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Landman's future without series creator Taylor Sheridan has gotten a bold promise from showrunner Christian Wallace and the series' cast ahead of Sheridan's Paramount exit. The creative behind Landman and other hit Paramount shows, like Yellowstone, will be exiting the studio after his TV contract expires in 2028. This leaves his series in the company's hands, without his direct supervision. In an interview with ScreenRant's Liam Crowley for season 2, Landman's showrunner, alongside cast members Mustafa Speaks and Mark Collie, explained their perspective on Sheridan's looming Paramount exit. The series' stars are hopeful that Sheridan can still be involved in some capacity. But, although his exit makes its direction unclear, they are hopeful about the series' long-term future: ScreenRant: For the future of Landman, do you think those increased stakes will continue to rise even if Taylor’s not involved in the project? Mustafa Speaks: Speaking to how it’s going to change without Taylor, I can’t, but I just know with Taylor, there’s always going to be a level of excitement, always going to be a level of unpredictability and intensity that the fans always know and love. Mark Collie: I think it’s just going to keep on rocking, man. Taylor’s telling this story up to here. I think he’ll be involved at some level and whatever level that is, it’s going to take this show to the next level. As for Wallace, he envisions the series being able to expand far beyond what seasons 1 and 2 explore, signaling there's still plenty of story left to tell. Although Sheridan's lack of involvement is approaching, the showrunner is going to approach the series as he always has, given the creator's contract doesn't finish until the end of 2028: ScreenRant: Taylor Sheridan is moving on from Paramount. He worked with you on the season, if I’m not mistaken. So we do have a batch of episodes with you two still together. What does his exit mean for the future of Landman? Christian Wallace: Well, that’s way beyond my pay grade, first of all, but in the day-to-day and the reality of right now, we still have a lot of runway. That contract is not ending anytime soon, and so we’re just going to keep doing exactly what we’ve been doing. Nothing at all has changed, so that’s for a future person to worry about. ScreenRant: I’ll wrap with this quickly. You did say at the beginning that future problems are future problems. That being said, do you have an idea of where Landman is going deep into the future? Do you have an end game already in mind? What does that creative board look like? Christian Wallace: The thing about this show is there are so many ways that this can go, and the world is so vast and big. It’s full of stories, and so far we’re two seasons in and we’ve barely skimmed the surface of what we can do and what we want to do. So I just think that there’s a lot of runway left, and as long as there’s a story to tell and people are there for it, I hope we get to keep telling it. ScreenRant: Yeah, we got to keep digging if there’s going to be a geyser down there. Christian Wallace: Keep drilling, man. Yeah, I guess so. Following the end of his deal with Paramount, Sheridan will be moving his future TV endeavors to NBCUniversal, where he's already signed a five-year deal that begins in January 2029. Until the day of his departure comes, though, he'll still remain heavily involved in his existing shows, much like he has been for Landman season 2. Based on the statements from Speaks, Collie, and Wallace, it seems like Landman's production will remain business as usual until it comes time for Sheridan to depart. This will likely remain the case for his other ongoing series on Paramount+ too, which include Tulsa King, Mayor of Kingstown, and Lioness. He's also still set to helm The Madison and other Yellowstone spinoffs. Taylor Sheridan wrote all 10 episodes of Landman season 2. Sheridan's deal isn't ending anytime soon, though, as he still has three years left with Paramount before major creative changes need to be made in his ongoing series. This means the cast of Landman can rest easy knowing he'll be involved for now. However, it also signals that, if the show continues, there may be alterations. Luckily, Wallace co-created the series with Sheridan, and as of writing, there's no signal that he'll be departing the series. That leaves Landman in capable hands once Sheridan does leave, even if there may be some changes due to new writers being at the helm. Since the showrunner sees major longevity for the show, it may continue after its creator departs.
