Filming for the Yellowstone spinoff Rio Palo will largely take place in Ferris, Texas, a small city along I-45 south of Dallas. Ferris announced on Facebook that Paramount Pictures selected the town as the primary filming location, marking a significant moment for the community. City Manager Brooks Williams called it a proud and fun moment for Ferris, noting the town’s important role in building Texas and the nation.
Ferris sits in Dallas and Ellis counties along Interstate 45, just about 20 miles from downtown Dallas. The town—known for its brick-making heritage—grew in the mid-20th century when several brick plants operated nearby, earning the nickname “Brick capital of the nation.” The Ferris Brick Festival each spring honors this history and the community’s industrial roots.
Yellowstone’s original run has been filmed in diverse locations, including Montana, Utah, and parts of Texas such as Galveston and Fort Worth. Rio Palo’s production will be coordinated by King Street Productions, and the project is expected to bring local economic activity while putting Ferris on a national stage. The city said the production will highlight Ferris’s charm, versatility, and visual appeal, capturing its unique character for audiences around the world. For Ferris, Rio Palo will use a local site as the central home for several lead characters.
What this means for Ferris
– A potential boost to local businesses and job opportunities during filming.
– Increased visibility for Ferris’s brick-making heritage and Springtime Brick Festival.
– A chance to showcase Ferris’s small-town atmosphere to a national audience via a major streaming franchise.
Additional context
– Yellowstone has a history of filming across a variety of landscapes in Montana, Utah, and Texas, and the Rio Palo project continues that tradition by centering production in Ferris and leveraging local resources to tell its story. The move could foster further film and tourism interest in the area as viewers become curious about the town and its settings.