Kevin Costner Has Secured a New Docuseries Amid Rumored 'Yellowstone' Exit

He's returning to his very first TV home with the new gig.

Kevin Costner has scored a new gig, further fueling rumors of his departure from the hit series Yellowstone.

The actor is set to host and executive produce Kevin Costner's The West (reportedly just a working title) for History Channel, per Entertainment Tonight.

Across eight episodes, the documentary series will dive into the "clichés and myths" of the "Wild West" with the help of a variety of perspectives—reportedly told through reenactments, archival data, expert statements and more—to "capture the spirit of opportunity, adventure and peril through the diverse, complex characters and untold stories that defined the era and continue to shape our country today."

In a statement obtained by the publication, Costner shared, “I am in love with history. I love the rich, heroic and harrowing stories of the West. The people and their stories have always held a fascination for me, but there’s an urgency today to put those times and the men and women who we think we know in perspective, in the context of their times, without judgment.”

He went on to call this project particularly significant for him, marking a return to his original TV home: The History Channel. He also expressed excitement to partner with "legendary biographer and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin," who will also be executive producing. "[Goodwin] so artfully weaves together important stories that are at once expansive, intimate and true,” he added.

Goodwin called it a privilege to collaborate with Costner in a statement of her own, noting, “Kevin Costner’s body of work on the American West has defined him as one of the finest storytellers of this genre and of our time.”

Costner himself has yet to speak on the rumors swirling about his current series, but a representative for the actor did call them an "absolute lie" last month.

"The idea that Kevin was only willing to work one week on the second half of Season 5 of Yellowstone is an absolute lie,” Costner's attorney, Marty Singer, told Puck News. “It’s ridiculous — and anyone suggesting it shouldn’t be believed for one second. As everyone who knows anything about Kevin is well aware, he is incredibly passionate about the show and has always gone way above and beyond to ensure its success.”

The uncertainty surrounding his future with the series began after sources told Deadline that he was having trouble making his filming schedule work, leading to alleged morale issues with Taylor Sheridan and his co-stars.