Downtown Dallas briefly became Manhattan this week — at least according to the cameras. Taylor Sheridan’s “Yellowstone” universe is quietly expanding, and its latest branch, “The Madison,” led by Michelle Pfeiffer, has fans buzzing. While the show’s first season hasn’t aired — or even been given a premiere date — production on a second season is reportedly already underway, with scenes filmed in Dallas transformed into a convincing slice of New York City, according to The Dallas Morning News.
The premise is classic Sheridan: a wealthy New York family uproots their lives after tragedy and seeks a fresh start in Montana. Pfeiffer stars as Stacy Clyburn, a grief-stricken matriarch navigating the aftermath of a plane crash that kills her husband and brother-in-law. Opposite her, Matthew Fox plays Paul, a rugged outdoorsman who embodies the antithesis of Manhattan sophistication. Around them, a supporting cast of talent rounds out the story: Danielle Vasinova, Ben Schnetzer, Patrick J. Adams, Beau Garrett, Amiah Miller, and Elle Chapman. Schnetzer reportedly plays a rancher, Chapman and Garrett portray Pfeiffer’s daughters Paige McIntosh and Abigail Reese, and Adams is Paige’s investment-banker husband, according to Collider. Kurt Russell’s involvement has fans speculating whether he’ll appear in Season 1 or debut later.
Filming began in Montana in August 2024, with additional shoots in Texas last fall. The most recent production in Dallas closed sections of Main Street and Ervay Street from 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., transforming the city with NYPD cars, yellow taxis, and other urban props into Manhattan. The secrecy has been remarkable — despite the show’s rumored existence for years, the public has seen almost nothing. Even Collider reports that these Dallas scenes were for Season 2, an unusual move given that the first season hasn’t been formally announced.
This approach mirrors Sheridan’s penchant for geographic trickery: his other spinoffs have turned Texas streets into Chicago and Montana landscapes alike.Narratively, though, “The Madison” remains somewhat of an enigma. While it’s officially part of the “Yellowstone” universe, how it intertwines with the Dutton saga is a mystery Sheridan seems content to let simmer.
Still, the ensemble now boasts a mix of established stars and rising talent, promising the kind of layered storytelling Sheridan thrives on. With a matriarch-led drama, a Montana backdrop, and a hint of New York glitz, “The Madison” is shaping up to be a curious addition to the “Yellowstone” canon — and one that’s keeping everyone guessing, right down to which characters will arrive first and which will follow.