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2 days ago
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds EPs Tease Spock and Chapel's Future — Does He Have a New Love Interest?
Warning: This post contains spoilers from Season 3, Episode 2 of . Spock's heart was shattered — if Vulcan hearts can even shatter, that is — this week on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. But a fellow Enterprise crew member may be about to mend that heart. More from TVLine Star Trek: Strange New Worlds EP Breaks Down Pike's Emotional Struggle in Premiere: 'It's an Opportunity for Him to Dig Deeper' It's Official: Samuel L. Jackson to Star in Tulsa King Spinoff NOLA King at Paramount+ - See First Photo Evil Cast, Creators Still 'Sit Around and Talk About It Endlessly,' Aasif Mandvi Says - See Reunion Photo In Season 3's second episode (which hit Paramount+ on Thursday), Spock was excited to welcome Chapel back after her fellowship, but she didn't return alone: She was accompanied by her dashing new boyfriend, Dr. Roger Korby, played by Cillian O'Sullivan. Spock had trouble processing her new romance — it's not logical! — but after a mischievous alien created an alternate reality where Spock and Chapel were about to be married, Spock realized it wasn't right and did the noble thing, reuniting her with Korby. So now that they're no longer a romantic item, what's next for Spock and Chapel as shipmates? 'They will have to interact,' executive producer Henry Alonso Myers tells TVLine, and 'that interaction will be dramatic, no matter what… We promise you that those great dramatic and comic scenes between them will continue on. Just because we end that particular romantic part of their relationship doesn't mean that there aren't future interesting parts of the relationship that you're gonna run right into the face of.' Spock and Chapel have 'a very complex relationship that they don't always spend enough time talking about,' Myers points out, 'and that's part of the challenge that they run into.' Fellow EP Akiva Goldsman adds that 'we love the characters [of Spock and Chapel], and so they're going through a thing, you know. It's hard.' What might make it easier, though, is a new romantic prospect for Spock, and we saw some hints of that in his interactions with security officer La'an in Episode 2. (We're not the only ones who felt a vibe from those dance lessons, right?) Spock and La'an's connection is 'more casual, and more grown-up,' Myers notes. 'They come into it very much like adults who appreciate what they have to offer each other. They're friends first, I would say.' But maybe not just friends in the end, we're thinking. Are you liking the idea of Spock and La'an together? Or are you still holding out hope for a rekindling with Chapel? Beam down to the comments to give us your thoughts. Best of TVLine Yellowjackets' Tawny Cypress Talks Episode 4's Tai/Van Reunion: 'We're All Worried About Taissa' Vampire Diaries Turns 10: How Real-Life Plot Twists Shaped Everything From the Love Triangle to the Final Death Vampire Diaries' Biggest Twists Revisited (and Explained)
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Samuel L. Jackson to headline 'Tulsa King' spinoff 'NOLA King'
July 17 (UPI) -- Paramount+ announced Thursday that Samuel L. Jackson will star in NOLA King, a spinoff of its series Tulsa King. Jackson will play Russell Lee Washington, Jr., who will first be introduced in Tulsa King Season 3. The character is a prison friend of Dwight Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone) sent by the Renzetti family to kill Dwight. Instead, Dwight inspires Washington to return to New Orleans after 40 years. A photo shows Jackson and Sylvester Stallone sitting at a reserved table. Jackson previously starred in the limited streaming series The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey and reprised his Marvel role of Nick Fury for Secret Invasion. NOLA King is intended to continue as a franchise. Paramount Global pitched Stallone the idea of the spinoff. Stallone executive produces NOLA King with Jackson, Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glassner, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Michael Friedman and Keith Cox. Jackson's talks with Sheridan were reported in June. "Chris McCarthy came to me with a game-changing idea: to elevate my show beyond a mob boss series, creating a dynamic, family-driven franchise," Stallone said in a statement. "Sam Jackson is the only choice to anchor this new adventure in NOLA." Solve the daily Crossword
USA Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Samuel L. Jackson heads 'NOLA King' spinoff, joining these icons in Taylor Sheridan universe
Taylor Sheridan is expanding the "Tulsa King" empire with Samuel L. Jackson tapped to lead the new series "NOLA King," set in New Orleans. Jackson, 76, the star of "Pulp Fiction" and the Marvel Comic Universe, headlines his first TV series with the first "Tulsa King" spinoff for Paramount+. Jackson's character, Russell Lee Washington Jr., will be introduced in Season 3 of "Tulsa King" with Sylvester Stallone, slated for September. "NOLA King" follows Washington (Jackson), who befriended Tulsa mob boss Dwight Manfredi (Stallone) during a 10-year stint in federal prison. Washington is sent to Tulsa by New York's Renzetti crime family to take out Manfredi. Washington changes his mind, "inspired by what Dwight created in Tulsa and impressed with the possibilities of second chances," Paramount+ says in its announcement. "Washington returns to New Orleans, the home he abandoned 45 years prior, to rekindle his relationship with his family, friends, and to take control of the city he left behind." The TV role marks another iconic senior actor finding new life – and action – in the Taylor Sheridan TV universe that has included Stallone, Kevin Costner, Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, Billy Bob Thornton and Demi Moore. Here are some venerable colleagues Jackson joins: Sylvester Stallone leads his own crime family in 'Tulsa King' Stallone, who celebrated his 79th birthday on July 6, has a hit "Tulsa King" series as the gruff-but-lovable New York mobster in Oklahoma. Season 3 kicks off in September. Kevin Costner led 'Yellowstone' as patriarch John Dutton Costner, 70, rejuvenated his career playing patriarch John Dutton in "Yellowstone." The actor joined the neo-Western series for its first season in 2018. Dutton survived almost every assassination attempt until the character was killed off in Season 5 following a prolonged dispute between Sheridan and Costner. Harrison Ford starred in '1923' as Jacob Dutton Ford, 83, starred as John Dutton's ancestor Jacob Dutton for two seasons in the "Yellowstone" prequel series "1923." Helen Mirren starred in '1923' as Cara Dutton Oscar winner and "The Queen" star Mirren, 79, starred as Cara Dutton for two seasons of "1923." The loyal, shotgun-firing Cara was the rock for husband Jacob Dutton (Ford). Billy Bob Thornton has struck oil with 'Landman' Thornton, 69, has a hit with "Landman," playing oil company fixer Tommy Norris. "Landman" Season 2 premieres on Paramount+ in November. Demi Moore and Jon Hamm were a 'Landman' power couple Moore, 62, stars as Cami Miller, the wife of Texas oil titan Monty Miller (Jon Hamm, 54) in "Landman." Monty died in the Season 1 finale, setting Cami up for bigger responsibilities, and a bigger Season 2 role. Sam Elliott has led '1883' and is set for 'Landman' Sam Elliott, 80, has starred in Western classics like 'The Quick and the Dead' and 'Tombstone." The veteran actor returned to lead a Westward-bound wagon train as Shea Brennan in the 2021 "Yellowstone" prequel series "1883." Elliott joins "Landman" in an unspecified role for Season 2. Nicole Kidman stars in 'Lioness' Nicole Kidman, 58, has starred as CIA supervisor Kaitlyn Meade for two seasons of "Lioness."
UPI
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Samuel L. Jackson to headline 'Tulsa King' spinoff 'NOLA King'
1 of 5 | Samuel L. Jackson, seen at the 2025 Academy Awards in Los Angeles, will star in "NOLA King." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 17 (UPI) -- Paramount+ announced Thursday that Samuel L. Jackson will star in NOLA King, a spinoff of its series Tulsa King. Jackson will play Russell Lee Washington, Jr., who will first be introduced in Tulsa King Season 3. The character is a prison friend of Dwight Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone) sent by the Renzetti family to kill Dwight. Instead, Dwight inspires Washington to return to New Orleans after 40 years. A photo shows Jackson and Sylvester Stallone sitting at a reserved table. Jackson previously starred in the limited streaming series The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey and reprised his Marvel role of Nick Fury for Secret Invasion. NOLA King is intended to continue as a franchise. Paramount Global pitched Stallone the idea of the spinoff. Stallone executive produces NOLA King with Jackson, Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glassner, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Michael Friedman and Keith Cox. Jackson's talks with Sheridan were reported in June. "Chris McCarthy came to me with a game-changing idea: to elevate my show beyond a mob boss series, creating a dynamic, family-driven franchise," Stallone said in a statement. "Sam Jackson is the only choice to anchor this new adventure in NOLA."
Geek Tyrant
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Samuel L. Jackson Set to Star in TULSA KING Spinoff Series NOLA KING at Paramount+ — GeekTyrant
Paramount+ is expanding Taylor Sheridan's criminal underworld universe again, this time with Samuel L. Jackson leading the series. According to Variety, a Tulsa King spinoff titled NOLA King is in development, with Jackson set to star and executive produce. The new series will shift the story's focus from Oklahoma to New Orleans, with Jackson playing a character said to mirror Sylvester Stallone's Dwight 'The General' Manfredi. But before NOLA King takes center stage, Jackson will reportedly appear in Tulsa King Season 3, setting up his role in the spinoff. Details about his character remain under wraps, but you can probably expect the kind of commanding presence Jackson brings to just about every role he's ever taken. NOLA King is being written and showrun by Dave Erickson, who already collaborates with Sheridan on both Tulsa King and Mayor of Kingstown . Erickson will also executive produce alongside Sheridan and David C. Glasser of 101 Studios. Production duties are being handled by MTV Entertainment Studios. Jackson needs no introduction. His resume speaks for itself, an Oscar-nominated turn in Pulp Fiction , collaborations with Tarantino on Jackie Brown , Django Unchained , and The Hateful Eight , not to mention his long-running role as Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. On the TV side, Jackson recently starred in Apple TV+'s The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey and is set to appear in Fight Night . The original Tulsa King , led by Stallone, follows a New York mob capo who's sent to Oklahoma after a 25-year prison stint and decides to build his own empire from the ground up. It quickly became another hit for Sheridan, thanks to its setting, sharp writing, and Stallone's grizzled charm. NOLA King is shaping up to be a promising companion series, one that could bring a new flavor of organized crime to the franchise. I like the the series is set deep in the gothic heart of Louisiana. Production on Tulsa King Season 3 is currently underway in Atlanta and Oklahoma.
