Drama on ‘Dutton Ranch’ as Showrunner Suddenly Exits

The ‘Dutton Ranch’ cast is keeping it cool after their showrunner just bounced. Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly are already in damage control mode, and honestly? They’re not even that stressed about it.

“Showrunners change all the time,” Hauser said with a shrug that basically screamed ‘we’ve seen this movie before.’ “This business is about adapting. We’ve been doing this for a long time. Things change. People move on.” Translation: we’re not worried and neither should you.

The abrupt departure has sent shockwaves through the fandom, but the cast’s relaxed response suggests this isn’t the first time the show’s had behind-the-scenes chaos. Reilly and Hauser have been with ‘Dutton Ranch’ long enough to know that Hollywood revolving doors spin constantly—and sometimes key players walk right through them.

Based on reporting from Page Six.