A Taylor Sheridan Yellowstone spin-off titled Rio Palo began recruiting background actors in North Texas this month, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Paramount’s Rio Palo, which is Spanish for “Stick River,” was announced in a news release from Ferris, Texas, last week and will be filmed in Ferris, Cleburne, Weatherford and Rio Vista.
Newsweek reached out to a Paramount spokesperson via email for comment.
Why It Matters
Local hires for film and television shoots can produce short-term economic activity in small communities and provide residents with paid work opportunities. The show’s identification as a Yellowstone spin-off has drawn attention because the franchise had generated multiple related series under Sheridan’s supervision.
Sheridan, 55, who is also the brains behind Landman, created Yellowstone and its spinoffs, including 1883, 1923 and The Madison.
What To Know
Legacy Casting posted multiple notices that listed roles, locations, dates and pay rates for Rio Palo shoots in August 2025. Reported calls, per the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, included:
- Weatherford: a photo double for actor Juan Pablo Raba, matching a 6-foot-1-inch frame on August 14 at $200 for 12 hours.
- Cleburne: children to play “kids to prisoner #1” on August 15 at $200 for 12 hours and a brother to play “prisoner #2” at $200 for 12 hours; rodeo attendees and contestants on August 21–22 at $110 for 10 hours and a beer concession-stand role at $200 for 12 hours; boys aged 16–19 to appear as “Dalton’s friends” on August 21 at $200 for 12 hours.
- Ferris: a male ambulance driver on August 18 at $110 for 10 hours.
- Rio Vista: bar-goers (and bar-goers with vehicles) on August 26 at $110 for 10 hours.
Interested applicants are advised to follow Legacy Casting’s listings and local casting pages for application instructions and updates.
What People Are Saying
Ferris City Manager Brooks Williams said in a statement: “This is a proud and fun moment for Ferris. Ferris helped build Texas and the nation. Ferris bricks are in streets, schools, and courthouses across this country. But that is just part of who we are. Ferris has never settled for being one thing. This city has evolved, adapted, and grown. Paramount’s decision to film here is one more chapter in that story. It affirms that a place with roots can still move forward, that a city shaped by history can also shape what comes next. We are proud of what this means for Ferris and proud to show others what we already know. We are just getting started.”
1923 star Brian Konowal previously spoke out about Taylor Sheridan in an interview with Newsweek: “I absolutely love the Yellowstone universe and can’t wait to see what Taylor continues to create within it.”
What Happens Next
Paramount and production representatives had not released casting confirmation statements or full series details, and the release date, principal cast and broader plot for Rio Palo remained unannounced at the time of publication.
Landman season 2 will premiere on November 16 on Paramount+.
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