Yellowstone spin-off Dutton Ranch confirms Rip Dutton replacement

Key Points:

• Cole Hauser's character Rip Wheeler has been promoted to head of the 10-Petal ranch operation in the Yellowstone spin-off Dutton Ranch, leading to his former role being split between two new characters, Azul (JR Villarreal) and Chet (Hart Denton).
• Azul will handle traditional ranch-hand duties while Chet takes on the enforcer role, embracing the darker, more aggressive side of ranch life; Azul will also co-manage the ranch with Marc Menchaca's Zachariah, who has a morally complex background.
• The series continues to explore Rip and Beth Dutton's efforts to build a future amidst brutal challenges and a ruthless rival ranch, featuring a strong central cast including Ed Harris, Annette Bening, and Jai Courtney.
• Dutton Ranch achieved the biggest original series launch in Paramount+ history with 12.9 million global views in its first week and was the number one streaming series according to Nielsen for the week of May 11.
• The show airs Fridays on Paramount+ and is one of two Yellowstone spin-offs currently in production, alongside Marshals, which follows Luke Grimes's character Kayce Dutton.