Samuel L. Jackson to star in latest Taylor Sheridan show

Purportedly, the plan is to have Jackson's character pop up in the third season of "Tulsa King," which is currently filming. This would be a classic backdoor pilot situation leading to Jackson's show. The expectation is for this spinoff to take place in New Orleans as well. While Sheridan will be a creator and producer on this spinoff, Dave Erickson, who took over running "Tulsa King" for the third season, is expected to be the primary creative force on the spinoff as well.

This show will be, you know, a "Taylor Sheridan show," but clearly that is a world that works for a lot of people. There's a reason why Paramount+ basically lets the guy do what he wants, and what he wants now is a New Orleans-set "Tulsa King" spinoff. Jackson is Stallone-esque in that he is an older actor but a known name, and having him headlining a show will garner attention. Now, we've seen plenty of Jackson on TV, so there will be no novelty, but certainly nothing about Jackson starring in this show is a negative to us.

(h/t The Hollywood Reporter)