The Academy Award nominee has been cast in the spinoff series The Dutton Ranch (working title) in a lead role opposite returning stars Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, and Finn Little, Paramount announced on Monday. Bening will play a character named Beulah Jackson, described as the powerful, cunning, and charming head of a major ranch in Texas.

Annette Bening is joining the "Yellowstone" universe. The "Nyad" star will lead Paramount Network's upcoming "Yellowstone" spinoff, joining Cole Hauser, Kelly Reilly and Finn Little, who all reprise their "Yellowstone" roles as Rip Wheeler,

Yellowstone will continue with a spinoff about Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler, with Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser set to reprise their roles as the franchise’s favorite couple. Their “adopted” son, Carter ( Finn Little ), is also said to be coming back, and a new report says that Annette Bening is joining the fold as a new character in the universe.