A Beth and Rip ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff Is Filming in Texas—and It’s Not ‘Rio Palo’
From filming locations to a false alarm about the name, here’s the scoop on Taylor Sheridan’s latest
Think the Taylor Sheridan universe couldn’t get any bigger? Think again. Sources in the small Texas community of Ferris recently revealed that the Yellowstone universe would be expanding with a show filmed right in their backyard, and though little is known at this time, a few residents have stepped into the spotlight to reveal some details. Here, everything we know about Sheridan’s next project.
‘Rio Palo’ rumors
Earlier this week, news broke regarding the filming of a new show within the Yellowstone universe titled Rio Palo—only Yellowstone fanatics had yet to hear of such a spin-off. At this point in time, a handful of Yellowstone offshoots have been confirmed. 6666 (pronounced as “four sixes”) will dive into the Texas ranch made famous in the original series. Y: Marshals will tell the story of Kayce Dutton as he joins the U.S. Marshals in Montana, “where he and his teammates must balance family, duty and the high psychological cost that comes with serving as the last line of defense in the region’s war on violence,” reported Deadline. The Madison is another series spawned from the original Yellowstone and follows a family from New York who relocates to Montana. There’s also 1944, which will continue in the years after the events of 1923. So where does Rio Palo fit in? Spoiler alert: it doesn’t.
Though many Texas publications reported news of this mystery spinoff, Country Living reported that the filming around Texas was actually for the upcoming spin-off set to revolve around the characters of Beth and Rip. Confirmed by a representative from 101 Studios, the series is not called Rio Palo, leaving the title to remain a mystery. Regardless of which show they’re filming, the people of North Texas and the surrounding areas are excited about what’s to come.
About 20 miles south of Dallas lies the town of Ferris, and according to city manager Brooks Williams, their little pocket of Texas is getting the Hollywood treatment thanks to fellow Texan and television extraordinaire Taylor Sheridan. Late last week, The Dallas Morning News reported a conversation with Williams in which they revealed that filming was underway at a Ferris ranch. On this ranch is a mansion, which Williams shared is likely going to depict a residence in the series. In addition to the ranch itself, filming was also taking place in downtown Ferris and on the outskirts of town, with Williams sharing that many properties in the area “have really unique landscapes and elevation changes.”
Beth and Rip’s spin-off is just one of many Taylor Sheridan series to film across Texas, and despite the fact that some residents of Ferris may experience things like road closures or delays in their day-to-day commutes around the town, Williams sees this as a positive thing. “Those shows have done extremely well,” he said, referring to the other countless Taylor Sheridan series shot across Texas, such as Landman. Furthermore, he sees this as “an opportunity to memorialize us as a part of that.” Currently, the show is seeking extras throughout Texas, and the film and TV presence in Texas is only going to continue booming thanks to Taylor Sheridan’s new film and television studio in Fort Worth.
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