After Kevin Costner, another Yellowstone star is now embroiled in a legal dispute with the series creator. It’s about two letters of a logo
The news surrounding the most successful US series is currently dominated by legal issues. Behind the scenes of Yellowstone, there was a row between showrunner Taylor Sheridan and lead actor Kevin Costner, who demanded more time off to film his pet project. Now he will probably not appear at all in the rest of the final Yellowstone season.
After Costner came the news that another Yellowstone star is being sued by Sheridan. It’s about the logo of a coffee company
Yellowstone boss sues star for too similar company logo
As NBC News reports, the Yellowstone creator will soon be taking Cole Hauser to court. In the series, the actor plays Rip Wheeler, a foster son of Costner’s main character John Dutton.
(Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler in Yellowstone)
The lawsuit against Hauser is about the logo of his coffee company Free Rein, which features an intertwined F and R. Since Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch, which also serves as the filming location for Yellowstone, also features a very similar intertwined B and R, the Yellowstone creator is suing his star for trademark infringement, unfair competition and false advertising. Sheridan founded his own coffee company, Bosque Ranch, in June.
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What’s next for Yellowstone and Kevin Costner
After the safe end of the main series with season 5.2, the Yellowstone universe still has the previously released spin-offs 1883 and 1923. A new sequel series without Costner has also been announced, in which Matthew McConaughey is to take on the leading role.
You can stream Yellowstone, 1883 and 1923 on Paramount+ with a subscription
