ATulsa Kingspinoff starring Samuel L. Jackson has been announced with a new location confirmed, alongside information about his character.Tulsa Kingseason 3is currently in production, with the show continuing the story of Sylvester Stallone’s Dwight Manfredi as he continues his criminal operations in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The series is one of many created by Taylor Sheridan on Paramount+, which is also home to series likeLandman,Mayor of Kingstown, andLioness. However, the action comedy has become a major success for the platform, with season 4 already in development.
Now,Deadlinehas confirmed thatJackson will be starring in aTulsa Kingspinoff, titledNOLA King,which is prepared to be set up through the events ofTulsa Kingseason 3. Jackson’s character will appear in multiple episodes of season 3 prior to starring in the spinoff, which he’ll also be executive producing. Dave Erickson, who currently serves as showrunner forTulsa King, will be transitioning to become the showrunner, writer, and executive producer forNOLA King.
Dave Erickson is also the showrunner for Sheridan’sMayor of Kingstown.
Jackson’s character hasn’t been confirmed yet, but Deadline reports that he will be portraying Russell Lee Washington Jr. He is a powerful criminal who butts heads with Dwight before moving his criminal activities to New Orleans, Louisiana. The report statesJackson’s episodes will film in July 2025, whileNOLA Kingis expected to film in February 2026. No other story details have been confirmed as of writing.
What Samuel L. Jackson’s NOLA King Means For Tulsa King Season 3
The Series Is On Its Way To Becoming A Franchise
Tulsa Kingwill be the second series created by Sheridan to get a spinoff.Yellowstonehas multiple spinoffs too, including three that are expected to air between late 2025 and early 2026. However, this marks a first for the creator’s Paramount+ original series, with the series being the only one out of those exclusive to the platform to get a spinoff.Tulsa Kingseason 2 endedon a major cliffhanger, with Dwight getting kidnapped by what seems to be a government organization. Whether this will lead to his confrontation with Jackson’s character remains to be seen.
However, thecharacters inTulsa Kingwill get a chance to interact with Jackson’s newcomer prior to his spinoff,something that will help groundNOLA Kingwithin the same universe. Although the exact details of why Russell and Dwight are going to clash remain unclear, it’s not surprising given the number of enemies the protagonist has made in the show so far. Whether they settle their differences by the end or not remains unclear, but it seems like it will staunchly determine that Stallone’s character will do whatever it takes to keep a hold on Tulsa.
Our Take On Jackson’s Tulsa King Spinoff Series
A Fitting Expansion Of The Original Show
Tulsa Kingis aided by its star power in Stallone, who helps lead the charge alongside plenty of other memorable characters. By having Jackson be the main character ofNOLA King, the series expands in a fitting way, using a famous, familiar face in a leading role. Given the plan already in place for the spinoff’s production, it seems like the upcoming crime drama will be a perfect companion to the original, exploring similar ideas in a fresh location.
