Lioness favorite wants in on Landman — yes, they’ve said so

Things have gone from busy to outright ridiculous in the world of Taylor Sheridan lately. If it feels like the man is powering half of Paramount+, well, you’re not far off. But blink and you’ll miss the latest project update, backtrack, or spin-off rumour. The 6666 Yellowstone spin-off that fans couldn’t stop talking about? Sheridan just knocked that one on the head – apparently, it was never real in the first place. At the same time, we’ve just had word from Paramount that Landman Season 3 is still being written, meaning the show likely won’t hit screens until deep into 2027. So much for that autumn release window.

Landman isn’t expected back until 2027 at the earliest.

Quick side note for anyone keeping a Taylor Sheridan project wall chart: as if Call of Duty the movie, F.A.S.T., a Tulsa King offshoot, and a future mega-deal with NBCUniversal in 2028 weren’t enough, he’s also got a small army of actors queuing up to get a spot in his next show. It’s pretty cut-throat – but when an old collaborator turns up wanting in, you pay attention.

Thad Luckinbill Throws His Hat In

This week, Thad Luckinbill – most recently seen as CIA officer Kyle McManus in Lioness – made it very clear he’d like in on the one Sheridan series that actually hits home for him. You might recognise Luckinbill from his soap days (two decades on The Young and the Restless, for the trivia fans), but his connection to Sheridan’s rise is deeper than headline roles. Luckinbill and his Black Label Media outfit staked a big claim in 2015, financing and producing Sicario. That single move didn’t just establish Luckinbill as a Hollywood player; it put Sheridan, then a former Sons of Anarchy actor with a script, firmly on the screenwriting map. Black Label backed the Sicario sequel as well, by the way – and Luckinbill recently told EW that a third film isn’t off the table, so keep half an eye on that if you care about cartel thrillers.

In a new chat with MovieWeb, Luckinbill was asked which Sheridan series – other than Lioness – tops his wish list. His answer wasn’t vague at all; he wants to be on Landman. He’s got a proper personal reason for it, too.

Asked why, Luckinbill explained his West Texas connection:

Here's what Luckinbill told MovieWeb: "I grew up in northwest Oklahoma, so I relate a lot to Landman. A lot of the people I grew up with are either doing that or their parents did it. My granddad worked at an oil refinery, so there's a lot of nostalgia when I watch that show. I'd probably say that."

If you’re curious, Luckinbill is from Enid, Oklahoma – which sits right in the region that Landman draws its whole oil boom vibe from. Add that to a career spent inside ensemble dramas, and a hands-on history with Sheridan properties, and you’ve got a bloke who fits the general Landman template pretty well. Sheridan’s no stranger to building out his recurring cast using talent he already trusts, so there’s precedent for moves like this.

Room on the Rig?

The snag, as ever, is that Landman doesn’t exactly have a small cast. Billy Bob Thornton anchors the series as Tommy Norris, but the ensemble’s already sprawling, and with Season 3 scripts still unfinished, even Sheridan might not know if there’s a spot free. As it stands, this is basically Luckinbill saying ‘I’m interested,’ not a subtle casting leak. Still, the more scripts are tweaked, the more wide open the casting could end up being.

• Landman is set in the boomtown oil fields of West Texas, based loosely on the 11-part podcast ‘Boomtown’.
• The show mingles roughneck workers with wildcat billionaires in a modern scramble for fortune, money, and influence.
• Alongside Thornton’s Tommy Norris, there’s an ever-expanding cast that reflects the industry’s complex tiers – from workers in the mud to executives reshaping geopolitics.