Taylor sheridan accelerates frisco king spin-off

Production on Frisco King, the anticipated spin-off of Taylor Sheridan's Tulsa King series, has officially kicked off in Texas. The project, starring Samuel L. Jackson, marks a significant shift from the original setting in New Orleans to the Lone Star State. This change was coupled with a name change from Nola King to Frisco King, reflecting the new locale.

Samuel l. jackson helms frisco king

As previously established in the third season of Tulsa King, Jackson's character Russell Lee Washington Jr. laid the groundwork for his stand-alone series. Frisco King delves into the backstory of the NOLA-based hitman who shared a prison stint with Dwight Manfredi, Sylvester Stallone's ruthless mobster.

Principal photography commenced on March 20 in northern Texas, with confirmed locations including the Tarrant County Courthouse and downtown Fort Worth, where streets were temporarily closed for the production's needs.

While an exact premiere date for Frisco King on SkyShowtime remains undisclosed, given Taylor Sheridan's typical pacing with his series, a year-end release is a plausible expectation.