Drama ‘Tulsa King’ Spin-Off ‘NOLA King’ | Samuel L. Jackson

[Pennywise]

Samuel L. Jackson is the latest marquee star to enter the TV world of Taylor Sheridan. The Oscar-nominated actor is poised to lead his own Paramount+ series for the prolific creator titled NOLA King, sources tell Deadline. Written by Dave Erickson (Mayor of Kingstown), it is being plotted as a spinoff from the Sylvester Stallone hit Tulsa King. Jackson will appear in multiple episodes of Tulsa King‘s upcoming third season before headlining and executive producing the new series, from 101 Studios and MTV Entertainment Studios.

Details are sketchy but Jackson is believed to be playing Russell Lee Washington Jr. who, like Stallone’s Dwight “The General” Manfredi, comes from the crime world. He will go against Dwight in Tulsa before going down to take over New Orleans

 

[Sawyer]

I remember Sheridan really making a name for himself with his film scripts in the 2010s. It’s kind of funny to see him settling into being “Ryan Murphy for straight guys”.