‘Dutton Ranch’ Stars Kelly Reilly & Cole Hauser Break Silence on Showrunner Exit
Key Points:
- Dutton Ranch has been renewed for Season 2, with a new showrunner replacing series creator Chad Feehan, who exited after filming Season 1.
- The show premiered on May 15 to record-breaking viewership on Paramount+ and Paramount Network, leading to its renewal on June 24.
- Stars Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser, who are also executive producers alongside Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan and David Glasser, expressed dissatisfaction with Feehan’s handling of Season 1 production.
- Reilly and Hauser emphasized that showrunner changes are common in the industry and indicated that creative decisions for Season 2 will be made without Feehan.
- The Season 1 finale will air on July 3, and while a new showrunner has not been announced, director Christina Alexandra Voros is a potential candidate.