A handful of new names are joining the “Yellowstone” prequel “1923” for its second season, according to report published Aug. 7.
“1923” was supposed to be a one-and-done limited series following the harrowing “1883,” the original “Yellowstone” prequel. Starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren as the Dutton patriarch and matriarch, the series was a smash hit. So much so that creator Taylor Sheridan, Paramount+ and his team over at 101 Studios decided to leave fans of a huge cliff-hanger at the end of season one.
Joining Ford, Mirren, and the rest of the original cast are a few new faces. Augustus Prew is reportedly joining the second season as Paul, “a dapper, bookish, well-to-do young British man on a passenger ship,” reports Deadline. I’m guessing this man will probably attempt to steal Alexandra’s (Julia Schlaepfer) heart as she makes her way back to Montana and Spencer Dutton (Brandon Sklenar). As with all Sheridan series, we should prepare ourselves for heartbreak on this one.
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 11: Janet Montgomery attends the 2020 NBCUniversal Winter Press Tour at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on January 11, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 08: Jennifer Carpenter attends the premiere of “Fosse/Verdon” at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on April 8, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 15: Augustus Prew attends “The Horror Of Dolores Roach” Premiere during the 2023 Tribeca Festival at SVA Theatre on June 15, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)
Next up is Jennifer Carpenter, who many of us know from “Dexter,” according to Deadline. Carpenter is playing Mamie Fossett, a deputy marshall. We’ll also be welcoming Janet Montgomery as Hillary, “a thoughtful young woman who does not want to see injustice go unpunished.” (RELATED: ‘1923’ Is Even Better Than ‘Yellowstone’ (SPOILERS))
With “Yellowstone” drawing to a close after the forthcoming fifth and final season, bringing back “1923” is a great way to remind fans that the Dutton story is not defined by the flagship show. Though rumors suggest this will be the second and final season of “1923,” we also have shows like the upcoming “Yellowstone” sequel titled either “The Madison” or “2024.”
Helen Mirren as Cara and Harrison Ford as Jacob of the Paramount+ series 1923. Photo Cr: Emerson Miller/Paramount+ © 2022 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Brandon Sklenar as Spencer of the Paramount+ series 1923. Photo Cr: Emerson Miller/Paramount+ © 2022 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Julia Schlaepfer as Alexandra and Brandon Sklenar as Spencer of the Paramount+ series 1923. Photo Cr: Emerson Miller/Paramount+ © 2022 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Michael Greyeyes as Hank and Aminah Nieves as Teonna of the Paramount+ series 1923. Photo Cr: Christopher Saunders/Paramount+ © 2022 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.
I’m most excited to see how Aminah Nieves’ character, Teonna Rainwater, journeys through this harrowing chapter in American history. Where does her story overlap with the Dutton-Yellowstone Ranch? Or does it at all? It stands to reason that her escape from the Catholic boarding school is what will one day allow Thomas Rainwater’s birth and eventual ascending to chief. (RELATED: ‘1923’ Cast Explains The Horrifying ‘Rule Of 500’ Storyline, And Potential Spoilers For Season Two)
But we know Rainwater was adopted. He was raised Mexican until he was 18 years old and never knew his biological mother. Could Teonna be his mother? Unlikely, given his age. But she could have had him later in life. Or maybe she’s his grandmother, auntie or all of the above.
