It’s one of four productions approved for film incentives from the state.
(Paramount Network) Luke Grimes, left, will reprise his “Yellowstone” role of Kayce Dutton — the youngest son of Kevin Costner’s character, John Dutton — in a new series, “Y: Marshals,” that will be filmed in Utah this fall, the Utah Film Commission announced.

(Paramount Network) Luke Grimes, left, will reprise his “Yellowstone” role of Kayce Dutton — the youngest son of Kevin Costner’s character, John Dutton — in a new series, “Y: Marshals,” that will be filmed in Utah this fall, the Utah Film Commission announced.

A piece of the “Yellowstone” universe is coming back to Utah.

The Utah Film Commission announced approval Friday from the Utah Board of Tourism Development for state incentives for four new productions. One of them is a spinoff of the popular neo-Western series “Yellowstone,” called “Y: Marshals.”

The new series for CBS will star Luke Grimes, reprising his role as Kayce Dutton, the youngest son of patriarch John Dutton (Kevin Costner) on “Yellowstone.” In the series, Kayce, a former Navy SEAL, leaves the family ranch to join an elite unit of the U.S. Marshals Service.

“Utah is such a draw for film and television because of its diverse landscapes, fantastic crews, and amazing, knowledgeable film office,” Adam Morra, vice president of planning and finance for Paramount Global, said in a statement released through the film commission. “There is no doubt, though, the film incentive is a vital and necessary part of the package.”

Production on “Y: Marshals” will start this fall, the commission said, in and around Summit County.

The Hollywood trade publication Deadline previously reported that showrunner Spencer Hudnut, who helmed the TV series “SEAL Team,” has been working with “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan for a year to develop the new series.

“Yellowstone” filmed its first three seasons in Utah — outdoors and at the Utah Film Studios in Park City. Production of the series, starring Costner, moved to Montana for Season 4, because Utah’s film incentive program would not provide the same tax rebates it did the first three seasons.

“Y: Marshals” will receive money under the Rural Utah Film Incentive.

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The four productions receiving incentive money will generate an estimated economic impact of $57.4 million, the film commission said, and create more than 380 jobs. Filming for the four productions will happen in Salt Lake, Summit, Wasatch and Uintah counties.

The other three productions are:

• Season 7 of the History Channel reality series “The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch,” in which experts perform research at the infamous Uintah County ranch, believed to be a hotbed for paranormal activity and UFO sightings. This production is also receiving money under the Rural Utah Film Incentive.

• An independent film shooting in Summit and Wasatch counties called “Keep Coming Back.” Director/producer Mark Rosman (“A Cinderella Story”) said in a statement that “when it came to picking a state to shoot the film, it was natural to look at Utah, given the great tax incentives, the depth of film crews, and the proximity to Los Angeles.” It’s also receiving money under the Rural Utah Film Incentive.

• “Freshman Inventors,” a reality competition show for Netflix, following inventors between ages 15 and 27. The show has this pitch: “We bring ‘Shark Tank’ to Generation Z.” “Filming in Utah was our first choice since it is so creator friendly and affordable,” Mark Viau, the show’s executive producer, said in a statement. The production will receive a Utah Community Film Incentive.