Inside Paramount, one truth is said to be quietly acknowledged: among all the characters Sheridan created, Rip Wheeler is the only one who could launch a franchise on his back alone.
Not John Dutton.
Rip is the myth, the legend, the heartbeat of the show—the man who turned quiet menace into a cultural phenomenon. Studio insiders and industry analysts have repeatedly pointed out that no official has ever once dismissed the idea of a Rip-centered series.
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