[NEWS] 'Tulsa Kings' spinoff ordered to series

    'Tulsa King' Spinoff 'NOLA King' Starring Samuel L. Jackson
    Ordered to Series at Paramount+
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    Paramount+ has officially greenlit "NOLA King," a spinoff of
    "Tulsa King" starring Samuel L. Jackson.
    Variety originally reported on the series in June, with
    Jackson set to first appear in the upcoming third season of
    "Tulsa King" before moving over to his own series. Paramount
    has now officially confirmed plot details for "NOLA King,"
    with the official logline stating:
    "'NOLA King' follows Russell Lee Washington Jr. (Jackson) who,
    after befriending Dwight Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone) during
    a ten-year stint in federal prison, is sent to Tulsa by New
    York's Renzetti crime family to take Dwight out once and for
    all. Inspired by what Dwight created in Tulsa and impressed
    with the possibilities of second chances, Washington returns
    to New Orleans, the home he abandoned forty-years ago, to
    rekindle his relationship with his family, friends, and to
    take control of the city he left behind. In so doing, he incurs
    the wrath of his former employers in New York, and makes
    himself vulnerable to old NOLA foes, both criminal and cop."
    "Tulsa King" is slated to premiere in September on Paramount+,
    with "NOLA King" reportedly planning to begin shooting in early
    2026.
    "Chris McCarthy came to me with a game-changing idea: to
    elevate my show beyond a mob boss series, creating a dynamic,
    family-driven franchise," said Stallone. "I was immediately on
    board. Sam Jackson is the only choice to anchor this new
    adventure in NOLA and David Glasser and 101 are the perfect
    partner to bring it to life."
    "NOLA King" is executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, Stallone,
    and Jackson. David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob
    Yari, Michael Friedman and Keith Cox also executive produce.
    The series is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and
    101 Studios and distributed by Paramount Global Content
    Distribution outside of the Paramount+ markets. Dave Erickson
    was originally attached to serve as showrunner, but Variety
    exclusively reported that he is no longer attached to the
    series.
    "Samuel L. Jackson brings unparalleled presence and global
    appeal, making him the perfect choice to maximize the momentum
    of one of our biggest hits and transform it into a hit
    franchise," said Chris McCarthy, co-CEO of Paramount Global and
    president of Showtime/MTV Entertainment. "Building on the
    breakout success of Sylvester Stallone's 'Tulsa King,'
    audiences will now experience the full force of Jackson's
    dynamic, layered performance - supercharging one of
    Paramount+'s flagship series."
    This will be the latest starring role in a TV series Jackson
    has taken on in recent years. He previously led the Apple TV+
    limited series "The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey," reprised the
    role of Nick Fury as the lead in the Marvel-Disney+ show
    "Secret Invasion," and played a prominent role in the Peacock
    series "Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist." He also
    previously voiced the title character in the animated series
    "Afro Samurai."
    Jackson is one of the most celebrated actors of his time. He
    received an Oscar nomination for his breakout role in Quentin
    Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction." Since then, the two have worked
    together on films like "Jackie Brown," "Django Unchained," and
    "The Hateful Eight." Jackson is also known for his work in the
    Marvel Cinematic Universe, in which he has played Fury across
    multiple films. His other noted film roles include "Unbreakable"
    and its sequel "Glass," multiple "Star Wars" films,' "Shaft,"
    and "Snakes on a Plane."
    He is repped by CAA, Anonymous Content, ID, and Jackoway Austen.
    "Partnering with Paramount has been such a rich experience,"
    said Glasser, CEO 101 Studios. "Taylor had the brilliant idea to
    drop Sylvester Stallone in the middle of Tulsa and it has been
    everything we have wanted and more. The success of this show has
    now led us to another icon. I can not wait to see what Sam brings
    to this world."
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