{"id":7225,"date":"2026-01-20T11:40:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T11:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=7225"},"modified":"2026-01-20T11:40:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T11:40:44","slug":"ai-generated-crap-billy-bob-thornton-fires-back-at-landman-exit-rumors-then-hints-at-a-new-decision-that-could-change-season-3-billy-bob-thornton-isnt-known-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=7225","title":{"rendered":"\u201cAI-Generated Crap\u201d: Billy Bob Thornton Fires Back at Landman Exit Rumors \u2014 Then Hints at a New Decision That Could Change Season 3  Billy Bob Thornton isn\u2019t known for mincing his words \u2014 and when recent reports suggested he was preparing to exit Paramount+\u2019s Landman, the Oscar winner didn\u2019t bother with a polite denial. Instead, he shut the speculation down bluntly, calling the claims nothing more than \u201cAI-generated crap.\u201d  Speaking in a recent interview with USA Today, Thornton addressed the online chatter head-on, making it clear that he is not leaving Landman \u2014 and that the rumors say far more about the modern media cycle than about the show\u2019s future.  \u201cPeople read something once, and suddenly it\u2019s a fact,\u201d Thornton said. \u201cA lot of this stuff isn\u2019t even written by humans anymore.\u201d  The response came just as Paramount+ released the official trailer for Landman Season 3, reigniting fan excitement \u2014 and fueling new questions. While the trailer confirms Thornton\u2019s continued presence, it also hints at something else: a subtle but undeniable shift in focus.  And that\u2019s where Thornton\u2019s comments became especially interesting&#8230; WATCH VIDEO BELOW \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"featured-image page-header-image-single grid-container grid-parent\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/humansofgeorgia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/thumb-2026-01-19T091914.309-1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/humansofgeorgia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/thumb-2026-01-19T091914.309-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/humansofgeorgia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/thumb-2026-01-19T091914.309-1-300x162.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"351\" \/><\/div>\n<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">Billy Bob Thornton isn\u2019t known for mincing his words \u2014 and when recent reports suggested he was preparing to exit Paramount+\u2019s Landman, the Oscar winner didn\u2019t bother with a polite denial. Instead, he shut the speculation down bluntly, calling the claims nothing more than \u201cAI-generated crap.\u201d<\/h1>\n<div class=\"entry-meta\"><span class=\"posted-on\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-01-19T09:39:38+07:00\">19\/01\/2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\"><ins class=\"982a9496\" data-key=\"a835c143931403ba551d7ad7f954d0ca\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-index-0\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>Billy Bob Thornton has pushed back against widespread online reports that he is leaving the Paramount+ drama \u2018Landman\u2019, assuring viewers that he will continue in the series following its renewal for a third season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bwzycizA\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-1\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<h2>Billy Bob Thornton address the \u2018Landman\u2019 exit rumours<\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0Oscar-winning actor, who stars as oilman Tommy Norris, described the speculation as \u201cAI-generated crap\u201d and confirmed that he remains committed to the show.<\/p>\n<div class=\"07B9NEV6\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-2\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>Thornton was responding to inaccurate posts claiming both that he is departing the series and that he and co-star\u00a0Demi Moore\u00a0are romantically involved \u2014 assertions he said are unrelated to reality.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DRS08WKj6CI\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fhumansofgeorgia.net&amp;rp=%2Fngocquynhlt%2Fbilly-bob-thornton-isnt-known-for-mincing-his-words-and-when-recent-reports-suggested-he-was-preparing-to-exit-paramounts-landman-the-oscar-winner-didnt-bother-w%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawPcSO9leHR#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1585.1000000238419%2C%22ls%22%3A1113.4000000953674%2C%22le%22%3A1568.8000000715256%7D\" height=\"1005\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-index-5\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>Billy Bob Thornton has pushed back against widespread online reports that he is leaving the Paramount+ drama \u2018Landman\u2019, assuring viewers that he will continue in the series following its renewal for a third season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"lazy-loaded\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-6\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<h2>Billy Bob Thornton address the \u2018Landman\u2019 exit rumours<\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0Oscar-winning actor, who stars as oilman Tommy Norris, described the speculation as \u201cAI-generated crap\u201d and confirmed that he remains committed to the show.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-7\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>While speaking to USA Today, Thornton said, \u201cThere\u2019s an AI report that Demi [Moore] and I are a couple now, and there\u2019s one that I\u2019m leaving the show,\u201d Thornton told USA Today. \u201cThey have nothing to do with reality.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-8\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>Following the Taylor Sheridan &amp; Christian Wallace show\u2019s Season 3 renewal last month, Thornton said, \u201cI\u2019ll be there.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-9\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>Thornton was responding to inaccurate posts claiming both that he is departing the series and that he and co-star\u00a0Demi Moore\u00a0are romantically involved \u2014 assertions he said are unrelated to reality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-10\" class=\"storyParagraph\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-1\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DR5Jdl5j3P6\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fhumansofgeorgia.net&amp;rp=%2Fngocquynhlt%2Fbilly-bob-thornton-isnt-known-for-mincing-his-words-and-when-recent-reports-suggested-he-was-preparing-to-exit-paramounts-landman-the-oscar-winner-didnt-bother-w%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawPcSO9leHR#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1591.1000000238419%2C%22ls%22%3A1113.4000000953674%2C%22le%22%3A1568.8000000715256%7D\" height=\"987\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"article-index-12\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>\u2018Landman\u2019, a neo-Western\u00a0drama created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, has become one of Paramount+\u2019s most successful originals since its debut in November 2024. The series follows Norris, a veteran\u00a0landman\u00a0navigating the high-stakes world of West Texas oil, blending corporate intrigue, cartel entanglements and complex family dynamics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-13\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>Season 2 of Landman concluded on 18 January with a dramatic finale in which former M-Tex Oil president Tommy Norris is fired by Cami Miller, played by Moore. Rather than signalling the end of his tenure on the show, that plot twist is setting the stage for a new chapter. The closing scenes see Tommy establishing a rival\u00a0venture\u00a0\u2014 CTT Oil Exploration and Cattle \u2014 alongside his family and key allies, laying narrative groundwork for Season 3.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-3\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<div id=\"article-index-16\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>Thornton reassured fans that his role will continue into the next season. \u201cI\u2019ll be there,\u201d he told USA Today, adding: \u201cI love doing the show. I\u2019ll be here as long as it plays out. If it\u2019s five years, great. If it\u2019s six, I\u2019m there.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-17\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>Paramount+ confirmed the renewal of Landman for a third season in\u00a0December\u00a02025, with filming expected to begin in spring 2026 and a potential release window in late 2026, following the pattern of previous seasons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"article-index-20\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>The show\u2019s strong viewership has helped secure its ongoing future. The Season 2 premiere attracted more than 9.2 million streaming views within its first two days on Paramount+, marking a significant increase over Season 1 and making it one of the service\u2019s most-watched premieres.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-21\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>Season 2 also added notable cast members. Sam Elliott joined the series as Tommy\u2019s father, T.L. Norris, broadening the generational scope of the story and allowing for deeper character exploration. The season featured performances from a wide ensemble, including Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph, Jacob Lofland, Paulina Ch\u00e1vez, Andy Garc\u00eda and\u00a0Moore.<\/p>\n<p>While Landman creator Taylor Sheridan has recently signed a new overall deal with NBCUniversal, his contract with Paramount+ extends through 2028, ensuring continuity in creative leadership for the immediate future. Co-creator Christian Wallace has affirmed that Landman has considerable narrative runway and plenty of stories left to tell.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Billy Bob Thornton isn\u2019t known for mincing his words \u2014 and when recent reports suggested he was preparing to exit Paramount+\u2019s Landman, the Oscar winner didn\u2019t bother&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7226,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7225","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7225","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7225"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7225\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7227,"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7225\/revisions\/7227"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7225"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7225"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}