'Yellowstone' Spinoff Sends Beth, Rip to Texas
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "Dutton Ranch," the second "Yellowstone" spinoff, shifts the setting to Texas while maintaining the original show's tone, focusing on Beth and Rip Dutton rebuilding their ranch after losing their Montana property to wildfire.
- The series introduces Beulah Jackson, a powerful local rancher played by Annette Bening, who serves as the primary antagonist, embodying a Texas version of John Dutton with a distinctive style and authority.
- Created by Chad Feehan but heavily influenced by Taylor Sheridan's neo-Western style, the show features hallmark elements such as rugged family loyalty, vigilante justice, and a blend of camp and drama.
- "Dutton Ranch" emphasizes the daily realities of ranching more than political intrigue, highlighting characters like Azul, a Tejano foreman, and Zachariah, an ex-con seeking redemption, while maintaining subtle connections to "Yellowstone."
- The first two episodes will premiere on Paramount+ on May 15, with new episodes releasing weekly, promising fans a familiar yet fresh continuation of the "Yellowstone" universe.