Helen Mirren explains why she and Harrison Ford leapt at the chance to star in the Yellowstone prequel show 1923, citing their reunion as one reason: 'The fact that Harrison was going to be involved was very important for me.'
1923 stars Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren jumped at the chance to be co-stars again in the Yellowstone prequel series. Ford and Mirren are set to play Jacob and Cara Dutton in the Yellowstone spinoff 1923. The latest Taylor Sheridan series won't be pair's first time working together, since they collaborated on set of Peter Weir's The Mosquito Coast in 1986, in which they also played a married couple.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY While speaking with Variety, Mirren explains what drew her to the starring role in 1923, stating that her appreciation for the prior Yellowstone prequel had piqued her interest. Speaking for both herself and Ford, Mirren states that the pair "took a leap of faith," trusting Sheridan's vision and their own working relationship, which ultimately paid off.
"I wasn’t hugely familiar with the whole thing. What interested me about I did see ‘1883,’ and that era of American history has always really fascinated me. The fact that Harrison was going to be involved was very important for me. Both of us committed to it without really reading any scripts. We didn’t really know what we were signing up for — the specifics of what we were signing up for. We had trust in Taylor [Sheridan]’s extraordinary abilities as a writer and we took a leap of faith.
Based on Mirren and Ford's previous comments, the unique partnership between Jacob and Cara clearly has some basis in the pair's real-life admiration and appreciation for one another, which is a promising indicator of the pair's on-screen chemistry and the show's potential for immersion.
Will 1923 Surpass Yellowstone In Popularity? Yellowstone has grown immensely since its premiere in 2018, with this year's season 5 premiere becoming the most-watched cable debut in five years. The original Kevin Costner-led show will not be ending with season 5, but Sheridan has made many efforts to expand the series' extended universe beyond the present-day timeline, potentially indicating that he is seeking the next Yellowstone-level hit.
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