The 'Yellowstone' universe will continue with a spinoff starring Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser

The acclaimed series Yellowstone from the creator Taylor Sheridana Paramount Network original, conquered audiences and critics alike with the premiere of its first season in 2018. The plot follows the Dutton family in their attempts to defend their lands in Montana. After five seasons, Yellowstone will conclude its run, although the series finale, which will be broadcast next Sunday, December 15, It won't be the end of the Dutton clan.

Kelly Reilly y Cole Hauserwho play two of the most admired characters in YellowstoneBeth Dutton and Rip Wheeler, respectively, will lead a new spinoff series launched by the network, Deadline reported.

The agreements with Reilly and Hauser to star in the spinoff have been closed.

Just like Yellowstone and its prequels, 1883 y 1923the new spinoff focused on Beth and Rip will feature Sheridan's hand on the creative side.

“Led by characters from Yellowstone played by the same actors in the same current time period, the new series shares more DNA with the main series than any other series in the Yellowstone universe to date, which explains why it will be the first spinoff to have Yellowstone in the title, sources said.”

MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios are the production companies. Both were negotiating with Reilly and Hauser for months. Besides, The participation of other members of the cast whom we met in Yellowstone.

The news confirms the rumors that started a while ago. There was talk about Beth and Rip becoming the protagonists of a possible sixth season of Yellowstoneafter the death of protagonist John Dutton (Kevin Costner). In the end, it was decided to give the characters their own spinoff.

The doubt remains as to whether there will be a next season of Yellowstone, since the marketing of the promos was subtly modified in recent weeks. It was stopped being promoted as the series finale, and the following Sunday's episode is being called the season finale. Although this could well just be a marketing issue.

Yellowstone revolves around the Dutton family, who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States. Beth (Reilly) is the daughter of John Dutton (Costner), former director of acquisitions at the financial firm Schwartz & Meyer. Rip Wheeler (Hauser), is a Yellowstone ranch foreman, who came to John Dutton when he was a child on the run after killing his stepfather to protect his mother. Rip learned to be a cowboy thanks to John, who always treated him like a son.

Season 5B, released on November 10, began with the death of John Dutton and its consequences. The fate of the ranch hangs in the balance, as the new governor is moving forward with plans to carve up the Yellowstone property and develop it, exactly what John Dutton didn't want. Sunday's penultimate episode hinted that John's son Kayce (Luke Grimes) is hatching a plan to save the property for future generations, prompting Beth (Reilly) to exclaim: “Why didn't I think of that?”

The rating for season 5B has been extremely positive, serving as validation that Yellowstone continues to be attractive to the audience, even with Costner's absence. Episode 4 set a season record, with an audience of 12.1 million viewersaccording to Paramount Network.

Sheridan and John Linson are the co-creators of Yellowstonewith Linson serving as executive producer alongside Art Linson, Costner, David C. Glasser, Bob Yari, Stephen Kay, Michael Friedman, Christina Voros and Keith Cox.

The series is available worldwide through Paramount+, as are the prequel spinoffs, 1883 y 1923. The launch of the other spinoff underway, The Madisonwhich will star Michelle Pfeiffer, is planned for 2025.