Now, Landman is looking to add Yellowstone universe star and Academy Award nominee Sam Elliott to the roster. After rumors of his casting, Billy Bob Thornton has now confirmed (via Deadline) that Elliott will join Landman Season 2 in a key role.

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“I go way back with [Sam] to the mid-80s,” Thornton said of starring alongside Elliott in Landman Season 2. “Yes, I’m old.” Details of his role in the series are currently under wraps, but it is thought to be a main role, meaning that Elliott will join both Thornton and Demi Moore, the latter of whom will see her character given much more prominence when the series returns.

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“At the premiere in Vegas, Taylor and I were sitting at dinner, and he said, ‘Listen, I’m writing this show. It’s called Landman. It’s about looking behind the curtain of the oil business. And I thought, well, that’s interesting, that hasn’t really been done before, at least not for a while. The thing that really appeals to me about the character, he’s someone who has the weight of his world on his shoulders every day of his life, and problems just come at him from every direction — including his family, friends, co-workers, everybody.”

Alongside Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, and Sam Elliott, Landman Season 2 stars Oscar nominee Andy Garcia, Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, Michelle Randolph, Paulina Chávez, Kayla Wallace, Mark Collie, James Jordan, and Colm Feore. Created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, Landman is inspired by Wallace’s podcast “Boomtown,” and stars Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris, an old-school landman for an oil company. Despite somewhat mixed reviews, the series has been another huge hit for both Sheridan and Paramount, landing 14.6 million viewers in its first week and becoming one of the streamer’s biggest debuts in years. You can check out the official synopsis for Landman below.

“In the heart of Texas, roughnecks and billionaires try to get rich quick in the oil industry; Tommy Norris, a struggling executive, tries to take his company to the top during the fuel boom.”