A new report claims thatYellowstone’s upcoming Beth and Rip spinoff is casting its John Dutton replacement. After several months of incremental updates, it was formally announced in December 2024 that a spinoff focused on the fan-favorite couple ofBeth Dutton and Rip Wheeleris moving forward, with Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser set to reprise their respective roles. The project hails from franchise creator Taylor Sheridan, with otherYellowstonecast members potentially appearing.
What This Means For Yellowstone’s Beth & Rip Spinoff
Of Course They’d Want Someone Like Costner
There’s not much known about the Beth and Rip spinoff, except that it will continue their story afterthe events ofYellowstoneseason 5and carry the same signatures as the franchise. That last part is essential since the Western drama hasfavored a commanding actor to front line the story, even if he isn’t always the main focus. That’s been the case with1923, which has Harrison Ford, and1883,which has Sam Elliot. In practice, the focus may tilt towards the younger generation of Duttons, albeit a big-name performer tends to be there as a figurehead and a key driving force.
Another upcomingYellowstonespinoffThe Madisoncontinues the trend with three-time Oscar nominee Michelle Pfeiffer in the lead.
There are no further details about who the “Kevin Costner-type” will end up being. Still, viewers of the Western drama will remember that Beth took her father’s death particularly hard. His absence loomed over the entirety of season 5 sinceJohn Dutton’s off-screen deathwas a way of addressing Costner’s departure. It proved controversial, and his apparent replacement will likely garner a lot of attention.
Our Take On The John Dutton Replacement
It’ll Likely Be Big
Sheridan has been able to attract big names to the projects that he produces. It’s a trend that will likely continue in terms of at least a few big names that join Hauser and Reilly in theirYellowstoneoff-shoot. The more interesting question may be how Beth reacts to this new character and whether it will be an adversarial relationship. John Dutton’s only daughter, overall, isn’t the quickest to warm up to new people, and that may be even more after Beth has lost her father thanks to a sibling betrayal.
