{"id":605503,"date":"2026-04-14T04:13:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T04:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/605503\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T04:13:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T04:13:18","slug":"yellowstone-star-looks-very-different-in-new-beth-and-rip-spin-off-dutton-ranch-who-is-that","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/605503\/","title":{"rendered":"Yellowstone star looks very different in new Beth and Rip spin-off Dutton Ranch: ‘Who is that?’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yellowstone<\/a> star Finn Little<\/a> is all grown up in the highly-anticipated spin-off series Dutton Ranch<\/a> \u2013 and fans can’t get enough.<\/p>\n

The Aussie teen, 19, who plays Beth and Rip’s ‘adopted’ son Carter in the hit Western franchise, shared a first look at his character as he reprises the role, hinting some huge details about the upcoming plot.<\/p>\n

The show’s official Instagram<\/a> also shared the post with the caption, “Yeah, he grew up \ud83d\udc40,” \ufeffcausing frenzied fans to all say one thing.<\/p>\n

\"L-R:Finn Little is all “grown up” in Dutton Ranch. (Lauren Smith\/Paramount+)\"YellowstoneAs he returns for the new spin off show. (Stan)<\/p>\n

In the photo, the Queensland-born actor is seated on the back of a truck with a girl on his lap and a beer in hand.<\/p>\n

Stream every episode of Yellowstone only on Stan. <\/a>\ufeff<\/p>\n

Fans first met Little as young Carter in Season 4 of Yellowstone<\/a> (2018). His character was already likened to a young and troubled Rip (Cole Hauser). \ufeff<\/p>\n

With a new girl in Carter’s life, played by American actress Natalie Alyn Lind, fans are calling them “Rip and Beth Dutton Jr”.<\/p>\n

\"YellowstoneWhen we met Finn Little as Carter in 2018. (Stan)<\/p>\n

\ufeff”DAMN. Carter grew up! \ud83d\ude02,” one fan reacted in the comments section, while a second wrote: “Carter is just a lil boy!!!! I am not ready for this!!!!”<\/p>\n

Other fans guessed that perhaps Beth and Rip raising a teen on the ranch will play into the series’ new storyline.<\/p>\n

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“\ufeffAwe! \u2764\ufe0f I can’t help but hope Beth likes her \ud83d\ude02,” wrote one fan.<\/p>\n

“Can’t wait for what Beth has to say about this girl \ud83e\udd23,” said another, while a third commented: “I have a sneaking suspicion he’s found her mini me \ud83d\ude02.”<\/p>\n

Sounds like trouble!<\/p>\n

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A fourth fan mistook \ufeffactress Natalie Alyn Lind for popstar Sabrina Carpenter.<\/p>\n

“Who is that? And why is he with Sabrina Carpenter?” they commented.<\/p>\n

We’re not expecting any musical cameos in Dutton Ranch but we must say \ufeffthere’s certainly a resemblance between Lind and Carpenter.<\/p>\n

\"DuttonActress Natalie Alyn Lind (left) and popstar Sabrina Carpenter (right). We can certainly see the similarity! (Instagram @natalynlind @sabrinacarpenter)<\/p>\n

Little isn’t the only Aussie actor to join the hit franchise as Dutton Ranch premieres May 15 on Paramount+.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Hollywood star Jai Courtney<\/a> best known for his film roles in Suicide Squad, Terminator Genisys and the Divergent trilogy, will throw on a cowboy hat for the sequel series.<\/p>\n

\"JaiJai Courtney will play tough guy Rob-Will in the series. (Emerson Miller\/Paramount+)<\/p>\n

Courtney joins Kelly Reilly<\/a> and Cole Hauser<\/a> as they reprise their roles as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler, but this time around something is a little different.<\/p>\n

According to Variety<\/a>, Courtney will play “an imposing, unpredictable ranch foreman” named Rob-Will in the series.<\/p>\n

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What is the premise of ‘Dutton Ranch’?\ufeff<\/p>\n

We’re picking up after the events of the Yellowstone finale as they move from their Montana home to a new ranch in Texas. Fans don’t yet know the reason for the move or how that will affect the storyline but we will soon see that change unfold.\ufeff<\/p>\n

If the trailer above is anything to go by, fans have a lot more drama to look forward to.<\/p>\n

\"L-R:Hauser and Reilly return as Rip and Beth. (Emerson Miller\/Paramount+)<\/p>\n

The trailer also gives first glimpses at two legendary actors joining the Yellowstone universe, Ed Harris\ufeff and Annette Bening.<\/p>\n

Australian fans will be able to \ufeffwatch Beth and Rip’s story continue when Dutton Ranch premieres same day of the US, May 15 on Paramount+.<\/p>\n

Who is Finn Little? \ufeff\"FinnFinn Little in Storm Boy (2019). (Sony Pictures)<\/p>\n

Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Finn Little made his big screen debut as the lead in Aussie family film Storm Boy (2019) alongside Oscar and Tony award winner Geoffrey Rush and Jai Courtney. \ufeff<\/p>\n

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In 2021, Little made his mark in Hollywood securing the lead role opposite \ufeffOscar winner Angelina Jolie in thriller Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021). The film happened to be directed by Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan.<\/p>\n

It was then Little joined the cast of Yellowstone led by Oscar winner Kevin Costner.<\/p>\n

In 2024, \ufeffLittle starred alongside another Oscar winner, Nicholas Cage, in psychological thriller The Surfer<\/a> which was filmed in Western Australia and available to watch now on Stan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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