Kevin Costner Sets ‘Yellowstone to Yosemite’ Docuseries on Fox Nation

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27 January 2025 at 2:07 pm·2-min read

Kevin Costner will host and executive produce a three-part docuseries titled “Yellowstone to Yosemite” for Fox Nation. Premiering on Feb. 8 with episodes dropping weekly, the project is the second of its kind, following the deal Costner made to produce “Yellowstone: One-Fifty” with the network in 2022.

“Yellowstone to Yosemite with Kevin Costner” sees Costner follow the path of the 1903 Yosemite expedition traveled by Theodore Roosevelt, who was guided by environmental advocate John Muir. The expedition drove Roosevelt to protect Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove by moving them under federal control and making them part of the national park.

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As the official description for the series reads, “Throughout the voyage, Costner explores the region’s rich Indigenous American legacy, the serendipitous arrival of outsiders in 1850, and how John Muir evolved into a crusader for our wildest places. Through Costner’s perspective, he illuminates the struggle waged by Muir as he contended with the intricate politics of resource management and how Roosevelt’s intervention culminated in the establishment of a more structured National Park System, the creation of 150 National Forests, 5 National Parks, and the preservation and protection of 230 million acres of precious land.”

“Once in a while, you come across a story that has that truly special mix of elements; it’s stranger than fiction and happens against all odds. It results in something that legitimately changes the world for the good and, most importantly, it all really happened,” said Costner. “The story of President Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir’s camping trip through Yosemite is one of those truly special ones, and I’m excited to dig into the next chapter of the preservation of the American frontier.”

“Kevin Costner has a unique ability to capture the American experience and captivate an audience through his extraordinary storytelling,” said Fox Nation president Lauren Petterson. “With the enormous success of our first project together, there is no filmmaker that better embodies the spirit of America 250 than Costner.”

“Yellowstone to Yosemite with Kevin Costner” was developed by Costner’s Territory Films and Warm Springs Productions. Rod Lake executive produces alongside Costner, with Marc Pierce executive producing for Warm Springs.

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