The “Yellowstone” universe is still expanding, and with Luke Grimes’ “Marshals” already debuting earlier this month and getting a second season order, all eyes are on “The Dutton Ranch” (now just being referred to as “Dutton Ranch”), the next spinoff series that will explore the further adventures of Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler. Director Greg Yaitanes is shedding some light on the differences between the two projects and believes that “Dutton Ranch” is closer to being a sixth season of “Yellowstone.”
“I was halfway through shooting on ‘Marshals,’ and [David] Glasser was like, ‘Hey, you’ve done the down and dirty, scrappy version of Yellowstone. Come do our other show.’ That was a completely different, but equally rewarding experience. I loved Kelly [Reilly] and Cole [Hauser] and Annette [Bening] and Ed [Harris] and everybody. That cast is just so terrific. I had time. It’s artful. It’s just a different kind of show. It’s much more of a drama and a soap. It has the best parts of what I loved about ‘Yellowstone.’ Each one was ‘Yellowstone’ in completely different ways, but each was completely honest to the original series,” Yaitanes told Collider in an interview.
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After working on both “Marshals” and “Dutton Ranch,” the director was quick to point out the differences between the two shows, stating that the latter felt more like a continuation of the “Yellowstone” series, if anything.
“A lot of the people involved with ‘Dutton Ranch’ really felt like they were making Yellowstone Season 6. ‘Marshals’ is much more genre and guns-forward, and those kinds of cool things,” the director added. “I did the second block. I did episodes three and four… ‘Dutton Ranch’ has more continuity with the original series’ crew. There was something fun about trying to create ‘Yellowstone’ without a lot of the same craftspeople. Michael, David, and some other people came in to really give us a boot camp on what ‘Yellowstone’ is and how to execute on it.”
Others among the cast, led by Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser, the “Dutton Ranch” officially consists of Finn Little as Carter, Juan Pablo Raba as Joaquin, Jai Courtney as Rob-Will, J.R. Villarreal as Azul, Marc Menchaca as Zachariah, Natalie Alyn Lind as Oreana, Ed Harris as Everett McKinney, and Annette Bening as Beulah Jackson.
An official logline for the show courtesy of Paramount+:
In “Dutton Ranch,” Beth Dutton (Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Hauser) are striking out on their own and relocating for a new adventure. Their ward, Carter (Little), is along for the ride, and – despite serious distractions – Beth and Rip work hard to ensure he becomes the man he’s meant to be. Set just after the events of the Yellowstone series finale, the new show follows Beth and Rip as they take on a 7,000-acre ranch in South Texas. Even with all its beautiful landscapes and peaceful lifestyle, the pair run into hiccups trying to survive in the area, including a ruthless rival ranch owned by a wealthy rancher.
If you didn’t already know, Chad Feehan is the creator of “Dutton Ranc” and the showrunner, with characters created by executive producers Taylor Sheridan and John Linson. Some of the other names on the exec producing team include David C. Glasser, Art Linson, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Voros, Michael Friedman, Reilly, Hauser, and Keith Cox.
Yaitanes directs season one episodes alongside Jessica Lowrey, Phil Abraham, and Christina Alexandra Voros, who tackles the pilot and finale. Stay tuned for the premiere date of “Dutton Ranch” on Paramount+, as that information has yet to be announced. We do know the show will have 9 episodes in the first season.
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