From upping the ante on Jamie and Beth’s feud to amplifying Rip’s role on the ranch to forcing Kayce to reckon with his internal battle of picking his family or the ranch, writing John off makes a lot of sense when it comes to intensifying his kids' stories.

Kevin Costner’s time as John Dutton might be over, but as far as the Oscar winner is concerned, the story of the 'Yellowstone' patriarch isn’t quite finished.

It's been reported that a sixth season of 'Yellowstone' could be in the works, even after Costner's sudden departure. "Kill the Messenger" – As the dust settles from the dispute, the Duttons deal with the potential repercussions.

While the star has confirmed he's not returning for the upcoming season, he recently revealed, "I think that story is not finished.”

Costner has confirmed that he’s not returning to the show — but footage of him appears in the trailer for the final episodes. There’s also voiceover of him saying, “Legacy. You build something worth having, someone is gonna try and take it.”

Kevin Costner suggested the "Yellowstone" story isn't "finished" yet. Costner, 69, no longer stars in the hit Paramount show, but the story line doesn't seem to be over. "That's been a wonderful part of my life,

Kevin Costner continues to keep us on our toes. Highlighting that his run as John Dutton on Yellowstone has “been a wonderful part of [his] life,” Costner teased to Entertainment Tonight that “some things have a way of circling back.