As Yellowstone nears its series finale, speculation abounds regarding a potential spin-off focusing on the
fan-favorite characters Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton, played by Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly. With
Kevin Costner’s departure from the series, the spotlight has truly fallen on Rip and Beth as the heads of
the Dutton family, but with only eight episodes left, and a lot still to unfold, their story surely has more to be told. The duo recently sat down with Collider’s Carly Lane to talk about the final season and set the record straight on where they stand with the show’s future and if they’re open to reprising their iconic roles in a new chapter.
While the idea of a Rip and Beth-led spin-off has certainly gained traction among fans, Hauser emphasized that nothing is set in stone just yet and that the duo had other projects to work on. “Well, like you just said, it’s conversations, there’s nothing in stone,” he said. “Obviously, Kelly’s gone off to do another show. I’m going off to do stuff and right now, our focus is to sell this show that we’ve put our heart and soul into the last 34 months.”
Hauser added that the show was still fresh in their minds, having only wrapped in September, and that the press whirlwind is still in full flow. His focus for now is on how the audience feels about the end of this story, not the continuation into another.
Kelly Reilly Would Do More ‘Yellowstone’ If Taylor Sheridan Writes It
Reilly echoed Hauser’s sentiments, reflecting on the many rumors that have surfaced over the years. For her, any continuation of their storyline would have to come directly from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, but if there’s nothing more, then she’s content with finishing the “beautiful” story that’s been written. She told Collider:
For both actors, the focus remains on bringing Yellowstone to a satisfying close. With the final season wrapping up, Hauser and Reilly are proud of the work they’ve done and the story they’ve told. Still, they haven’t completely ruled out a future with Rip and Beth, but it’s clear that they would only consider it if it’s a project Sheridan is passionate about and willing to develop further.
Yellowstone returns to Paramount for its final season on Sunday, November 10. Stay tuned to Collider for the rest of Lane’s chat with Hauser and Reilly.
