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Samuel L. Jackson will lead Frisco King, a Taylor Sheridan-written spin-off of Tulsa King set in Frisco, Texas. Paramount+ has scheduled the series premiere for December 18, and a trailer confirms a cameo by Sylvester Stallone as Dwight Manfredi.
Paramount+ has scheduled Frisco King, a Taylor Sheridan-written spin-off of Tulsa King starring Samuel L. Jackson, to premiere on December 18. Jackson reprises Russell “Lee” Washington Jr., the hitman introduced in Tulsa King season 3, as he pursues a criminal empire in Frisco, Texas; a released trailer also confirms a cameo by Sylvester Stallone as Dwight Manfredi.
The series follows Lee as he attempts to build a name for himself in the South, taking inspiration from his friend Dwight Manfredi, the crime boss played by Stallone in Tulsa King. The official logline describes Lee finding “a hustler’s playground hidden beneath the polished surface of American suburbia.” The available source does not provide further plot details.
Sheridan wrote the series, and Christina Alexandra Voros directed it. Jackson’s co-stars include Asa Germann, Kai Caster and Lilah Tate. The trailer offers the clearest confirmation of the connection to Tulsa King so far: Stallone appears as Manfredi, though the source describes his role as a cameo rather than a full co-starring part.
Paramount+ has set the premiere for Friday, December 18. The source report notes that the date coincides with theatrical releases of Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three. It does not provide episode counts, a season release schedule or further casting details.
A New Branch of Tulsa King
Frisco King extends the Tulsa King story world with a new lead character and setting, while keeping a direct link to Stallone’s Dwight through the reported cameo. For viewers, that creates a path into the spin-off from the established series, although the source does not say how central Manfredi will be to Lee’s story.
The project also brings Jackson into a Sheridan-written television crime drama as its lead. Its December 18 premiere puts it on the same day as two major theatrical releases named in the report, creating a crowded entertainment date. The article offers no viewing figures or audience forecasts that would establish how that competition may affect the series.
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From NOLA King to Frisco
The project was originally titled NOLA King and was expected to be set in New Orleans, where Lee is from. According to the Esquire report, Sheridan and Paramount later moved the production to Frisco. The report suggests the change may have kept production closer to Sheridan’s Texas ranch, but presents that as an inference rather than a stated reason from the creators or the service.
Frisco King builds on Lee’s introduction in Tulsa King season 3, where Jackson established the character before moving into the spin-off. Stallone is also due to return as Manfredi in Tulsa King season 4, scheduled for October 16, ahead of the spin-off’s December premiere. That sequence places the new series after another planned season of its parent show.
““It’s going to be a stellar show. He’s spectacular in this. Don’t miss it.””
— Sylvester Stallone, in an Instagram post cited by Esquire
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Plot and Release Details Await
The source confirms the December 18 premiere date and Stallone’s cameo, but it does not explain the cameo’s length, when Manfredi appears or how the spin-off connects to events in Tulsa King season 4. The full trailer details and episode-by-episode story are also not described in the supplied report.
The move from New Orleans to Frisco is reported, but the reason is not confirmed by a direct statement from Sheridan or Paramount+. The source also does not establish whether December 18 marks the release of one episode or multiple episodes, or provide a complete rollout schedule.
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Premiere Follows Tulsa King
The next scheduled release in the shared story world is Tulsa King season 4, set to premiere October 16, according to the report. Frisco King is then slated to arrive on Paramount+ on December 18. Viewers can expect the trailer and the series premiere to provide more detail about Lee’s operation and Manfredi’s part in it, but no additional release milestones are specified in the source material.
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Key Questions
What is Frisco King?
Frisco King is a Tulsa King spin-off starring Samuel L. Jackson as Russell “Lee” Washington Jr., a hitman first introduced in season 3.
When does Frisco King premiere?
Paramount+ has scheduled the series premiere for December 18. The supplied report does not specify how many episodes will be released that day.
Will Sylvester Stallone appear in Frisco King?
Yes. The released trailer confirms a cameo by Stallone as Dwight Manfredi. The source does not give details about the scene or the size of his role.
Where is Frisco King set?
The series is set in Frisco, Texas. It was originally titled NOLA King and planned for New Orleans, according to the Esquire report.
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