The Yellowstone Franchise Is Heavily Connected To It Ends With Us, And Of Course It Took The Opportunity To Troll Ryan Reynolds

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As a seasoned gamer and movie enthusiast who has seen more than his fair share of films, I can confidently say that the connection between the film “It Ends With Us” and the “Yellowstone” franchise might seem like an unlikely pairing at first glance. However, they do share a common thread in the form of actor Brandon Sklenar, who played Atlas in the former film and Spencer Dutton in the latter series.

You might be wondering if there’s any link between the movie “It Ends With Us” and the “Yellowstone” franchise, given their seemingly unrelated stories. In fact, they don’t have much in common story-wise, but they do share a common actor, Brandon Sklenar. When the film starring Blake Lively was scheduled to premiere in 2024, the “Yellowstone” prequel series “1923” capitalized on this connection to tease Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, who was involved with the actor playing Atlas in the adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel.

In a fun twist of events, on August 6th, Ryan Reynolds shared an amusing interview with Sklenar discussing their upcoming film “It Ends With Us,” where Sklenar plays Reynold’s wife’s love interest alongside Blake Lively. This interview quickly gained traction and garnered over 1.5 million views in a month due to its awkwardly entertaining moments. Coincidentally, the post below was uploaded on the same day, suggesting that the two actors may have had some playful banter about the movie.

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Let’s delve deeper into the relationship between “Yellowstone” and “It Ends With Us,” and since I’m quite knowledgeable about the former and have just finished watching “1923,” let’s explore this connection in more detail.

In early 2023, Brandon Sklenar starred alongside Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren in the cast of “1923”, a prequel series to “Yellowstone”. Set in the 1920s, it delves into the Dutton family history, which is 100 years before the main storyline of Taylor Sheridan’s original show. Brandon portrays Spencer Dutton, a war veteran and skilled hunter who resides in Africa when we first encounter him.

In Season 1, his mission is returning to Montana, as the Dutton family’s ranch could potentially be lost. Generally speaking, he’s determined, perceptive, and capable of aggression. Essentially, this post’s title hints that he’s not a figure to trifle with.

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Spencer’s tale shares a romantic flair, as he develops a deep affection for a woman named Alex and guards her zealously – similar to Atlas’s devotion towards Lily in “It Ends With Us”. Consequently, the series’ hint that someone should alert Rynolds about Spencer seems quite appropriate.

It’s important to mention that these events transpired prior to the speculations about the controversy involving Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni regarding “It Ends With Us”. Since then, Brandon Sklenar has expressed his feelings about it, labeling the situation as saddening. Furthermore, he emphasized that regardless of what might have occurred off-camera, such events should not overshadow the purpose for which this film was made.

Moving beyond speculation, “It Ends With Us” generally received favorable reviews, leading to queries about a potential sequel titled “It Starts With Us”. While Brandon Sklenar has expressed interest in reprising his role as Atlas, currently, it’s undecided if a second movie will materialize. However, should Colleen Hoover’s follow-up novel focusing on Lily get the go-ahead, we can expect to see more of Blake Lively and Brandon Sklenar, as they portray main characters Lily and Atlas respectively.

In terms of the year 1923, Sklenar is reprising his role as Spencer Dutton for Season 2. Production is anticipated to begin this year, which means there’s a good chance the show will return within the next twelve months, allowing us to find out if Spencer manages to reunite with his family again.

In summary, Sklenar’s most significant works to date include “It Ends With Us” and “1923”. It’s amusing how the “Yellowstone” series playfully acknowledged this by teasing Ryan Reynolds.

If you’re interested in watching Brandon Sklenar in either of his upcoming projects, you can catch him in the movie “It Ends With Us” at your local cinema, and the series “1923” is available for streaming on Paramount+. By the way, after seeing the “Yellowstone” spinoff, I’m confident that most people will think twice before crossing paths with Spencer Dutton.

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2024-09-07 18:09