Samuel L. Jackson Tulsa King Spinoff New Title, Taylor Sheridan Writes
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Paramount+ announced that the “Tulsa King” spinoff, now titled “Frisco King” (formerly “NOLA King”), will begin production next month in Fort Worth, Texas, shifting its setting from New Orleans to Frisco, Texas.
- Taylor Sheridan, creator of “Tulsa King,” will write all eight episodes of “Frisco King” Season 1, taking over after original showrunner Dave Erickson exited the project seven months ago.
- Samuel L. Jackson reprises his role as Russell Lee Washington Jr., a character introduced in “Tulsa King” Season 3, with the spinoff exploring his story in Frisco inspired by the possibilities of second chances.
- Production is set to start in late March
