“Tulsa King” is heading to New York.
The Sylvester Stallone series has been renewed for a fifth season at Paramount+ as the production migrates from Georgia to the Big Apple, coinciding with the Season 5 storyline. The renewal comes ahead of the Season 4 premiere on Oct. 16.
Stallone’s daughter Scarlet Rose Stallone, who has played Spencer on all four seasons of the show, has been promoted to series regular. Plus, four fresh faces are joining the cast in series regular roles: Erik Palladino (“I Play Rocky”), Glenn Fleshler (“Billions”), Anthony Skordi (“The Last Frontier”) and Nickola Shreli (“Power Book IV: Force”).
Variety reported in June that a writers’ room for a potential Season 5 had opened, with plans to relocate the production to New York. Stallone’s character, Dwight “The General” Manfredi, is originally from New York before he was exiled by his mob associates to Tulsa. Season 5 will see him returning to his mafia roots.
The move is also driven by budgetary considerations. Thanks to recent improvements to the state tax incentive, New York is now one of the most cost-friendly places to shoot in the world, with film and TV projects flocking to the state.
“We’re excited to welcome the cast and crew of ‘Tulsa King’ to New York State for its fifth season,” said Hope Knight, the CEO and commissioner of New York’s economic growth agency, Empire State Development. “Under Governor Hochul’s leadership, New York has built an unmatched home for film and television — world-class talent, iconic locations, and a Film Tax Credit Program that delivers real jobs and investment for New Yorkers. ‘Tulsa King’ represents the latest in a growing list of projects proudly filmed in New York.”
Drew Brown, EVP of physical production at Paramount TV added, “We are thrilled to bring fans even more of this incredible series, and to be shooting the next season of ‘Tulsa King’ in New York, where Dwight Manfredi’s story will continue to evolve. We’re proud of the work we’ve done in Georgia, and it remains an important venue for us.”
In addition to Stallone, “Tulsa King” Season 4 stars Martin Starr, Jay Will, Vincent Piazza, Annabella Sciorra, Chris Caldovino, McKenna Quigley Harrington, Frank Grillo, Mike “Cash Flo” Walden, James Russo, Kevin Pollak, Neal McDonough, Garrett Hedlund and Dana Delany. Gretchen Mol also joins the cast for Season 4 as a series regular.
Terence Winter is the head writer of “Tulsa King” and executive produces alongside Taylor Sheridan, Stallone, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Thomas Kelly and Keith Cox. The series is produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios.
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