“I am beyond thrilled and excited to be joining the incredible cast over on @landmanpplus on @paramountplus,” he wrote. “Thank you to Taylor and everyone for letting me join the party!! #landman #oil #williamcrockett #paramountplus.”<\/p>\n
According to the press release<\/a>, Kelly will portray William Crockett, who is described as a “titan” of the oil industry and the leader of the world’s largest oil management firm.<\/p>\n TAYLOR SHERIDAN’S LANDMAN FACES LENGTHY WAIT AS SEASON 3 PRODUCTION TIMELINE REVEALED<\/a><\/p>\n “Lioness” star Michael Kelly will be joining the cast of “Landman” for season 3. (TheStewartofNY\/FilmMagic; Samir Hussein\/WireImage)<\/p>\n Stars from the Taylor Sheridan<\/a> universe came out in full force in the comments to show their excitement.\u00a0<\/p>\n His “Lioness” co-star Jill Wagner<\/a> commented, “Wait \u2026\u2026 did TS poach you \ud83d\ude2e\ud83d\ude02\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f.”<\/p>\n Kelly responded, “@jillwagner come on man you know I can\u2019t quit you girl!”<\/p>\n “Lioness” and “1883” star LaMonica Garrett commented, “BOOM!!!!\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25”<\/p>\n James Jordan, who stars in “Landman” and “Lioness,” commented, “Yesssss.”<\/p>\n “Landman” star Kayla Wallace wrote, “Heyyyyy\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f,” with Kelly responding, “so damn excited to join yall!!!!”<\/p>\n “Yellowstone” and “Lioness” star Ian Bohen commented, “My guy is on a dream run. Way to go Mike \ud83d\udcaa\ud83d\udcaa\ud83d\udcaa\ud83d\udcaa.”\u00a0<\/p>\n “pinchin myself buddy!” Kelly wrote back.<\/p>\n The “Landman” case includes, from left, Paulina Chavez, Michelle Randolph, Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore and Ali Larter. (Unique Nicole\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n Fans also went wild over the news.<\/p>\n “My jaw just dropped. Yes, please. @realmichaelkelly on everything,” one fan wrote on his post, while another added, “\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\u2764\ufe0f absolutely love landman!!! Michael Kelly will be an amazing [addition]!!”<\/p>\n “Sheridan got the best actor roster to keep in rotation throughout all his shows \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffe” a third fan added. “Ready for Landman\/Dutton Ranch\/Mayor Of Kingstown new sessions!!! Great job!!”<\/p>\n “LET\u2019S GOOOO! Can\u2019t wait to see you in this world with these characters!” another added.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Taylor Sheridan has me in a CHOKEHOLD! \ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udfff\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83d\ude46\ud83c\udfff\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83d\ude02 Every time I think it can\u2019t get any better, he and Paramount come through with another banger!” another wrote. “\ud83e\udd2f\ud83d\udd25 At this point, they\u2019re not even giving the other platforms a chance! \ud83d\ude02\u2026”<\/p>\n GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE<\/a><\/p>\n Kelly’s casting announcement has the internet buzzing. (Paul Morigi\/Getty Images for Washington AI Network)<\/p>\n LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n Kelly currently plays Byron Westfield, the CIA’s deputy director, in “Lioness.” The show is in its third season.<\/p>\n During a recent interview with ScreenRant in August, Kelly called Sheridan<\/a> “one of the greatest storytellers” and said he would take any opportunity to work with him.<\/p>\n “I’ve never thought about how the shows could cross over, but I have told Taylor, I’m like, ‘Bro, anything you ever want me to do, I’ll do. I love being in Texas. I love saying your words,'” he said. “I think he’s truly a standalone talent. There’s nobody who’s doing or has ever done what he’s doing. It’s incredible what he does. And he’s just one of the smartest dudes you’ll ever meet. He’s fricking brilliant, man. Brilliant.”<\/p>\n PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE<\/a><\/p>\n Kelly has starred in all three seasons of Sheridan’s hit show, “Lioness.” (Lauren “Lo” Smith\/Paramount+)<\/p>\n In addition to “Lioness” and “Landman,” Sheridan has also created “The Madison,” “Mayor of Kingstown” and “Tulsa King,” as well as the hugely successful series “Yellowstone”<\/a> and its spinoffs.<\/p>\n![\"split](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lioness-michael-kelly-billy-bob-thornton-ali-larter-demi-moore.jpg\")
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