Taylor Sheridan Moves 'Tulsa King' Spinoff From New Orleans to Texas
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Tulsa King spinoff starring Samuel L. Jackson has been relocated from New Orleans to Texas and renamed Frisco King, with Taylor Sheridan writing all eight episodes of the first season.
- The series will focus on Jackson’s character, Russell Lee Washington Jr., who was introduced in the third season of Tulsa King.
- Frisco King is produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios, with executive producers including Sheridan, Sylvester Stallone, and Samuel L. Jackson.
- Dave Erickson, initially set as showrunner for the spinoff, stepped away due to scheduling conflicts, leading Sheridan to take over writing duties.
- Production is scheduled to begin in late March in Fort Worth, Texas, with Paramount+ emphasizing
