1923 will mark the next chapter in by taylor sheridan yellow stone universe — and this generation of Duttons features some big names. Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren play Jacob and Cara Dutton in the yellow stone prequel, the ancestors of John Dutton by Kevin Costner. The two veteran actors play a married couple who run the family farm in the 1920s that will become the famous Dutton Ranch. But neither sought Costner’s advice before taking on the roles.
‘1923’ Shows the ‘Survival’ of the Dutton Family in Montana
The scene of the new yellow stone prequel 1923 It’s 1920s Montana as the Duttons struggle during a time of westward expansion. The post-World War I period will also see the family dealing with prohibition and the coming Great Depression.
“We are going to see people we did not know enter the universe and we are going to recognize certain characters who are now members of the present day. yellow stone family”, said the star Sebastián Roché Variety. “In 1883, you saw the genesis of the Dutton family. This is the survival of the family.”
Entering the Duttons’ world was quite a task for Ford, who hasn’t really done television since his career began in the late 1960s. But even though we were newbies to the ranch, Ford didn’t turn to Costner for of wise words
Harrison Ford Respects Kevin Costner ‘Enormously’ But Didn’t Talk To Him Before Filming The Prequel
In the recent premiere of 1923, Ford said, for yahoo! — who respects Costner and the original yellow stone Serie. However, he was able to handle the role of Jacob Dutton without the help of the two-time Oscar winner.
“I have tremendous respect for Kevin and his body of work and everything he’s done, and the work he’s doing at yellow stone. But I’m in my own way,” Ford said. “We haven’t had a chance to catch up, but I’m looking forward to it.”
Ford said he wanted to star in 1923 due to Sheridan’s writing. She thought the role of Jacob was “an incredibly ambitious and vigorous character to play” and “it seemed like a good idea”.
Mirren also confessed that she hasn’t spoken to Costner either. The reason for her is that she doesn’t know him. However, she is open to meeting “one of these days.” Mirren explained that she was drawn to the role of Cara Dutton because she has always been fascinated by American history, especially the American West.
‘1923’ Star Harrison Ford Tried ‘Approximately 75 Hats’ to Find the Right Look for Jacob Dutton
Creating the right look for her character was extremely important to both Ford and Sheridan. 1923 Costume designer Janie Bryant revealed that Sheridan was “very specific” about what he wanted, and the Indiana Jones star had to try on “about 75 hats” to get it right.
“It’s about his hat. We did a lot for him. All the different colors, trying the different creases, the different edges, the different crown heights,” Bryant said. “Taylor is also very specific about the type of hat he likes. Taylor, Harrison and I collaborated a lot to create what I call the ‘Jacob.’”
1923 premieres Sunday, December 18 on Paramount+.