Tulsa King spin-off series starring Star Wars icon confirmed as first look at character revealed
Samuel L Jackson will lead the cast of NOLA King.
As fans await the third season of Tulsa King, they have just got some good news - the world of Taylor Sheridan's drama series is expanding.
That's because, as was previously reported last month, it has now been confirmed that the show will get a spin-off, titled NOLA King and led by none other than Samuel L Jackson.
The MCU and Star Wars star will first be seen as his new character Russell Lee Washington Jr in multiple episodes of Tulsa King season 3, with a first-look image of one of these appearances having now been unveiled.
In the image, Jackson's character is seen sat with Sylvester Stallone's Dwight Manfredi, sharing a bottle of whisky.
The official synopsis for the new spin-off says: "NOLA King follows Russell Lee Washington Jr (Jackson), who, after befriending Dwight Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone) during a 10-year stint in federal prison, is sent to Tulsa by New York’s Renzetti crime family to take Dwight out once and for all.
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"Inspired by what Dwight created in Tulsa and impressed with the possibilities of second chances, Washington returns to New Orleans, the home he abandoned 40 years ago, to rekindle his relationship with his family, friends, and to take control of the city he left behind.
"In so doing, he incurs the wrath of his former employers in New York, and makes himself vulnerable to old NOLA foes, both criminal and cop."
Stallone said in a statement: "Chris McCarthy came to me with a game-changing idea: to elevate my show beyond a mob boss series, creating a dynamic, family-driven franchise. I was immediately on board.
"Sam Jackson is the only choice to anchor this new adventure in NOLA and David Glasser and 101 are the perfect partners to bring it to life."
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McCarthy is the co-CEO of Paramount Global and president of Showtime/MTV Entertainment, and he added in a statement: "Samuel L Jackson brings unparalleled presence and global appeal, making him the perfect choice to maximise the momentum of one of our biggest hits and transform it into a hit franchise.
"Building on the breakout success of Sylvester Stallone’s Tulsa King, audiences will now experience the full force of Jackson’s dynamic, layered performance — supercharging one of Paramount+’s flagship series."
Variety has reported that NOLA King is expected to start filming in early 2026.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
