Landman Season 1’s Finale Makes Taylor Sheridan’s Next Movie Even More Exciting

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Landman season 1, episode 10.The season finale of Landman was great, and it made one of writer Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming projects even more exciting. The ending of Landman season 1 was quite a wild ride. Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton) was kidnapped, tortured, and subsequently saved by the cartel. Cami Miller (Demi Moore) decided to gamble with Monty’s (Jon Hamm) oil empire just before he died, and Cooper (Jacob Lofland) and Ariana (Paulina Chávez) redoubled their commitment to their budding relationship. The entire cast of Landman had something to do in the finale, and it was very satisfying to see.

While the season finale made a lot of people excited for Landman season 2, even though it isn’t confirmed yet, there’s another Taylor Sheridan project that it also paved the way for. Taylor Sheridan has quite a few upcoming movies and shows, and all of them include something to look for. From the continuation of Yellowstone spinoff shows like 1923 to (almost) entirely new projects like The Madison, more of Sheridan’s writing is never a bad thing. One project in particular is especially exciting, though, and the season finale of Landman just proved how much potential it has.

Landman Season 1’s Finale Felt Like A Taylor Sheridan Movie

Landman Episode 10 Was 80 Minutes Long & Used Its Runtime Beautifully

One of the many reasons the ending of Landman season 1 felt so satisfying and thrilling is because it felt like one of Taylor Sheridan’s classic movies. In films like Sicario or Wind River, Sheridan proved that he is exceptionally skilled at telling stories complete with breakneck pacing, incredible and natural character development, and thrilling, high-stakes plots in just a matter of hours. Landman just proved he could use all the same skills for a single episode of television, and the season finale was infinitely better for drawing from his movies.

The finale of Landman season 1 felt like a Taylor Sheridan in the best way possible. With an 80-minute runtime, the finale of Landman was able to devote a good amount of time to all of its ongoing plots. It felt like each of those stories and characters developed more in the finale than they did in three episodes from the middle of the season. Everything about the last episode of Landman season 1 was efficient and enthralling, which makes the prospect of Sheridan writing a movie even more exciting.

Landman’s Finale Is Another Reason To Be Excited About Empire Of The Summer Moon

Landman’s Finale Was A Preview Of What Taylor Sheridan Could Do With His Potential Next Movie, Empire Of The Summer Moon

Taylor Sheridan is clearly great at writing movie-length stories, but only one of his upcoming projects even has a chance to be a film. Sheridan is set to adapt Empire of the Summer Moon, which was originally written as a historical book by S.C. Gwynne. Sheridan’s take on Empire of the Summer Moon is so early in development that there’s currently no telling whether it will become a movie or show. If it does end up being a film, though, the finale of Landman basically serves as a preview of the quality of writing that can be expected from Empire of the Summer Moon.

The idea of essentially getting a feature-length version of the finale of Landman is an incredibly exciting idea, and Empire of the Summer Moon is the only project that could deliver on that hope. Empire of the Summer Moon could be just as fast-paced and punchy as Landman‘s final episode was, and it should be able to introduce and develop its characters just as efficiently. On top of that, Sheridan’s next movie won’t have any of the slower moments or controversies, like Ainsley’s (Michelle Randolph) sexualization in Landman, that dragged the show’s middle episodes down.

What To Expect From Taylor Sheridan’s Empire Of The Summer Moon Movie

Empire Of The Summer Moon Follows Chief Quanah Parker & The Comanche Tribe At The End Of The 1800s

Even though Taylor Sheridan’s Empire of the Summer Moon adaptation is a ways off and we don’t know if it’s a movie or a show yet, there are still some things known about the project that are also exciting. The Empire of the Summer Moon book tells the story of Chief Quanah Parker, a war leader of the Kwahadi band of the Comanche nation who ruled from 1890 to 1911. Based on that timeline, Sheridan’s project will likely be a more classic Western, which will be a nice change of pace from his recent focus on modern day and neo-Westerns.

Sheridan has done classic Westerns before – both 1883 and Lawmen: Bass Reeves take place around the same time – but Empire of the Summer Moon will also be unique for another reason. It follows the Comanche people as its main characters, not as side characters in another story. Sheridan has always had a great deal of respect for the Native American characters he creates, but Empire of the Summer Moon will be the first time he gets to tell a story that focuses on their history and their fight against Westward Expansion. Chief Quanah Parker should be a very different type of protagonist for Sheridan to write about.

Empire of the Summer Moon should have something for all of Taylor Sheridan’s fans. Its sprawling story that covers four decades of the Comanche nation’s history should appeal to Yellowstone fans who liked its generations-long narrative. Its classic Western setting should seem reminiscent to 1883 and Lawmen: Bass Reeves fans, and the book it’s based on should also draw in history buffs. Most importantly, however, the possibility that it could be written as a movie should excite anyone who enjoyed the finale of Landman season 1, and anybody who liked one of Taylor Sheridan’s earlier movies.