'Tulsa King' Spinoff 'NOLA King' With Samuel L. Jackson In The Works

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  Saaaaaalutations! If you thought Paramount+ nabbing Sylvester Stallone to star in Tulsa King said something about what television had become, hear this out: Tulsa King has a New Orleans-set spinoff in development, aptly titled NOLA King , and it’s set to star Samuel L. Jackson. Exact details of NOLA King are under wraps, but Jackson’s character,   Russell Lee Washington Jr.,   has been described as similar to Stallone’s Dwight Manfredi. The series would be set up by a recurring arc in Tulsa King ’s third season, currently in production in Oklahoma and Atlanta, which explains why Variety ’s  telling didn’t call the single appearance they implied as a backdoor pilot. Jackson is expected to film his episodes in July, with production on NOLA King looking at a February start. Dave Erickson will be writing the spin-off after previously taking over showrunner duties on  Tulsa King starting with this new third  season.  He is expected to transition fro...
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'Special Ops: Lioness': First Look At The Nicole Kidman, Zoe Saldaña-Starring CIA Drama Series From Taylor Sheridan

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Paramount+ has unveiled the new and official title for their upcoming espionage thriller, which was known simply as Lioness, is now Special Ops: Lioness. Created by Taylor Sheridan, it stars Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, and Morgan Freeman. The title change may be very recent as the former was used as late as a month ago when Thad Luckinbill was announced to be a heavy recurrer.

Based on a real-life CIA program, Special Ops: Lioness follows Cruz Manuelos, played by Laysla De Oliveira and described as a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine. She is recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to help defeat a terrorist organization that has infiltrated the team. Saldaña will play Joe, who is the station chief of the Lioness program who trains, manages, and leads the female undercover operatives.

The series is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios. Its other series regulars include Dave Annable, LaMonica Garrett, Jill Wagner, James Jordan, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur, Austin Hébert, and Hannah Love Lanier. Michael Kelly appears in a recurring role. Sam Asghari is set to play a character named Kamal. Saldaña and Kidman also executive produce with Sheridan, along with David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Jill Wagner, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Malone and John Hillcoat.


Source: Deadline

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