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As Yellowstone nears its series finale, speculation abounds about a potential spinoff centered on fan-favorite characters Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton, played by Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly. With Kevin Costner’s exit from the series, the spotlight has been on Rip and Beth as the heads of the Dutton family, but with only eight episodes left and a lot yet to be discovered, their story certainly has a lot more to tell. The two spoke to Collider to discuss the final season and where they stand on the future of the series and whether they’d be open to reprising their iconic roles for a new installment.
While the idea of a Rip and Beth-led spinoff has certainly gained traction among fans, Hauser stressed that nothing is set in stone just yet and that the duo has other projects to work on. “Well, as you just said, these are conversations, there’s nothing final,” he said. “Obviously, Kelly’s gone off to do another show. I’m going off to do some stuff, and right now our focus is on selling this show that we’ve put our hearts and souls into for the last 34 months.”
Hauser added that the show is still fresh in their minds, having only wrapped in September and that the press whirlwind is still in full swing. His focus for now is on how the audience feels about the end of this story, not whether it’s going to continue into another.
“We wrapped about a month and a half ago, and here we are in New York. I’m excited to see what the audience thinks of what Taylor has put together. There are some magical scenes, not just between us, but with all the characters, and everyone has a moment to go through their final journey on the show. So, that’s what I’m focused on and what I care about, and then in the future, if there’s something that happens, I’ll definitely welcome it.”
Kelly Reilly Would Do More Yellowstone If Taylor Sheridan Wrote It
Kelly Reilly echoed Hauser’s sentiments, reflecting on the many rumors that have surfaced over the years. For her, any continuation of their story would have to come directly from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, but if there’s nothing else, she’ll be content to wrap up the “beautiful” story that’s been written. She told Collider:
“There’s been so many rumors over the years, so many untrue things that have been written, and you’re like, ‘Where did this all come from?’ Until Taylor Sheridan comes to us — she wrote every single word we’ve said for seven years — and is inspired to write something for us, then that’s great. And if not, that’s a beautiful ending.”
For both actors, the goal remains to bring Yellowstone to a satisfying conclusion. With the final season wrapping up, Hauser and Reilly are proud of the work they’ve done and the story they’ve told. They haven’t ruled out a future with Rip and Beth, though, but they’d only consider it if it were a project Sheridan was passionate about and willing to develop further.
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