Let it Rip. Cole Hauser is ready to saddle up again in Montana after the final season of “Yellowstone” — if creator Taylor Sheridan asks him. Although the final episodes of Season 5 have yet to drop, Hauser exclusively told the Post he’s willing to reprise his role as Rip Wheeler.
“If Taylor writes it, I would certainly love to do it,” Hauser said while promoting the partnership between his coffee brand, Free Rein Coffee Company , and Walmart. Fittingly, there’s rumors that there may be a Season 6 of “Yellowstone” focused on husband and wife duo Rip and Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly). “I love the character,” Hauser told the Post about Rip.
“He’s been a pleasure to play. He’s got a lot of different colors. He’s not just one thing.
” The actor noted that he’d especially like to return to the “Yellowstone” universe because of his admiration for his co-stars. “The cast, you know, I consider them all family,” he said. “So if Taylor was to do something and bring it and put it on my table, I’m certain I would do it.
” Last month, news broke that Hauser and Reilly, 47, are in talks to headline a surprise sixth season of the show. The Hollywood Reporter , Variety and Deadline confirmed the story, which was originally reported by Puck . However, Paramount has yet to confirm the news themselves.
So as of now, “Yellowstone” is set to end after Season 5B , which premieres November 10. Teasing the upcoming six episodes, which will not feature lead star Kevin Costner , Hauser told the Post that he and Reilly “did some great work” as Rip and Beth. “I’m excited for people to see 5B and the support that I have for her throughout the show,” he said.
“There’s some beautiful scenes. Really beautiful stuff.” Hauser also revealed how the cast and crew handled saying goodbye to the show seemingly for good when filming wrapped.
“It’s definitely weird when you’ve worked with somebody for as long as we have as a group,” said Hauser, who has been starring on “Yellowstone” since the show’s debut in 2018. “The crew is family, the cast is family, the drivers, the transportation, the people that cook for us everyday,” he went on. “So it was not emotional, but it was definitely a sad moment when everybody kind of goes their own way.
” “But I’ve been in this business 35 years and you have like six months where you’re around everybody for 14 hours a day, and then all of a sudden it’s over,” Hauser noted. “So I’ve gotten kind of used to it.” The “Good Will Hunting” star admitted that he doesn’t watch any of his projects back when they air, including “Yellowstone.
” “I did it, I was there, and I’m excited for the audience to see it,” he said. “But for me personally I feel like I can check it off.” Hauser’s Free Rein Coffee Company, which launched online in Oct.
2023, recently announced its nationwide retail expansion with Walmart. The slow-roasted, small-batch, Western-inspired coffee brand gives back to veterans, active military, first responders, nurses and teachers. “This is such a big deal to us that we’ve been really focused on how we can make it the best possible,” Hauser said.
“All the people that have been involved over the last year to get to this place have been a magnificent team. We’ve done well in our short amount of time, but this really gets us to the forefront of coffee world, hopefully.” Hauser also shared how he’s been able to balance his coffee company with acting in “Yellowstone.
” “They’ve come up to Montana. We’re doing another event in Montana in October,” he said, “I’ve been working my ass off, to be quite honest, over the last four and a half months.”.
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‘Yellowstone’ star Cole Hauser reveals if he would reprise Rip role amid Season 6 rumors
Cole Hauser teased "Yellowstone" Season 5B and his possible return to the franchise in an exclusive interview with The Post.