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Production for the third season of the Paramount+ series Landman has officially commenced in Fort Worth, Texas. The show, created by Taylor Sheridan, has added four new series regulars to its cast as filming begins. While specific plot details remain under wraps, the return of the series is expected to follow a standard post-production timeline, potentially leading to a 2027 release.
Paramount+ has confirmed that production for the third season of 'Landman' has officially begun in Fort Worth, Texas. The oil industry drama, which has become a major hit for the streamer, is expanding its core cast by promoting four actors to series regular status. The show, co-created by Taylor Sheridan, continues its run despite the creator's upcoming move to NBCUniversal.
Billy Bob Thornton says Hollywood wasn’t nice to Taylor Sheridan, but Texas welcomed him. Sheridan, who once lived in his car, has since built a vast Texas ranching empire (over 250,000 acres including the Four Sixes Ranch and Bosque Ranch) and created hit shows such as Yellowstone, Mayor of Kingstown, Landman and Lioness. Thornton credits Sheridan’s authenticity and says the Texas environment fuels his storytelling, contrasting his LA experience with the real-life world Sheridan now draws on for his writing.
Billy Bob Thornton says Hollywood wasn’t nice to Taylor Sheridan, but Texas welcomed him after he left L.A.; Sheridan, who rose from homelessness to create Yellowstone and other hits, pivoted from acting to screenwriting and built a large Texas ranching empire (including Four Sixes Ranch). Thornton notes the Lone Star State accepted Sheridan 100 percent because he’s authentic, and Sheridan now spends much of his time in Texas, using his ranches as meeting hubs and sources of storytelling material.
Zoe Saldaña, Billy Bob Thornton and other stars praise Taylor Sheridan as a brilliant, deeply researched writer and demanding yet collaborative leader who raises the bar on set and frequently helps newcomers, with praise spanning Lioness, Landman and other Sheridan projects.
Sam Elliott, at 81, discusses his lifelong pursuit of honesty in acting and his collaboration with Taylor Sheridan on Landman, praising co-star Billy Bob Thornton and the younger cast. He notes the Season 2 run’s strong reception (9.2 million views in two days and over 1 billion minutes viewed weekly, with 10 straight weeks in Nielsen’s top 10) and says he plans to avoid playing the young leading man, choosing roles that sustain a long, truthful career.
Billy Bob Thornton disclosed on a Howie Mandel Does Stuff episode that he has AB-negative blood, a rare type, along with multiple allergies that force a highly restricted diet (no dairy, wheat, shellfish, or meat). He described breakfast with blueberries and gluten-free, dairy-free chips later, and shared a green-room snack of grapes dipped in Dijon mustard that has become a go-to treat. The 70-year-old actor also touched on past drastic weight changes for roles but said he no longer does extreme body transformations, all while promoting Landman with Sam Elliott.
Landman’s season two Emmy submissions are locked, with Billy Bob Thornton set to be submitted as lead while Ali Larter and the rest of the cast move into supporting, and Demi Moore, Sam Elliott, and Andy Garcia joining in supporting roles as the campaign intensifies ahead of awards season.
In an exclusive Deadline interview, Billy Bob Thornton reflects on Robert Duvall as a mentor, sharing intimate stories from their time together—co-writing and filming A Family Thing and Sling Blade, his improvisational on-set approach, and Duvall’s dry wit and generosity that shaped Thornton’s craft and career.
Billy Bob Thornton reveals in a Variety interview that filming conflict scenes with longtime friend Sam Elliott in Landman season 2 was emotionally challenging, because their off-screen bond made it hard to be abrupt or mean; he pushed through to deliver 100% performance, and season 3 is set to start filming in May 2026 with Elliott returning.
Christian Wallace said Thornton’s memorable Landman moment used a prosthetic that was replaced with a "more humble" version after the original laughed everyone off set; the on‑set intimacy coordinator helped ensure realism without actual nudity. The season 2 finale centers on a quiet moment between Tommy Norris and Angela, and Landman season 2 is now streaming on Paramount+.
Paramount+ has renewed Landman for a third season with Billy Bob Thornton returning; production is underway and a November 2026 release is the likely target, with Sam Elliott and Ali Larter set to return, while Demi Moore’s involvement remains unconfirmed.
In a candid Variety interview, Billy Bob Thornton discusses the on-set dynamic with Andy Garcia in Landman, the intensity of their confrontations, and how he and the cast navigate tough scenes, while also addressing why Taylor Sheridan’s shows are often underrepresented in award conversations and attributing snubs to politics and misperceptions about Sheridan’s views.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Landman will reset for season 3, with Tommy Norris launching a family-run oil company (CTT Oil) after leaving M-Tex, reshaping dynamics with T.L. and Cooper as they navigate a high-stakes deal with cartel boss Gallino. Production is slated to resume in May, with the new season expected to premiere around the following year; Sam Elliott is confirmed to return, and the season will continue to push bold, boundary-pushing storylines in a condensed, fast-paced timeline.
Billy Bob Thornton discusses Landman’s season two finale, in which Tommy Norris launches CTT Oil Exploration after a dangerous deal with cartel boss Gallino, with the coyotes’ recurring appearance serving as an uneasy omen about what comes next. He says the finale shifts the focus to family dynamics rather than explosions and hints that Season 3 may weave together threads from Seasons 1 and 2 while teeing up multiple future seasons; the interview also touches Demi Moore’s Cami and Andy Garcia’s Gallino as tensions rise, with the series continuing on Paramount+.