Much like Yellowstone, Dutton Ranch was a smash hit on the 2026 TV schedule. The return of Rip and Beth was met with open arms, and it introduced us to a whole new cast of characters. Now, the wait is on for Season 2, so I’m flashing back to this crew’s first days on set, and Natalie Alyn Lind’s comments about why meeting Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser for the first time was trippy.
Natalie Alyn Lind, who plays Oreana Jackson, was one of many new additions to an ensemble that was led by Yellowstone’s Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser and Finn Little. So, when I interviewed her, I asked what it was like to meet the stars who were returning to play such beloved and established characters. Here’s what she had to say about them:
