There is never a shortage of news surrounding Taylor Sheridan, but the latest updates have made the filmmaker’s already packed schedule look even more crowded.

The creator behind Yellowstone and a growing collection of Paramount+ dramas recently revealed that one long-rumored spinoff was never actually a real project, while Paramount has confirmed that another of his biggest shows remains in the writing stage.

At the same time, one actor with a long history alongside Sheridan has revealed the series he would most like to join.

That actor is Thad Luckinbill, who currently stars as CIA officer Kyle McManus on Lioness. While fans know him primarily for his work on Sheridan’s military thriller, Luckinbill’s relationship with the filmmaker goes back much further than the Paramount+ television universe.

And now, he has made it clear that there is another Sheridan series he would love to become part of.

For fans hoping to see familiar faces move between Sheridan’s shows, the answer will probably be especially interesting.

Luckinbill recently spoke with MovieWeb about his work and was asked which Taylor Sheridan series he would most like to join outside of Lioness.

His answer was Landman.

The reason, however, is much more personal than simply wanting another Sheridan role.

Luckinbill grew up in northwest Oklahoma, an area that gives him a strong connection to the world depicted in Landman. The series, led by Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris, explores the oil industry in West Texas and the people whose lives are shaped by the dangerous and lucrative business.

For Luckinbill, watching the show brings back memories of his childhood.

“I grew up in northwest Oklahoma, so I relate a lot to Landman,” he explained. “A lot of the people I grew up with are either doing that or their parents did it.”

The actor also revealed that his own family has a connection to the industry.

“My granddad worked at an oil refinery, so there’s a lot of nostalgia when I watch that show,” he said.

That personal connection ultimately made his choice easy.

“I’d probably say that,” Luckinbill added when naming the Sheridan series he would most like to join.

It is an intriguing possibility, especially because Luckinbill already has a close relationship with Sheridan and his wider creative circle.

Although his current role as Kyle McManus has made him a familiar face in Lioness, his connection to Sheridan’s career goes back to the filmmaker’s earlier days in Hollywood.

Luckinbill’s production company, Black Label Media, financed and produced Sicario in 2015. The film became one of the major turning points in Sheridan’s career, helping establish him as a screenwriter capable of blending crime, violence and morally complicated characters.

Black Label Media also produced the sequel, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, further strengthening the relationship between Luckinbill and Sheridan.

That connection could make the idea of Luckinbill appearing in another Sheridan production less far-fetched than it might initially sound.

Sheridan has developed a reputation for working repeatedly with actors he trusts. Performers can appear in one series, move to another and occasionally take on completely different kinds of characters within his growing television universe.

Luckinbill himself is already an example of that relationship.

However, there is an important distinction between an actor saying he would like to appear on a show and an actual casting development.

There is currently no indication that Luckinbill has been cast in Landman.

In fact, the timing makes the situation particularly uncertain.

Season 3 of Landman is still being written, according to recent updates from Paramount. That means the show’s creative direction is still being finalized, and there is no clear indication of what new characters might be introduced when production eventually begins.

That also means Luckinbill’s comments should be viewed as an expression of interest rather than evidence that a role is already being developed for him.

Still, the possibility is enough to get fans talking.

Landman already has a large ensemble surrounding Thornton’s Tommy Norris, with the story balancing the oil industry’s corporate power struggles against the dangers faced by workers and families living in the region.

Adding Luckinbill to that world could also give the actor an opportunity to draw directly on the Oklahoma background he mentioned.

His familiarity with the culture surrounding the oil industry could make him particularly well suited to the series.

At the same time, Sheridan himself has plenty on his plate.

The writer and producer is currently associated with a staggering number of projects across television and film, making questions about which shows can realistically move forward increasingly relevant.

One of the most recent surprises involved the long-discussed 6666 spinoff.

For years, fans have heard about a potential series centered on the Four Sixes Ranch and its world of working cowboys. The project has frequently been linked to Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe, leading many viewers to assume it was simply another delayed production waiting for the right moment.

But Sheridan recently suggested on the Rodeo Time podcast that the project was never actually real in the way fans had imagined.

That revelation is significant because 6666 had become one of the more frequently discussed potential additions to the Yellowstone franchise.

Meanwhile, Landman is facing its own scheduling uncertainty.

With Season 3 still being written, the oil drama appears increasingly unlikely to return in its previous comfortable fall window. If production and post-production take the expected amount of time, viewers may have to wait until 2027 for the next chapter.

That could give Sheridan and his writing team additional time to figure out exactly where Tommy Norris and the rest of the characters are headed.

It also potentially creates more opportunities for actors who want to join the series.

Luckinbill certainly seems to be interested.

His comments are particularly notable because Landman is not simply another Sheridan show to him. The series connects with something from his own upbringing, making the possibility of joining the cast more meaningful than simply moving from one successful franchise to another.

The actor’s career also gives him plenty of experience with long-running ensemble television.

Before Lioness, Luckinbill spent more than two decades playing J.T. Hellstrom on The Young and the Restless. That experience means he is no stranger to maintaining a character over an extended period while working within a large cast.

He also understands Sheridan’s style from both sides of the production process, having worked with the filmmaker through Sicario and now appearing in Lioness.

Whether Sheridan will ultimately find a place for him in Landman remains unknown.

For now, the most accurate reading is simple: Luckinbill would like to be there.

And if Season 3 is still being shaped, there is technically plenty of time for that interest to turn into something more.

Fans may have to wait to see whether Kyle McManus ever trades CIA operations for oil fields, but the idea certainly fits Sheridan’s increasingly interconnected creative world.

For an actor who grew up around the people and culture that Landman depicts, the opportunity would also come with a personal connection that few casting choices could match.

Sheridan has built his television empire around familiar themes, familiar faces and complicated characters, and Luckinbill has already established himself as someone firmly within that orbit.

Now, he has made his next preference clear.

If another Sheridan role comes calling, he already knows which series he would choose.