{"id":437109,"date":"2026-09-15T23:26:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T23:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/437109\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T23:26:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T23:26:24","slug":"first-glimpse-of-taylor-sheridans-frisco-king-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/437109\/","title":{"rendered":"First glimpse of Taylor Sheridan\u2019s \u2018Frisco King\u2019 revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fort Worth<\/p>\n<p>Paramount+ has unveiled a first look at Taylor Sheridan\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/entertainment\/fort-worth\/article314837053.html\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cFrisco King.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The crime series is a spinoff of the Sylvester Stallone-led \u201cTulsa King,\u201d that sees <a href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/sports\/fifa-world-cup\/article316375333.html\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Samuel L. Jackson reprise his role<\/a> as former hitman Russell Lee Washington Jr. As the name suggests, \u201cFrisco King\u201d is set in Frisco, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrisco King\u201d spent months <a href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/entertainment\/fort-worth\/article316613840.html\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">filming across North Texas<\/a> earlier this year, including in Dallas, Keller, Denton, Southlake, Fort Worth and, of course, Frisco.<\/p>\n<p>Paramount+ has yet to set a release date for the series, although <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/tv\/2026\/09\/13\/samuel-l-jackson-frisco-king-first-look-exclusive\/91450036007\/\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">USA TODAY reported<\/a> that the show will release sometime later this year. In the meantime, the studio released a slew of photos from the show.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what to know.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfac In case you missed it: <\/p>\n<p>        Here\u2019s a first look at \u2018Frisco King\u2019<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Jackson, \u201cFrisco King\u201d stars Asa Germann, Kai Caster, Lilah Pate and Savanna Gann.<\/p>\n<p>                                          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FriscoKing_103_EM_0507_00079_RT.jpg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" title=\"FriscoKing_103_EM_0507_00079_RT.jpg\" alt=\"Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr. in \u201cFrisco King,\u201d episode 3, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr. in \u201cFrisco King,\u201d episode 3, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2026.                                                                                            Emerson Miller                                                                            Paramount+                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FriscoKing_101_SS_0408_1365_RT2.jpg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" title=\"FriscoKing_101_SS_0408_1365_RT2.jpg\" alt=\"L-R: Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr., Garrett Hedlund as Mitch, and Sylvester Stallone as Dwight Manfredi in \u201cFrisco King,\u201d episode 1, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    L-R: Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr., Garrett Hedlund as Mitch, and Sylvester Stallone as Dwight Manfredi in \u201cFrisco King,\u201d episode 1, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2026.                                                                                            Steve Swisher                                                                            Paramount+                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FriscoKing_103_EM_0507_00168_RT.jpg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" title=\"FriscoKing_103_EM_0507_00168_RT.jpg\" alt=\"L-R: Savanna Gann as Avery and Lilah Pate as London in \u201cFrisco King,\u201d episode 3, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    L-R: Savanna Gann as Avery and Lilah Pate as London in \u201cFrisco King,\u201d episode 3, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2026.                                                                                            Emerson Miller                                                                            Paramount+                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FSKG_S1_ShowPage_DMC_9000x6000_082426_BV07_alt.jpg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"802\" title=\"FSKG_S1_ShowPage_DMC_9000x6000_082426_BV07_alt.jpg\" alt=\"Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr. in \u201cFrisco King,\u201d season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr. in \u201cFrisco King,\u201d season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2026.                                                                                            Emerson Miller                                                                            Paramount+                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FriscoKing_101_EM_0420_00209_RT.jpg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" title=\"FriscoKing_101_EM_0420_00209_RT.jpg\" alt=\"Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr. in \u201cFrisco King,\u201d episode 1, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr. in \u201cFrisco King,\u201d episode 1, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2026.                                                                                            Emerson Miller                                                                            Paramount+                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FriscoKing_101_PB_0415_0975_RT2.jpg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" title=\"FriscoKing_101_PB_0415_0975_RT2.jpg\" alt=\"Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr. in \u201cFrisco King,\u201d episode 1, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr. in \u201cFrisco King,\u201d episode 1, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2026.                                                                                            Pompo Bresciani                                                                            Paramount+                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FriscoKing_102_EM_0528_00039_RT4.jpg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" title=\"FriscoKing_102_EM_0528_00039_RT4.jpg\" alt=\"L-R: Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr. and Asa Germann as Teddy in \u201cFrisco King,\u201d episode 2, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    L-R: Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr. and Asa Germann as Teddy in \u201cFrisco King,\u201d episode 2, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2026.                                                                                            Emerson Miller                                                                            Paramount+                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FriscoKing_104_EM_0521_00032_RT.jpg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" title=\"FriscoKing_104_EM_0521_00032_RT.jpg\" alt=\"L-R: Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr. and Kai Caster as Keith in \u201cFrisco King,\u201d episode 4, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    L-R: Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr. and Kai Caster as Keith in \u201cFrisco King,\u201d episode 4, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2026.                                                                                            Emerson Miller                                                                            Paramount+                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FriscoKing_101_EM_0420_00139_RT.jpg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" title=\"FriscoKing_101_EM_0420_00139_RT.jpg\" alt=\"Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr. in \u201cFrisco King,\u201d episode 1, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr. in \u201cFrisco King,\u201d episode 1, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2026.                                                                                            Emerson Miller                                                                            Paramount+                                                                                                                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FriscoKing_106_EM_0608_00479_RT2.jpg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" title=\"FriscoKing_106_EM_0608_00479_RT2.jpg\" alt=\"Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr. in \u201cFrisco King,\u201d episode 6, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2026.\"\/>                                                                                    Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr. in \u201cFrisco King,\u201d episode 6, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2026.                                                                                            Emerson Miller                                                                            Paramount+                                                                                        More on \u2018Frisco King\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Sheridan is writing every episode of \u201cFrisco King\u201d himself.<\/p>\n<p>The show is expected to be another \u201cfish out of water\u201d story with Jackson\u2019s character living and working in a city far from his New Orleans beginnings. This is the same premise for \u201cTulsa King,\u201d which sees Stallone\u2019s New York City character adjust to life in Tulsa, Oklahoma.<\/p>\n<p>Stallone is also expected to appear in some capacity on \u201cFrisco King,\u201d and is an executive producer on the show.<\/p>\n<p>        Related Stories from  Fort Worth Star-Telegram<\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/profile\/259144728\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1789514784_296_BraydenHeadshot.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of Brayden Garcia\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/profile\/259144728\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brayden Garcia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    Fort Worth Star-Telegram<\/p>\n<p>            Brayden Garcia is the entertainment reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, where he mainly writes about how the film and TV industry impacts North Texas, from Taylor Sheridan shows to the Fort Worth Film Commission and everything in between.\n            <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fort Worth Paramount+ has unveiled a first look at Taylor Sheridan\u2019s \u201cFrisco King.\u201d The crime series is a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":437110,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[116,118,117],"class_list":["post-437109","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-worth","tag-fort-worth","tag-fort-worth-headlines","tag-fort-worth-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/437109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=437109"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/437109\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/437110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=437109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=437109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=437109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}