Fri Jul 25 01:20:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
Taylor Sheridan is expanding his “Tulsa King” universe with a new Paramount+ series, “NOLA King,” starring Samuel L. Jackson. Jackson will play Russell Lee Washington Jr., a character introduced in “Tulsa King” Season 3. Washington, an ex-con sent to Tulsa to kill Dwight Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone), changes his mind and heads to New Orleans to reconnect with his past and take control of the city. This marks another instance of a veteran actor finding renewed success in Sheridan’s television universe, joining the ranks of Sylvester Stallone, Kevin Costner, Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, Sam Elliott, and Nicole Kidman.
**News Article:**
**Samuel L. Jackson to Star in “NOLA King,” a “Tulsa King” Spinoff**
**Hollywood, CA –** Samuel L. Jackson is heading to the small screen to lead “NOLA King,” a new Paramount+ series and the first spinoff of the hit show “Tulsa King.” The series, created by Taylor Sheridan, will see Jackson, 76, taking on his first ever TV series lead role.
Jackson will play Russell Lee Washington Jr., an ex-con whose character will first be introduced in the upcoming third season of “Tulsa King,” starring Sylvester Stallone. In “Tulsa King,” Washington is sent to Tulsa to eliminate Dwight Manfredi (Stallone) but is inspired by Manfredi’s accomplishments and a belief in second chances.
“NOLA King” will follow Washington as he returns to his hometown of New Orleans after 45 years, aiming to reconnect with family and take control of the city he left behind.
The show continues Sheridan’s trend of casting iconic veteran actors in prominent roles, following in the footsteps of Stallone, Kevin Costner, Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, Sam Elliott and Nicole Kidman.
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