News about Dutton Ranch the loss of its producer in a surprise move has finally been addressed.
A great producer Christina Voros break his silence about Chad Feehan‘s reported the shooting, he told ScreenRant earlier this month that the screenwriter did “an excellent job of building the world of Rip and Beth’s enemies” Yellowstone a spinoff.
Voros noted that when it came to “things that changed after his departure,” he didn’t have much to add. He went on to say that the Dutton Ranch at that time “had not yet arrived in the world” so a future without Feehan was “beyond” his knowledge on the matter.
The director expressed his gratitude to Feehan and his team for “creating a world for these characters to enter.”
News broke in April that Feehan would not be returning as a showrunner after ending her career in season 1. Feehan, who created Lawmen: Bass Reeves with Taylor Sheridanit is said that he left Dutton Ranch after the alleged conflict with the stars of the series Cole Hauser again Kelly Reilly, among others.
Sheridan and his producing partner David Glasserand the two leads, were said to be unhappy with Feehan’s handling of the production rather than the script. None of the actors are yet to speak publicly about the producer’s exit.
Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser at Dutton Ranch
Important+Yellowstonewhich premiered in 2018, introduced viewers to the fictional Dutton family, who own the largest ranch in Montana. Rip (Hauser) and Beth (Reilly) quickly became a fan-favorite couple as they hit the big time together.
Since Yellowstone ended in 2024, the TV universe expanded Luke Grimes‘ CBS show The Marshals and more. Dutton Ranchmeanwhile, he follows Rip and Beth – once Finn Little‘s Carter — adjust to life in Texas after their time in Montana.
Annette Bening again Ed Harris are also included in the program along with other newcomers such as Jai Courtney, Natalie Alyn Lind, Marc Menchaca, Juan Pablo Raba again JR Villarreal.
CBS’ Marshals spinoff picks up after the series finale of Yellowstone — but where did all the members of the Dutton family end up? The Paramount Network series wrapped in December 2024 after five seasons with Beth (Kelly Reilly) avenging the death of her father John (Kevin Costner) by killing her brother Jamie (Wes Bentley). Beth’s husband, Rip (Cole Hauser), […]
“As Beth and Rip struggle to build a future together – away from the ghosts of Yellowstone – they collide with brutal new realities and a brutal rival farm that can’t protect its kingdom,” reads the show’s synopsis. “In South Texas, blood runs deep, forgiveness is fleeting, and the cost of survival may be your soul.”
Sheridan, on the other hand, has been focusing on her other shows, including Landman, Mayor of Kingstown, lion again Tulsa King. News broke in October 2025 that Sheridan had closed a major deal with NBCUniversal. The five-year film, TV and broadcast deal will begin on January 1, 2029, after Sheridan TV’s deal with Paramount – which expires in 2028 – officially expires.
Priority will retain the rights to Yellowstone and other franchises established by Sheridan under his contract with the company, so he is expected to create a brand new IP for NBCUniversal. Sheridan’s move comes after Paramount’s recent merger with Skydance.
Dutton Ranch airs Friday on Paramount+.
