UPDATED: A spinoff of “Tulsa King” set in New Orleans is currently in the works at Paramont+, with Samuel L. Jackson attached to star and executive produce.
Variety has learned from sources that the project, currently titled “NOLA King,” will be set up by a guest starring appearance from Jackson in the upcoming third season of Taylor Sheridan’s “Tulsa King.” Exact details about the new series remain under wraps, aside from the fact that Jackson would lead the series as a character similar to Sylvester Stallone’s in “Tulsa King.”
Dave Erickson, who currently works with Sheridan on both “Tulsa King” and “Mayor of Kingstown,” will serve as writer, showrunner, and executive producer on “NOLA King.” Sheridan will also executive produce, as will David C. Glasser of 101 Studios. MTV Entertainment Studios will produce.
Reps for MTV Entertainment Studios declined to comment
Jackson is one of the most celebrated actors of his time. He received an Oscar nomination for his breakout role in Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction.” Since then, the two have worked together on films like “Jackie Brown,” “Django Unchained,” and “The Hateful Eight.” Jackson is also known for his work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in which he plays Nick Fury. His other noted film roles include “Unbreakable” and its sequel “Glass,” multiple “Star Wars” films,’ “Shaft,” and “Snakes on a Plane.” His TV credits include “Fight Night” and “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey.”
He is repped by CAA, Anonymous Content, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
Season 3 of “Tulsa King” is currently in production in Atlanta and Oklahoma. Stallone stars in “Tulsa King” as Dwight “The General” Manfredi, a New York mobster who is exiled to Oklahoma by his former family after serving 25 years in prison. Once there, he quickly establishes himself in the criminal underworld and builds his own crew.
Sheridan created the series and serves as executive producer along with Stallone. Erickson executive produces and serves as showrunner. Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Braden Aftergood, Jim McKay, Sheri Elwood, Ildy Modrovich and Keith Cox also executive produce. The series is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios.
