The Tulsa King universe is increasing, and Samuel L. Jackson is main the cost.
Paramount+ confirmed that Jackson will headline NOLA Kinga by-product centered on his character Russell Lee Washington Jr. The collection follows Washington after his stint in Tulsa King Season 3, the place he crosses paths with Dwight “The General” Manfredi, performed by Sylvester Stallone.
According to the official logline, NOLA King will dive into Washington’s return to New Orleans after many years away. Once despatched to Tulsa by New York’s Renzetti crime household to take down Manfredi, Washington as an alternative turns into impressed by what Dwight constructed.
The collection will comply with him as he rekindles relationships, tries to rebuild his life, and faces new enemies—each prison and legislation enforcement—within the metropolis he deserted 42 years earlier.
Dave Erickson, additionally behind Mayor of Kingstownwill function showrunner, whereas Taylor Sheridan returns as an govt producer. Production on the spinoff is slated to start in February 2026.
Before NOLA King takes form, Jackson’s debut in Tulsa King Season 3 is already producing buzz. For Stallone, sharing the display screen with the legendary actor got here with some surprising strain.
“When I heard that was gonna happen, I went, ‘Oh, this is gonna be a fist fight. This is gonna be a battle,’” Stallone instructed People. “Like two boxers in a ring, and who is gonna throw the first punch? So you’re getting nervous because you’re dealing with serious competition.”
The nerves didn’t final lengthy. Stallone, who has starred in all three seasons of the Paramount+ drama, says Jackson instantly set the tone.
“Once he walks in, he goes, ‘Hey, dude brother,’ and I went, ‘Oh, here it goes.’ But now we’re good. Now we’re flowing.” He even joked that the 2 clicked so nicely they may star in a buddy-style model of the present.
Though that is their first skilled collaboration, Stallone revealed that the 2 had really been neighbors for practically 30 years, solely crossing paths often at occasions.
For Stallone, who has constructed a profession outlined by grit and resilience, the matchup with Jackson was a reminder of why he nonetheless pushes himself. “You have to go 100%, not 99,” he stated. “I didn’t hold back anything. So that’s really what my legacy is, that I didn’t quit.”