'Tulsa King' Spinoff Starring Samuel L. Jackson Gets New Title
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Key Points:
- Taylor Sheridan's Tulsa King spinoff for Paramount+, originally titled NOLA King and set in New Orleans, has been renamed Frisco King and relocated to Frisco, Texas, with Sheridan writing all eight episodes.
- Dave Erickson, who was initially the showrunner, left the project in July, and no replacement has been named; casting is underway with filming set to begin in late March in Fort Worth, TX.
- Samuel L. Jackson stars as Russell Lee Washington Jr., a character introduced in Tulsa King's third season, and Sheridan's involvement marks the first new series under Paramount's new leadership before his move to NBCUniversal in 2029.
- Paramount Television Studios and Paramount+ executives praised Sheridan's unique storytelling and the addition of Jackson
