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Paramount+ schedules ‘Tulsa King’ season 4 premiere for October

The Sylvester Stallone crime drama returns Oct. 16 alongside leadership shifts and new cast additions.

The short version

  • Paramount+ announced that season four of 'Tulsa King' will debut on Oct. 16, releasing subsequent episodes weekly.
  • Original showrunner Terence Winter returns as head writer and executive producer following the exit of season three showrunner Dave Erickson.
  • Gretchen Mol joins the ensemble cast as a series regular alongside star Sylvester Stallone.
  • A potential fifth season and the spinoff 'Frisco King' remain in development without formal premiere schedules.

Key facts

  • Season four of 'Tulsa King' will premiere on Paramount+ on Friday, Oct. 16, followed by weekly episode releases.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
  • Terence Winter has returned as head writer and executive producer after season three showrunner Dave Erickson departed, reportedly due to creative differences with Sylvester Stallone.[The Hollywood Reporter]
  • Gretchen Mol has joined the cast as a series regular for the upcoming season.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
  • Filming for the spinoff series 'Frisco King,' starring Samuel L. Jackson, finished during the summer.[Variety]

What remains uncertain

  • Paramount+ has not officially renewed the series for a fifth season, though a writers' room was reportedly established with potential plans to shift production to New York.[Variety]
  • The release date for the spinoff 'Frisco King' has not yet been announced.[Variety]

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