A new image from Tulsa King season 3 reveals a first look at Samuel L. Jackson with Sylvester Stallone in the pair’s debut project together. Tulsa King season 3 is set to introduce Jackson as a new character in the series, the seasoned actor reportedly playing Russell Lee Washington Jr. The newcomer is allegedly going to come into conflict with Stallone’s Dwight Manfredi across multiple episodes of the show. Their time together on the show also marks their first ever project together. However, it won’t last forever, since Jackson will be leading a spinoff series, NOLA King, after season 3.

Now, Stallone has released an image of him and Jackson on the set of Tulsa King season 3, the pair dressed as their respective characters while looking into the camera. In his caption, the series star explains how much he enjoyed working with the newcomer, indicating just how important both stars’ interactions onscreen are going to be for the upcoming episodes. Check out the image below:

What Stallone & Jackson’s Photo Means For Tulsa King Season 3

Their Interactions Will Have Core Importance To The Upcoming Story

Tulsa King season 2 ended with Dwight’s businesses going legit, giving him a legal cover for any unethical actions he takes with the business in the future. He was also kidnapped by a mysterious, potentially government, organization, setting the stage for what season 3 will bring about for him. But Jackson’s character is also going to be a key part of what transpires, since he’s trying to build his own criminal empire. This is likely what will put him in the core group’s crosshairs as he tries to build something in Oklahoma for himself.

However, since Jackson will be leading NOLA King in the near future, his conflict with Dwight probably isn’t going to continue beyond season 3. Whether this means he’ll ally himself with Stallone and other characters in Tulsa King or not is unclear. But, with the actors working together for the first time in their careers, the storyline their criminal leaders go through will likely lay the groundwork for the spinoff. The exact nature of how that will play out, though, remains unclear.

Our Take On Stallone & Jackson Finally Working Together For Tulsa King

The Small Screen Makes Their First Crossover A Unique One

With both actors having decades of high-octane films under their belt, Tulsa King is a unique way for them to finally work together after so long. Because both of them will be core parts of the franchise beyond their season 3 interactions, their time together will be crucial to establishing the budding franchise’s future. With new episodes in production, the approaching release promises plenty of intrigue as Jackson is introduced into the fold.

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Tulsa King

8/10

Release Date

November 11, 2022

Showrunner

Terence Winter

Directors

Taylor Sheridan

Writers

Taylor Sheridan