TV mastermindTaylor Sheridanis officially looking to add yet another gripping show to his ever-growing repertoire with the newly announced crime dramaNOLA King, a spinoff of the Sylvester Stallone-led streaming knockoutTulsa Kingthat will feature the one-and-onlySamuel L. Jacksonas the series lead. Sheridan is taking a break from expandingtheYellowstoneuniverseand is instead looking to turnTulsa Kinginto a bona fide franchise of its own.
The spinoff and Jackson’s casting were met with excitement by fans of the original Paramount hit, with audiences anxious to see the two Hollywood legends share the screen in the upcoming third season ofTulsa King,an appearance that will help pave the way for the exciting new series. Let’s take a look at everything we know so far about Taylor Sheridan’sTulsa Kingspinoff,NOLA King.
Who Is Starring in the ‘Tulsa King’ Spinoff?
Academy Award-nominee Samuel L. Jackson is headlining the latest Taylor Sheridan creation,NOLA King.The seasoned star has recently appeared in TV shows likeSecret Invasion, The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,andFight Night: The Million Dollar Heistbefore joining the cast of the spinoff. Jackson’s character,Russell Lee Washington Jr., will debut in the third season ofTulsa Kingbefore he goes off on his ownadventure in New Orleansin the upcoming crime drama.
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No other cast members have been announced so far, but given the star power Jackson brings and Sheridan’s stellar reputation in the industry, it’s likely that more famous faces will be heading down to the Big Easy.
What Is the Premise ‘NOLA King’?
Set in the same universe asTulsa King,Taylor Sheridan’s recently announced spinoffNOLA Kingwillfeature Samuel L. JacksonasRussell Lee Washington Jr., a prominent figure with a hefty criminal past who resides in the same crime underworld that Sylvester Stallone’s Dwight “The General” Manfredi hails from. The mysterious character will be introduced to audiences in the upcoming third season ofTulsa King,with Washington stopping by the city and squaring off against Manfredi before he ultimately heads south to take over New Orleans.
NOLA Kingwill further expand Sheridan’s thrilling crime universe as tensions will mount between Washington and Manfredi in the third season, paving the way for potential future showdowns and crossovers for the two powerful criminals. No other details regarding the premise have been revealed thus far, but the intriguing plotline is already enough to get devoted fans of bothTulsa Kingand Sheridan excited for both the latest installment and the thrilling spinoff.
The Creative Team Behind the Taylor Sheridan Spinoff
Tulsa Kingwas written andcreated by Taylor Sheridan, with both Terence Winter and Dave Erickson serving as showrunners. Unsurprisingly, Sheridan will also act as an executive producer forNOLA Kingwhile Erickson will pen the episodes and run the spinoff. If the massive success ofTulsa Kingis any indication, the Samuel L. Jackson-led series will likely reach the same heights as its flagship show, with its second season shattering records with over 21 million global viewers.
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BeyondTulsa King,Erickson had previously co-createdFear the Walking Deadwith Robert Kirkman in addition to writing and producing episodes ofSons of Anarchy, Low Winter Sun,andMayor of Kingstown.Sheridan’s Hollywood resume truly speaks for itself, as the TV titan has created hit shows likeYellowstone,Landman, andLionessas well as written the screenplays for acclaimed movies includingSicarioandHell or High Water.
Production Schedule & Release Date For ‘NOLA King’
There is currently no official release date forNOLA King,butproduction for the third seasonofTulsa Kingis already underway in Atlanta and Oklahoma, andaccording to Deadline, Jackson is slated to film his multi-episode arc in July. As of now, filming forNOLA Kingis looking at a February 2026 start date, though Paramount has yet to publicly announce production details. In the meantime, fans can check out Stallone and Jackson in September whenTulsa King’s latest installment is scheduled to premiere.
StreamTulsa KingonParamount+.
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