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Kelly Reilly has lived up to pretty much all her fans’ expectations with her beyond-iconic works, of which Beth Dutton from theYellowstonesaga continues to be regarded as her best one to date by many. Her epic rendition in Taylor Sheridan’s Western has been so commendable that many might as well expect her to continue her role in case the series gets revived for new seasons.
And yet, when it comes to the actress herself, the events of that happening seem as unlikely as ever. This is because of her previous statements about her character, through which she made it directly clear that she’s not looking to play the feisty Dutton again after the conclusion of this series. If anything, she even expressed that she doesn’t want to play similar roles to Beth either.
Kelly Reilly May Not Want to Be a Part ofYellowstoneAgain
AlthoughKelly Reillyhas unarguably given one of her most commendable performances to date as Beth Dutton in theYellowstonesaga, she doesn’t seem to be quite all in on returning to playing the character anytime soon. This stands true after coming across the statements the actress made around three years ago as she acknowledged her character’s impact on the audiences.
Coming candidly clean toLooperabout her future plans on Beth and playing similar characters, Reilly said back then, “Obviously, I play Beth, and people like it. So, I’m inundated with very feisty, strong, violent-type women. I don’t want to play that again, those badly written Beths. So, I stay away from them and instead am looking for the next role that takes me into different waters.”
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That said, judging from her words, it seems unlikely that she might want to continueTaylor Sheridan‘s Western for further seasons as her fan-favorite character. This is crucial to note amidst the constantly surfacingreports about the Dutton series being in talks to get revived for a sixth season, to be reportedly centered on Beth and Rip’s respective characters.
At the same time, it’s worth noting that Reilly also expressed how she “just want[s] to keep myself engaged and excited about the work I’m doing.” Plus, a lot of time has passed since she made that comment, and if a good opportunity comes along allowing more growth and character development for her character, then perhaps, she just might change her decision. Who knows?
Kelly Reilly Also Shed Light on the Other Characters She Wants to Play
Back then, while she made it clear thatplaying her iconic characteronce again or similar characters might not be in her schedule anytime soon, Kelly Reilly also expressed her perspective on the dream roles she wishes to play. While she couldn’t point out any specific one, her response to being asked about the one dream role she wished to play, whether past, present, or future, was:
Oh, I never know until I read it, so I don’t have a role that’s in my head. I mean, I’m a theater actress, as well. It’s where I began, at a theater in London. So, there’s a lot of characters on stage I’d like to play one day. But I don’t know. All I know is that when you’re playing one type of character, you’re kind of looking for something that is different and fresh.
Since then, it’s worth noting that Reilly has gone on to star in multiple pieces across multiple different genres, including the 2022 sci-fi/actionMoonfall, the 2023 dramaGreek Salad, the 2023 horror-mysteryA Haunting in Venice, and her sport-drama from earlier this year,Little Wing.Seems like Reilly really did findthe different and diverse characters she had been looking for all along.
Yellowstone can currently be streamed on Peacock and Paramount Network, and the series’ season 5 part 2 is set to premiere on June 29, 2025.
Mahin Sultan
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Mahin Sultan is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, where she brings a fresh perspective to entertainment news. Having been in the field for over 3 years now, she has already written more than 2,000 articles across a variety of niches, from entertainment to health and fashion. This diverse experience has allowed her to quickly build a solid foundation and a deep understanding of the industry.
