MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios officially announced Oscar nominee Michelle Pfeiffer will star in and executive produce Madison, Taylor Sheridan‘s next installment in the Yellowstone franchise, previously titled 2024.
Deadline previously reported Pfeiffer was involved in the project, along with Patrick J. Adams and Kurt Russell, who have yet to be officially confirmed. Pfeiffer and Russell had been in talks for months, with their names first tied to the series in February and June, respectively.
According to the logline, the series is a heartfelt study of grief and human connection following a New York City family in the Madison River valley of central Montana.
“Michelle Pfeiffer is a remarkable talent who imbues every role with emotional depth, authenticity and grace,” said Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Co-CEO and President/CEO, Showtime & MTV Entertainment Studios. “She is the perfect anchor to the newest chapter of the Yellowstone universe, Madison, from the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan.”
Madison is executive produced by Sheridan, David C. Glasser, John Linson , Art Linson, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Christina Voros, Michael Friedman, Michelle Pfeiffer and Keith Cox.
Pfeiffer is repped by CAA, Entertainment 360 and Hirsch, Wallerstein, Hayum, Matlof & Fishman and WKPR.