Overview

• Samuel L. Jackson joins Season 3 as Russell Lee Washington Jr., marking his first on‑screen collaboration with Sylvester Stallone.
• Stallone likened the prospect to “two boxers in a ring,” then said the tension evaporated once Jackson arrived and their scenes began to flow.
• He joked the pair worked so well together they could do a “Tulsa King and Buddy” show.
• Despite never having worked together before, Stallone said they lived about a hundred yards apart for nearly 30 years.
• Season 3 is streaming on Paramount+ with new episodes on Sundays, and industry reports indicate Jackson is being positioned to lead a New Orleans‑set spin‑off titled NOLA King.