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First Look at Samuel L Jackson in Tulsa King Spin-Off

ORLEANS PARISH, LOUISIANA, JUL 17 – Samuel L. Jackson leads NOLA King as Russell Lee Washington Jr., confronting enemies while reclaiming New Orleans in a spinoff following his Tulsa King debut this September.

  • On Thursday, July 17, Paramount+ announced Samuel L. Jackson will star and co-executive produce NOLA King, his first leading TV series role, set to premiere in September.
  • As a spin-off of Tulsa King, the series originates from Taylor Sheridan’s expanding universe and is set in New Orleans.
  • Fans will see Jackson's character, Russell Lee Washington Jr, return to New Orleans, the home he abandoned 40 years ago, as the logline reads.
  • Last week, Variety reported, while Chris McCarthy said Jackson is the only choice to anchor this new adventure, and Sylvester Stallone added it’s a game-changing idea, all reflecting positive production reactions.
  • No release date is set for NOLA King yet, with production slated to begin in February 2026, as the series expands the Tulsa King universe.
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Consequence broke the news in on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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