Paramount+ drops first teaser for Taylor Sheridan’s Frisco King, starring Samuel L. Jackson as a New Orleans gangster ruling a Texas suburb.
The first look at Frisco King has dropped — and it’s all about power, pretense, and one very dangerous kingpin. Samuel L. Jackson reprises his role as Russell Lee Washington Jr., the New Orleans gangster first seen in Tulsa King’s third season, now transplanting his empire to Frisco, Texas.
Paramount+ released the teaser Thursday morning, revealing Jackson’s character arriving in the sleepy suburb with a swagger that says: this place isn’t ready. The official description confirms what fans already suspected, beneath Frisco’s manicured lawns and quiet streets lies a hustler’s playground. Washington recruits an ambitious protégé, a loyal driver, and a network of eccentric allies to turn small-time grifts into something much bigger.
But the stakes keep rising. Every win brings more danger. And as his influence grows, so does the risk of exposure. "Frisco may not know it yet, but its new king has arrived," the trailer declares.
Originally titled Nola King and set in New Orleans, the series was shifted to Texas. Closer to Taylor Sheridan’s production base near Fort Worth. That change isn’t just logistical. It signals a deeper alignment with Sheridan’s evolving mythos, where American suburbia becomes a battleground for control, identity, and survival.
Frisco King is written entirely by Sheridan, who also serves as executive producer alongside Jackson, Sylvester Stallone (who makes a special appearance), and others. The cast includes Asa Germann, Kai Caster, Lilah Pate, and Savanna Gann. Christina Alexandra Voros and Michael Friedman direct four episodes each, with Voros helming the pilot.
The series launches on December 18 with two episodes, then rolls out weekly on Fridays. No word yet on whether the title will stick, or if another name change is brewing.
This isn’t just another spinoff. It’s a continuation of a world where violence wears a suit, loyalty is transactional, and every smile hides a threat. And Jackson? He’s still the man who walks in like he owns the room. Even when he doesn’t.
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