'Dutton Ranch' Showrunner Out Three Weeks Before Premiere
The "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" is going to have to rustle up a new showrunner just weeks out from the premiere.
au.variety.comChad Feehan attended the Yellowstone spinoff ahead of Season II, with behind-the-scenes friction among top creatives and no script issues were cited. Variety corroborates that he finished Season 1 and will not return for Season 2 if the show is renewed, while Taylor Sheridan producers with Sheridan plan to elevate a different writer to the lead writer position. IMDb shows Feehan as EP/showrunner for Dutton Ranch in 2026 in line with press reports of his work on the series. Extra sources suggest that the Yellowstone spinoff would require a new showrunner if renewed. One star denies clashes between Chad Feehan with Sheridan despite rumors, as the project continues toward Season 2.