Kevin Costner will not be part of the The one from Yellowstone the second part of last season. However, the cast of the hit series have expressed sadness over his absence.

His departure came after he clashed with the creator, Taylor Sheridan, over writing and producing the Western noir drama.

On the red carpet for the Paramount series, Luke Grimes, who plays Kayce Dutton, said, “It’s hard to imagine the show without him. But that’s always where the show was going. Can these kids do it without him? “

He continued, “So we all knew it would come to this, we just didn’t know how or when, and it was clearly different than we thought. But what it did do was elevate the show to a 10 and now everything is starting to unravel.”

The 40-year-old also called the way the team finished last season a “miracle” given the resignation of the key player and the issues of strikes and the pandemic.

Meanwhile, Wes Bentley, who plays Jamie Dutton, added: “We miss him. He’s a huge part of the show and a great guy to have around.”

Yellowstone currently airing on Paramount+.