TULSA KING Spinoff Starring Samuel L. Jackson Changes Location and Title

Taylor Sheridan's upcoming "Tulsa King" spinoff is moving its setting from New Orleans to Frisco, Texas, which is why the title will be changed from "NOLA King" to "Frisco King". The creative shakeup also involved the departure of writer and showrunner Dave Erickson in July. Erickson penned the script for the pilot episode. Sheridan will now be writing all eight episodes. Samuel L. Jackson stars in the lead role as Russell Lee Washington Jr., a character that was first introduced in the third season of "Tulsa King".

So far, the show still doesn't have a showrunner, and it's possible to begin production without one. Casting is currently underway, and filming is expected to begin late March in Fort Worth, Texas where Sheridan and his collaborator David C. Glasser opened a production campus last year with backing from Paramount.

Matt Thunell, President of Paramount Television Studios had this to say: "We are honored to have Taylor Sheridan write the first season of Frisco King and bring to life Samuel L. Jackson's iconic character. Having him pen all episodes of the season with his singular voice will be a treat for fans of Tulsa King and audiences around the world."

Jane Wiseman, Head of Originals at Paramount+ added: "Taylor Sheridan continues to build worlds that attract some of the most iconic talent working today, and Frisco King is no exception. Having Samuel L. Jackson step into this universe is a testament to the scale and ambition of the storytelling Taylor is crafting. We're thrilled to expand this storyline with such a powerhouse creative team and cast on Paramount+".

"Frisco King" is Sheridan's first new series to go into production under the new leadership at Paramount+ and Paramount TV Studios, which is his studio home until he departs for NBCUniversal in January, 2029.

Produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios, "Frisco King" is executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, Sylvester Stallone, and Samuel L. Jackson. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Christina Alexandra Voros, Michael Friedman, LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Keith Cox also executive produce.

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