Tim McGraw and his wife, Faith Hill, wanted their Western saga to go on and are “fuming” after getting a no-go from Yellowstone franchise creator Taylor Sheridan, RadarOnline.com has learned.

Faith and Tim had starred in the short-lived 1883, which ran from December 2021 to February 2022, acting alongside each other while portraying the original settlers of the Dutton dynasty.

“When we first started reading the script, 1883, it was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever read, both of us, and it’s just truly incredible,” the crooner told Entertainment Tonight.

Tim previously said he was unsure about reprising his role, explaining last year, “I think we like Margaret and James to sort of live in that atmosphere they created for 1883.

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Since then, insiders told The National Enquirer that the couple is upset their comeback hopes have been dashed as the Yellowstone prequels live on without them. Their rep insisted “That’s not even remotely accurate,” but people in their inner circle claim otherwise.

“Taylor told Tim and Faith that he planned these prequels as mini-movies that end after a short run,” an insider spilled. Sources said A-list actors Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren have already captivated audiences in 1923, which premiered to 7.

4 million viewers in December compared with 1883’s opening that garnered 4.9 million viewers.

“When Taylor and the other producers learned Helen and Harrison were up for doing another season, they jumped at the chance to continue working with two of the most accomplished actors in Hollywood history,” said a source. “Sadly, Tim and Faith don’t have that kind of juice.”

It’s anticipated the show’s think tank will begin writing for season 2 of 1923 as soon as the Writers Guild of America strike is over.

As for why they were allegedly let down, Faith and Tim both want to have successful acting careers and “the two of them thought that showcasing their talents on 1883 would lead to more great offers,” claimed a pal.

“It really sticks in their craw,” said the friend who raved over Helen and Harrison being the “toast of the franchise.”

Following the initial report about their alleged displeasure, a representative for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill claim that the rumors are “not even remotely accurate,” which would more or less track with things McGraw has stated in the past about potentially returning as James Dutton.

Namely, that he wouldn’t automatically say no, but that they hit so many genre and story beats in the initial season that he doesn’t know where a second chapter would go in order to remain as engaging.

But then the rep’s claim was countered by RadarOnline alleging that sources close to the Grammy-winning couple say they have indeed felt slighted by the fact that 1923’s run will continue based on who’s heading up the callsheet. Which probably wouldn’t be helped by knowing just how wildly expensive the prequel’s first season was to produce.

While McGraw and Hill’s rumored feelings about 1883’s limited nature should be taken with a grain of salt, the prequel’s more recent ratings success via its full linear run on Paramount Network proved that fans will watch through whatever platform they can get their eyeballs on. So it’s possible that they and others whose characters survived the first season’s heartbreaking finale may have more confidence in its future now than they would have been when the show first hit streaming.