How 'Yellowstone' Created a Montana Tourism Boom

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The scenic Taylor Fork Creek is a backdrop for the hit Paramount show Yellowstone, spurring tourism.

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Yellowstone now refers to the show as often as the national park due to its popularity.

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Second film "Rio Mystico" releasing August 9, 2024 - Costner is a rancher fighting for water rights.

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Both films helmed by well-known directors - "Horizon" by Ben Affleck and "Rio Mystico" by Ron Howard.

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"Horizon" co-stars Tommy Lee Jones and Jamie Foxx, "Rio Mystico" stars LaKeith Stanfield and Zoe Saldana.

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Marks a resurgence for Costner in Westerns after successes like "Dances with Wolves" and "Open Range."

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Westerns seen as risky by studios but Costner's involvement helps secure big budgets.

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Films feature epic panoramic landscapes with both set in post-Civil War America.

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