Annette Bening joins The Dutton Ranch as Beulah Jackson

Annette Bening has joined The Dutton Ranch, the Yellowstone universe spinoff centered on Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler, expanding the cast alongside Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, and Finn Little. The project, which is currently using The Dutton Ranch as a working title, will be led by Bening in the role of Beulah Jackson, described as a powerful, cunning, and charming head of a major Texas ranch. Chad Feehan will serve as showrunner, continuing his collaboration with the Yellowstone universe.

The Dutton Ranch is set to stay within the same present-day timeline as the flagship series, preserving a strong continuity with the original show’s mythology. The new installment follows Beth and Rip as they protect the 7,000-acre land they fought for, navigate tough times, and guide Carter Little toward becoming the man he is meant to be. The pairing of Reilly and Hauser has long been central to the franchise’s appeal, with their dynamic forming a backbone for the evolving narrative as the couple confronts external pressures and personal challenges.

Beulah Jackson’s character introduces a new strategic dynamic to the spinoff. As the head of a Texas ranch, she brings a formidable presence that...