Taylor Sheridan
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Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe is showing no signs of slowing down. Dutton Ranch has already been renewed for Season 2 after a hugely successful debut, while fans recently got their first look at Marshals Season 2 through an action packed teaser that hints at another dangerous mission for Kayce Dutton. Yet, even with those projects making headlines, Sheridan is already preparing his next big series.
This time, he is leaving the American West behind for the Scottish Highlands.
Sheridan’s upcoming Paramount+ drama, The Laird, is expected to begin filming next month. While the series has not been confirmed as part of the Yellowstone universe, its setting and story have sparked one question that fans cannot stop asking. Could this be the earliest chapter in the Dutton family’s history?
Nothing has been confirmed. Still, the idea is exciting enough to keep Yellowstone fans watching every update.
‘The Laird’ Begins Filming Next Month
According to several reports, The Laird will begin filming in Scotland next month before making its way to Paramount+ in 2027.
The title gives away part of the story. In Scotland, a laird is someone who owns a large estate. That alone fits perfectly with Sheridan’s love for stories about powerful families, land disputes and the people willing to fight for both.
If you have watched Yellowstone, 1883, 1923 or even Landman, you already know that Sheridan enjoys writing characters whose lives are shaped by legacy. Scotland simply gives him a completely new backdrop for exploring those ideas.
And yes, the cowboy hats might be gone but the family feuds probably are not.
Why Fans Think ‘The Laird’ Could Be a Yellowstone Prequel?
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The biggest mystery surrounding The Laird is whether it has anything to do with Yellowstone.
Officially, the answer is simple. Nobody has said it does.
But longtime fans have a good reason to wonder.
In 1923, which is a Prequel to Yellowstone Franchise, Elsa Dutton revealed that the family’s ancestors came from the Scottish Highlands before eventually settling in North America. It was a small detail at the time, but now it suddenly feels much more important.
That connection has led many fans to believe The Laird could tell the story of the Dutton family before they ever reached America. If that turns out to be true, it would become the earliest story in the Yellowstone timeline, even earlier than 1883.
Of course, this is only speculation for now. Paramount+ has not confirmed any connection between the two series. Still, Sheridan has a habit of surprising his audience, so fans are keeping an open mind.
The Laird’s Story Revolves Around Scotland’s History
Reports suggest that The Laird will explore the historical relationship between Scotland and America during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
That period changed the lives of countless people. Many Scots left their homeland to build new lives across the Atlantic. Others became wealthy landowners through their involvement in the trans Atlantic slave trade, leaving behind a much darker legacy.
If those reports are accurate, the series could examine both sides of that history instead of presenting a simple hero versus villain story.
That would not be unusual for Sheridan. His shows often focus on complicated people making difficult choices rather than offering easy answers. If The Laird follows that pattern, viewers can probably expect another layered historical drama instead of a straightforward period piece.
Taylor Sheridan’s TV Empire Grows Bigger With The Laird
Even by Taylor Sheridan’s standards, this is a packed schedule.
Dutton Ranch has become one of Paramount+’s biggest recent successes, while new seasons of Landman, Mayor of Kingstown and Tulsa King are all moving forward. New projects like Frisco King are also in development.
Now The Laird adds Scotland to Sheridan’s ever growing television world, proving that his storytelling is expanding well beyond the American West.
Casting has not been announced yet, but if Sheridan’s previous projects are any indication, fans can expect some familiar faces alongside a few surprises.
Is The Laird the First Chapter of the Dutton Legacy?
Right now, The Laird remains surrounded by mystery.
There is no official confirmation that it belongs to the Yellowstone universe. Sheridan has also stayed quiet about the theories.
Even so, the pieces fit together in a way that is hard to ignore. A story set in the Scottish Highlands. A family whose roots were already established in Scotland. A creator who enjoys expanding the Dutton timeline whenever the opportunity arises.
Maybe it is all just a coincidence.
Or maybe Sheridan is quietly building the oldest chapter of the Yellowstone saga.
Fans will not know the answer until more details are revealed. Until then, The Laird is shaping up to be one of Sheridan’s most fascinating upcoming series. With filming expected to begin next month and a 2027 release on the horizon, this is definitely one project Yellowstone fans will want to keep an eye on.
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