The “Yellowstone” spinoff “Dutton Ranch” is going to have to rustle up a new showrunner.
Variety has confirmed that Chad Feehan, who served as showrunner on the show’s first season, will not return in that role should it get renewed for Season 2. Given “Yellowstone” mastermind Taylor Sheridan‘s successful track record at Paramount+, that renewal seems more than likely.
“Dutton Ranch” follows Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser) after the events of the mothership series. It will debut with its first two episodes on May 15 on Paramount+ and at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Paramount Network, followed by one new episode weekly thereafter. The first season consists of nine episodes.
According to a report from Puck, Reilly, Hauser, Sheridan, and 101 Studios boss David Glasser were unsatisfied with Feehan’s handling of the production upon completion of the first season. Feehan is also the credited creator of the series, based on characters created by Sheridan and John Linson.
This is the latest showrunner drama on a Sheridan series. Variety previously reported that “Tulsa King” went into production on its fourth season without a showrunner in place. Instead, it relied on Scott Stone, executive in charge of production from 101 Studios, to oversee the show day to day. Prior to that, Dave Erickson was set to showrun the “Tulsa King” spinoff “Frisco King” (fka “NOLA King”), but he was removed from that role before cameras rolled.
The official logline for the show states, “As Beth and Rip fight to build a future together – far from the ghosts of Yellowstone – they collide with brutal new realities and a ruthless rival ranch that will stop at nothing to protect its empire. In South Texas, blood runs deeper, forgiveness is fleeting, and the cost of survival might just be your soul.”
The cast of Season 1 also includes Finn Little (who played Carter in the original show), Juan Pablo Raba, Jai Courtney, J.R. Villarreal, Marc Menchaca, Natalie Alyn Lind, and Ed Harris and Annette Bening
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Sheridan and Linson executive produce along with Glasser, Art Linson, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Christina Alexandra Voros, Michael Friedman, Hauser, Reilly, and Keith Cox. In addition to executive producing, Voros also directed multiple episodes this season, including the premiere and the season finale. Greg Yaitanes, Jessica Lowrey, and Phil Abraham also served as directors this season. Paramount Television and 101 Studios produce.
From Variety US