Season 4 premiere brought in more than 14 million viewers becoming the cable’s highest-rated show. Last season’s finale garnered more than 10 million viewers.

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