Paramount+ greenlights ‘Nola King’ starring Samuel L. Jackson: Everything You Need to Know

It’s official: Samuel L. Jackson is set to star in his first TV show, Nola King, the spinoff of Tulsa King starring Sylvester Stallone. Exciting news for fans as the third season of Tulsa King is gearing up for release this September. In the upcoming season, Jackson’s character, Russell Lee Washington Jr., will be making his debut. The storyline follows Washington Jr., who, after a decade in federal prison and a friendship with Dwight Manfredi (Stallone), is sent to Tulsa by New York’s Renzetti crime family to deal with Dwight once and for all.

“Samuel L. Jackson brings unparalleled presence and global appeal, making him the perfect choice to take one of our biggest hits to the next level and create a successful franchise,” shared Chris McCarthy, Co-CEO of Paramount Global and President of SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment. Viewers can expect Jackson’s dynamic and multi-layered performance to supercharge this Paramount+ flagship series.

Sylvester Stallone expressed his enthusiasm for the new collaboration, praising the idea brought forth by Chris McCarthy to expand the series beyond a mob boss storyline and create a strong family-driven franchise. He commended Jackson as the ideal choice to lead this new adventure set in NOLA and praised David Glasser and 101 as the perfect partners to bring the project to life.

The show will be executive-produced by a stellar lineup including Taylor Sheridan, Stallone, Jackson, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, and more. David C. Glasser, CEO of 101 Studios, shared his excitement about the upcoming series, building on the success of Tulsa King and now looking forward to integrating another iconic character, Samuel L. Jackson, into the narrative. Can’t wait to see what Jackson brings to this new world of Nola King!