Paramount+ has confirmed Season 2 of Landman, and the cast might gain a heavyweight. Sam Elliott is reportedly set to join Billy Bob Thornton when the series returns.
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The move tracks for two solid reasons. First, Jon Hamm's character, Monty Miller, died in Season 1's finale, freeing up a spot. Second, Elliott raved about working with creator Taylor Sheridan on the Yellowstone prequel 1883. His addition could elevate the show's star power.
Thornton headlines Landman as Tommy Norris, an oil industry troubleshooter. Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, and Michelle Randolph play his wife and kids. James Jordan, Kayla Wallace, Paulina Chavez, and Colm Feore bolster the ensemble. Demi Moore and Jon Hamm also starred in Season 1. Hamm's Monty Miller ran the oil company Thornton's character served. After suffering heart failures, Miller died in the season's closing minutes.
Moore's role will likely expand in Season 2. Hamm's exit, though, opens the door for someone like Elliott. The 80-year-old boasts credits like Tombstone, A Star Is Born, and Roadhouse. In 1883, he portrayed Shea Brennan, a haunted man guiding Tim McGraw's James Dutton to Oregon.
Is Elliott locked in? Puck reports he's joining Landman for Season 2. Writer Matthew Belloni, a trusted source on Yellowstone news, reported it. Still, doubts linger. Belloni cites an unnamed source, and Paramount+ hasn't confirmed. No word exists on filming or release dates either.
'Landman' Adding Elliott?
Season 1 ended with a twist. Andy Garcia popped up as a cartel leader in the finale. The cartel's threat lingered as credits rolled. Garcia's return remains uncertain. A storyline shift could dial back his role, paving the way for Elliott.
Elliott's 1883 stint earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award. He praised Sheridan, the cast, and crew relentlessly. In a Taste of Country chat, he opened up about the emotional toll of acting. "When you do anything that's an emotional scene, you carry it for a while," he said. He recalled A Star Is Born, where a scene with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper "laid waste" to him for days. "I felt what I was feeling at the time," he added.
If Elliott joins, expect depth. His 1883 role showed he thrives in Sheridan's gritty world. Landman blends oil industry chaos with personal stakes, and Elliott could amplify both. Thornton's raw lead performance already drives the show. Adding Elliott might push it further.
Fans are hyped but cautious. Hamm's death stunned them, and Garcia's cameo teased new threats. Moore's bigger role and Elliott's potential arrival signal ambition. For now, details stay scarce. Paramount+ keeps quiet, and Sheridan plays it close. Season 2's shape is anyone's guess, but Elliott's name alone sparks buzz.
