India, Aug. 4 -- Landman marks another ambitious project from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan. However, fans might be wondering just how, if at all, it ties into his sprawling Western universe. Landman is based on Christian Wallace's acclaimed podcast Boomtown and set against the gritty backdrop of West Texas oil fields.

In a recent interview with Screen Rant, star Billy Bob Thornton, who plays the character of Tommy Norris, shed light on whether the series shares DNA with Yellowstone or stands entirely on its own.

There is no direct connection between Landman and Yellowstone, and Screen Rant confirmed that the two shows do not take place in the same world. However, there is a thematic similarity between the shows that come from the...