Kevin Costner has played John Dutton since Yellowstone premiered in 2018 (Picture: AP)

Yellowstone star Kevin Costner’s character John Dutton is rumoured to be meeting his end in a similar fashion to Succession’s Logan Roy.

The Paramount Plus drama, which premiered in 2018, follows John and other members of the Dutton family, who are the owners of the largest ranch in Montana.

But it has been rumoured, amid ‘friction’ between The Bodyguard actor, 68, and showrunner Taylor Sheridan, that Yellowstone will draw to a close after five seasons and that John will be killed off.

Sources have said that John will meet a fate much like Brian Cox’s patriarch in the hit HBO drama, who died unexpectedly on a private jet in episode 3, to the shock and devastation of fans everywhere.

It’s been claimed John will similarly meet his maker early on in season 5 with the rest of the episodes focusing on the repercussions of his death.

‘The whole team is down in Texas now meeting, and trying to figure out how to do it. I’m sure Taylor Sheridan has it worked out more or less,’ an insider told Showbiz 411.

It’s rumoured that Kevin’s character is set to meet his maker (Picture: Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock)

It comes after claims there was ‘tension’ between Costner and Sheridan, with a source, who nonetheless stated there was ‘respect’ between the pair, saying: ‘It’s the same as any showrunner and big star.’

Another insider, who spoke to the New York Post, also alleged there was an ego on set: ‘Taylor is the star of his show. He’s the most important person on all of his shows.’

But they added they hoped the ‘friction’ would be resolved because ‘it’s too big a show for things not to be worked out.’

Taylor is thought to have already plotted John’s demise (Picture: Getty Images)

It had been reported that, despite Yellowstone’s rumoured end, Matthew McConaughey was in talks to star in a new show continuing the Dutton saga.

However, in a statement provided to Deadline at the time, Paramount seemed to pour cold water over the Costner’s ‘exit’ and the end of the series. It said: ‘We have no news to report. Kevin Costner is a big part of Yellowstone and we hope that’s the case for a long time to come. 

‘Thanks to the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan, we are always working on franchise expansions of this incredible world he has built.

More: Trending

Responding to speculating surrounding the How To Lose a Guy In 10 Days star joining the Yellowstone universe, the spokesperson simply called the actor ‘phenomenal talent with whom we’d love to partner.’

Metro.co.uk has contacted reps for Paramount Plus, Costner and Sheridan for comment.

Yellowstone is available to stream on Paramount Plus.

Got a story?

If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us [email protected], calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.

MORE : Jeremy Strong reacts to Logan Roy’s shocking Succession death and those ‘dramaturgical’ memes

MORE : Succession star Nicholas Braun could have been in Ugly Betty but was passed over for ‘older man’

We’re still not over Logan’s death, tbh.