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.

Multiple Oscar nominee Annette Bening has joined the Paramount+ show, which has a working title of The Dutton Ranch. The series will focus on Beth (Reilly) and Rip (Hauser) after the end of the flagship series, which saw them move to a new ranch. Finn Little will also reprise his role as Carter.