Samuel L Jackson's 'Tulsa King' spinoff is now 'Frisco King'
What's the story
The much-anticipated spinoff of the hit series Tulsa King, featuring a character introduced by Samuel L. Jackson in Season 3, has been given a new title and setting. Originally known as NOLA King and set in New Orleans, it will now be called Frisco King and primarily take place in Frisco, Texas. Paramount+ made the announcement on Tuesday and revealed that production for Frisco King will begin next month in Fort Worth, Texas.
Production details
Taylor Sheridan will write all episodes
Taylor Sheridan, the creator of Tulsa King, will write all eight episodes of Frisco King's first season. This news comes after Dave Erickson, the original showrunner for NOLA King, left the spinoff seven months ago. Paramount Television Studios chief Matt Thunell expressed excitement over Sheridan's involvement in bringing Jackson's character to life. "Having him pen all episodes of the season with his singular voice will be a treat for fans," he said.
Character development
Recap of 'Tulsa King' S03 E01
In the original Tulsa King series, Jackson played Russell Lee Washington Jr., a character who befriends Dwight Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone) during a decade-long federal prison sentence. The character is then sent to Tulsa by New York's Renzetti crime family with orders to kill Manfredi. However, he is inspired by what Manfredi created in Tulsa and sees the potential for second chances.
Production team
Everything else to know
The upcoming series will also see Sheridan, Stallone, and Jackson serving as executive producers. They will be joined by David C Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Christina Alexandra Voros, Michael Friedman, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, and Keith Cox. Paramount+ previously announced that Tulsa King had spent 11 weeks on Nielsen's top 10 streaming originals chart in Fall 2025.