Jelly Roll on ‘Tulsa King’: Watch singer meet Sly Stallone’s mobster
Watch Jelly Roll, who was thrilled to shoot a scene for his favorite show “Tulsa King,” even if Sylvester Stallone’s mobster calls him Jelly Fish.
Taylor Sheridan is expanding the “Tulsa King” empire with Samuel L. Jackson tapped to lead the new series “NOLA King,” set in New Orleans.
Jackson, 76, the star of “Pulp Fiction” and the Marvel Comic Universe, headlines his first TV series with the first “Tulsa King” spinoff for Paramount+. Jackson’s character, Russell Lee Washington Jr., will be introduced in Season 3 of “Tulsa King” with Sylvester Stallone, slated for September.
“NOLA King” follows Washington (Jackson), who befriended Tulsa mob boss Dwight Manfredi (Stallone) during a 10-year stint in federal prison. Washington is sent to Tulsa by New York’s Renzetti crime family to take out Manfredi.
Washington changes his mind, “inspired by what Dwight created in Tulsa and impressed with the possibilities of second chances,” Paramount+ says in its announcement. “Washington returns to New Orleans, the home he abandoned 45 years prior, to rekindle his relationship with his family, friends, and to take control of the city he left behind.”
The TV role marks another iconic senior actor finding new life – and action – in the Taylor Sheridan TV universe that has included Stallone, Kevin Costner, Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, Billy Bob Thornton and Demi Moore.
Here are some venerable colleagues Jackson joins:
Sylvester Stallone leads his own crime family in ‘Tulsa King’
Stallone, who celebrated his 79th birthday on July 6, has a hit “Tulsa King” series as the gruff-but-lovable New York mobster in Oklahoma. Season 3 kicks off in September.
Kevin Costner led ‘Yellowstone’ as patriarch John Dutton
Costner, 70, rejuvenated his career playing patriarch John Dutton in “Yellowstone.” The actor joined the neo-Western series for its first season in 2018. Dutton survived almost every assassination attempt until the character was killed off in Season 5 following a prolonged dispute between Sheridan and Costner.
Harrison Ford starred in ‘1923’ as Jacob Dutton
Ford, 83, starred as John Dutton’s ancestor Jacob Dutton for two seasons in the “Yellowstone” prequel series “1923.”
Helen Mirren starred in ‘1923’ as Cara Dutton
Oscar winner and “The Queen” star Mirren, 79, starred as Cara Dutton for two seasons of “1923.” The loyal, shotgun-firing Cara was the rock for husband Jacob Dutton (Ford).
Billy Bob Thornton has struck oil with ‘Landman’
Thornton, 69, has a hit with “Landman,” playing oil company fixer Tommy Norris. “Landman” Season 2 premieres on Paramount+ in November.
Demi Moore and Jon Hamm were a ‘Landman’ power couple
Moore, 62, stars as Cami Miller, the wife of Texas oil titan Monty Miller (Jon Hamm, 54) in “Landman.” Monty died in the Season 1 finale, setting Cami up for bigger responsibilities, and a bigger Season 2 role.
Sam Elliott has led ‘1883’ and is set for ‘Landman’
Sam Elliott, 80, has starred in Western classics like “The Quick and the Dead” and “Tombstone.” The veteran actor returned to lead a Westward-bound wagon train as Shea Brennan in the 2021 “Yellowstone” prequel series “1883.” Elliott joins “Landman” in an unspecified role for Season 2.
Nicole Kidman, 58, has starred as CIA supervisor Kaitlyn Meade for two seasons of “Lioness.”
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