Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser Make Big Demands as ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff Heats Up

Kevin Costner may have departed Yellowstone, but series creator Taylor Sheridan still has two demanding actors on his hands: Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser.

The duo, who have been dubbed the gruesome twosome, is pressuring Taylor not to cast another big name in the next spinoff because they want to be the sole stars, a show insider says.

But the two, who know they are now the highest-profile cast members, plan to squeeze him for bigger paydays.

“It’s causing a ruckus among the other cast and crew, who think Kelly and Cole are getting greedy and big-headed,” says a insider. “They’re trying to call the shots before the series has even started shooting, and people think it stinks.”

Sheridan was rumored to be in negotiations with Matthew McConaughey to star in the spinoff until the deal fell through, and Kelly, 47, and Cole, 50, don’t want more searches for another big name.

“Their opinions matter and they are strong advocates that they should be the main stars,” says the insider.

“The plan is to start shooting before the end of July, and to continue the story of the Dutton family that the original series has told for five seasons. But until Taylor has competed the scripts, everything else is in limbo, including the title.”

In fact, the two actors don’t want any reference to “Yellowstone” in the series’ name.

“Kelly and Cole think it conjures images of Kevin Costner. They want an original name to suit themselves,” says the insider.

As National Enquirer readers know, Costner left the hit show after the first half of season 5 after escalating disagreements with Sheridan and a scheduling conflict with his Horizon epic.

“Kelly and Cole are all about putting the past, and the messiness of Kevin’s exit, in the rearview mirror. They waited a long time for this moment, and now they want to be on the billboards the way Kevin used to be,” reveals the source.

“They’re fiercely loyal to Taylor, but their characters are fan favorites, so they think they should get their way.”