Paramount+ announces Frisco King spinoff set in Frisco, written by Taylor Sheridan

Paramount+ is moving forward with Frisco King, a Tulsa King spinoff officially set in Frisco, Texas, that Taylor Sheridan will write in full for an eight-episode first season and that names Samuel L. Jackson among its stars. Multiple reports say principal photography is set to begin in March and that filming will take place in Fort Worth rather than in Frisco proper.

Matt Thunell, president of Paramount Television Studios, praised Sheridan and Jackson, saying, "We are honored to have Taylor Sheridan write the first season of Frisco King and bring to life Samuel L. Jackson's iconic character," and adding, "Having him pen all episodes of the season with his singular voice will be a treat for fans of Tulsa King and audiences around the world." Jane Wiseman, head of originals at Paramount+, said, "Taylor Sheridan continues to build worlds that attract some of the most iconic talent working today, and Frisco King is no exception. Having Samuel L. Jackson step into this universe is a testament to the scale and ambition of the storytelling Taylor is crafting."

Fort Worth reporting by Kenzie Johnson at FWTX on March 2, 2026, places filming activity in Cowtown: "Set to begin filming in March," the report adds, and writes that "the primary shooting location will not reside in the show's namesake town 50 miles to the northeast. No ma'am, its cameras will be rolling right in the backyards of Fort Worthians." FWTX also frames Jackson's involvement as a career milestone, reporting that "Jackson’s place within it — a career move many are viewing as defining, transitioning from the blockbuster and Marvel roles he’s long been associated with into his first leading role in a television series."

Local reaction in Frisco surfaced in coverage by Rick Rogers of Star Local Media, which opened, "Hollywood is coming to Frisco — and it's bringing some serious star power along with it." That piece and other local reports note ongoing casting and highlight Sheridan's growing production footprint in North Texas, including other Sheridan projects in the region such as Landman, Lioness, The Madison, and the Yellowstone spinoff Dutton Ranch, plus a new production campus in Fort Worth linked to Sheridan and collaborator David C. Glasser.

Industry context from Deadline notes Sheridan has received multiple Paramount+ renewals and remains based at Paramount until January 2029 when he is set to move to NBCUniversal. Deadline also cites how Paramount+ has experimented with release patterns on Sheridan projects, pointing to The Madison debuting its first three hours on March 14 in a split-release model; Cindy Holland, Paramount’s direct-to-consumer chair, described The Madison as "unexpected, incisive and intimate."

Several specifics remain unconfirmed: Paramount+ has not announced an official premiere date for Frisco King; casting is described as ongoing; and creative staffing beyond Sheridan’s eight-episode writing credit is unsettled. BleedingCool’s article summary reports that Dave Erickson, who wrote an earlier New Orleans-set pilot, "departed as showrunner in the Summer of 2025," a claim not independently confirmed by other outlets. For now, Sheridan's full writing credit, Jackson's lead-star billing, the Frisco setting and the March Fort Worth shoot are the central facts shaping production plans.