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Billy Bob Thornton, who is currently starring in the Taylor Sheridan show “Landman,” has addressed rumors that he may be departing the show after Season 2.
Reports of his exit are “AI-generated crap,” Thornton, 70, told USA Today.
The show just finished Season 2 on Jan. 18. Speculation about Thornton’s departure came from a plot point where his character Norris was fired from his job as president of M-Tex Oil by the owner, Cami Miller (Demi Moore).
“There’s an AI report that Demi and I are a couple now, and there’s one that I’m leaving the show,” the “Bad Santa” actor told the outlet, in a story published Saturday.
“They have nothing to do with reality.”
In addition to Thornton and Moore, the show stars Ali Larter, Andy Garcia, Michelle Randolph, and Sam Elliott.
The end of Season 2 saw Norris start on a company of his own.
The show has already been renewed for a Season 3, despite Sheridan leaving Paramount for NBC Universal.
Paramount still owns the work that Sheridan created for it, so shows such as “Landman,” and the “Yellowstone” spinoffs will not migrate over to NBC.
His TV deal with Paramount doesn’t officially end until 2028, but his time at NBC begins with a film deal going into effect in 2026, according to the report.
“Landman” Season 3 will shoot in the spring.
“I’ll be there,” Thornton told the outlet.
“It’s been great working with Sam. And I love doing the show,” the “Sling Blade” actor added. “I’ll be here as long as it plays out. If it’s five years, great. If it’s six, I’m there.”
In a story published Sunday, Thornton told The Hollywood Reporter, “I thought [Taylor Sheridan] was very smart about saying, ‘For the second season, let’s concentrate on the family. Let’s show more about the executive end of the oil business with Demi’s character and Tommy [my character] becoming president.’ I quite enjoyed doing more character stuff that didn’t involve the excitement.”
When asked what might happen in Season 3, he replied: “I don’t know. If I did, I would tell you. I really don’t know what’s going to happen. I think maybe the actual physical danger might come back a little bit more. It feels right to me that it would. But I can’t help but think that there’s going to be something that happens in the family that is maybe unsettling.”
“Landman” Season 3 doesn’t have an announced premiere date, yet.
