One of the biggest TV debuts in 2024 wasn’t about superheroes, medical professionals, government agents, or media mogul billionaires, but rather the world of Texas oilfields. (Landman does feature several non-media billionaires, and Jerry Jones did pop in for a guest spot, but I digress.) The latest of Taylor Sheridan’s streaming dramas was a massive hit for viewers with Paramount+ subscriptions, with Emmy nomination hopes also on the table, and the cast members shared a few thoughts about the currently filming Season 2.
Billy Bob Thornton On Sam Elliott And Andy Garcia In Season 2
To be expected, Thornton wasn’t able to talk willy nilly about everything fans can expect to see. In fact, he seemingly didn’t address any story elements when talking to THR. However, he did confirm that production for Season 2 kicked off in April, and the actor believes filming will be concluding in August. As well, he addressed what I think is the biggest addition to Season 2, Sam Elliott, who already starred in a Taylor Sheridan series, 1883. According to Thornton:
It’s been awesome, I’ve known Sam since the ’80s so he and I go way back.
Billy Bob Thornton himself guest-starred in 1883 as Marshal Jim Courtright for a pretty hectic episode. As far as I can tell, though, he and Sam Elliott first co-starred in 1992’s highly quotable western Tombstone, while apparently knowing each other behind the scenes even before that. It’s impossible to guess what to expect from the above comment, but I think we can at least infer that they’ve been working together, and that Sam won’t be held for a last-minute arrival the way Andy Garcia’s cartel boss Galino was before his Season 1 finale arrival.
Demi Moore’s Cami, who was underutilized in the first season as the wife of Jon Hamm’s Monty. He’s gone now, though, so the door should be open for Cami to walk through and shine. Just hopefully not as bright as the Texas sun, lest production be shut down early.