According to Deadline, the exit of Dianne Wiest’s character from “Mayor of Kingstown” has been rumored for months as the publication noted, “Her exit is said to be story-driven.” The publication noted that the scripts for Season 3 were already written before the Writers Guild of America went on strike in May.
As such, it appears that Wiest’s departure from the series may have something to do with Miriam McLusky’s fate in the Season 2 finale. In the episode, Miriam is accidentally shot in the stomach by Kyle as he and Mike attempt to free her from criminals holding her hostage in the family home. While Miriam survived the shooting, the matriarch’s future is uncertain, as she lay unconscious in the hospital with a bullet lodged next to her spine.
If the rumors of Wiest’s exit prove to be true, it won’t mark the first time a major character has left “Mayor Kingstown.” In the series pilot episode, Mike’s predecessor as the “Mayor” of Kingstown — his older brother Mitch (Kyle Chandler) — was shot to death execution-style in his office.
“Mayor of Kingstown” is the co-creation of series co-star Hugh Dillon and “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan. The series is co-produced by 101 Entertainment and MTV Studios. Renner is also one of the series’ executive producers.
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