Overview

• NOLA King is the first spin-off from the Tulsa King universe, marking Paramount+’s push to expand its hit crime drama into a broader franchise.
• Samuel L. Jackson will headline and executive produce the series as Russell Lee Washington Jr., a character set to debut in Tulsa King Season 3 this September.
• Taylor Sheridan, Sylvester Stallone and Jackson lead a sizable executive producing team that also includes David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Michael Friedman and Keith Cox.
• Former Tulsa King showrunner Dave Erickson has exited the project ahead of production, and Paramount+ has assembled a refreshed creative leadership team.
• Production is slated to begin in early 2026 under MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, with international distribution managed by Paramount Global Content Distribution outside Paramount+ markets.