Ed Harris confirmed to return for second season of Paramount+ series "Dutton Ranch"
The actor has been signed on for season two of the Yellowstone spinoff, despite earlier frustrations with his role in the first season.
Ed Harris is set to reprise his role as Everett McKinney in the second season of the Paramount+ series "Dutton Ranch," sources told Deadline. Production on the follow-up is slated to begin on Jan. 15, and Harris has been kept informed as the scripts are developed.
The 75-year-old actor previously said he was dissatisfied with his experience filming the first season, describing feeling underused and misled about the prominence of his character. He told Variety at a Los Angeles premiere that he had considered leaving the show, adding that a scene in which his character was supposed to sing was cut, which “really pissed him off.”
“Midway through this first season, I was ready to go; I said, ‘Get me the f–k out of here,’ to tell you the truth,” Harris said.
“Prior to signing on for it, I was talked to quite a bit about what the season was, and what my character was going to do, and that I was one of the four main characters. And that wasn’t really the case,” he added.
Despite those grievances, Harris later said he was satisfied with the final product, calling it “pretty good” and noting that he felt his contribution was ultimately important to the story. The series, which also stars Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Annette Bening, Jai Courtney and Finn Little, premiered on May 15 and concluded its first run on July 3. Paramount+ renewed the show for a second season on June 24, citing its record-breaking launch on the platform.