A day into its release,Netflixs new drama seriesRansom Canyonhas shot to No.
1 on the streamers Daily Top 10 ratings in the U.S.
The contemporary Western romance, billed asVirgin RivermeetsYellowstone, stars Josh Duhamel andMinka Kellyas childhood friends-turned-star-crossed lovers.
Minka Kelly and Josh Duhamel star in ‘Ransom Canyon’Netflix
Both Duhamel and Kelly were top choices.
Netflix went afterTransformersstar Duhamel and, after lengthy negotiations, he was cast first.
So I didnt have to fight very hard.
Minka Kelly as Quinn in Episode #103 of ‘Ransom Canyon’Anna Kooris/Netflix
They sort of made that easy, she said.
I feel really lucky to get to work with the company that does care about that.
Kelly has spoken out about the subject.
you’ve got the option to read and watch Deadlines interview with Kelly and Duhamelhere.
For a deep dive into Season 1, readDeadlines interviewwith series showrunner April Blair.
