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 the latest addition to Paramount+’s highly anticipated Yellowstone spinoff, which now has a working title: The Dutton Ranch. The five-time Oscar nominee joins franchise vets Kelly Reilly,

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.