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James Badge Dale in ‘King Ivory’ Tulsa Drug Cartel Thriller Full Trailer

by jummy84 October 8, 2025

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James Badge Dale in ‘King Ivory’ Tulsa Drug Cartel Thriller Full Trailer

by Alex Billington
October 7, 2025
Source: YouTube

“We’ll never win this war. Their lives depend on this sh&!” Roadside Attractions + Saban Films revealed an official trailer for a crime thriller titled King Ivory, currently scheduled for release starting in November. Set for a wide release in theaters – yet another new movie about fentanyl and the opioid drug crisis. This acutally premiered at the 2024 Venice Film Festival last year in the “Orizzonti Extra” section, and it also played at Rotterdam and the Newport Beach Film Festival earlier this year. Based upon extensive research with law enforcement, gangs, inmates, migrants, addicts – an exposé on fentanyl trafficking, and its effect on all walks of life. Set in Tulsa, it’s about a cop whose son becomes addicted, sending him deep into the underbelly of the drug world. King Ivory features an ensemble including James Badge Dale, Ben Foster, Michael Mando, Rory Cochrane, Ritchie Coster, George Carroll, Sam Quartin, newcomer Jasper Jones, Academy Award-nominee Graham Greene, and Academy Award-winner Melissa Leo. Despite all the hype, this looks like another generic, cliche action thriller with nothing new that we haven’t seen before.

Here’s the main official trailer (+ poster) for John Swab’s crime thriller King Ivory, direct from YouTube:

King Ivory Trailer

King Ivory Poster

Based upon extensive research with law enforcement, gangs, inmates, migrants, and addicts, all walks of life intersect in this fentanyl exposé. With potency 100 times that of heroin and nearly undetectable at the border, fentanyl has flooded the market, triggering a tidal wave of overdoses, crime, and addiction. Work hits too close to home for Tulsa drug cop, Layne West, when his son, Jack, also becomes an addict. In conjunction with his partner, Ty, and FBI counterpart, Beatty, West makes it his mission to take down those responsible, including the Mexican cartel’s local shot-caller, Ramón Garza, Indian Brotherhood War Chief, Holt Lightfeather, who controls state-wide trafficking from inside the Oklahoma State Penitentiary at McAlester a.k.a. “Big Mac,” and the local Irish Mob family outfit, led by George “Smiley” Greene, along with his mother, Ginger, and uncle, Mickey. As Holt educates West: “The cartels want your kids, the next generation, who want what is new, and fentanyl is new.” King Ivory is written and directed by American filmmaker John Swab, director of the movies Let Me Make You a Martyr, Run with the Hunted, Body Brokers, Ida Red, Candy Land, Little Dixie, One Day as a Lion, Lone Gone Heroes previously. Produced by Jeremy M. Rosen. This initially premiered at the 2024 Venice Film Festival last year. Roadside + Saban will debut Swab’s King Ivory movie in theaters nationwide starting November 14th, 2025 this fall. Any good?

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October 8, 2025 0 comments

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Sylvester Stallone admits he was nervous to work with Samuel L. Jackson in Tulsa King: ‘When I heard that…’

by jummy84 September 28, 2025

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Sylvester Stallone opened up about what it felt like to welcome Samuel L Jackson to the cast of Paramount+ hit series Tulsa King. Speaking about Season 3, the 79-year-old actor admitted he was initially nervous when he heard Jackson would be joining the crime drama.

Sylvester Stallone spills the beans on working with Samuel L Jackson in Tulsa King: ‘When I heard that was gonna happen…’(Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

“When I heard that was gonna happen, I went, ‘Oh, this is gonna be a fist fight. This is gonna be a battle,’” Stallone told People. Stallone added that it is like having two boxers in a ring, and wondering who would throw the first punch. “So you are getting nervous because you are dealing with serious competition,” he added.

Stallone plays Dwight ‘The General’ Manfredi, a mafia capo building an empire in Oklahoma. Jackson, 76, joined as Russell Lee Washington Jr, an ex-con assigned to eliminate Manfredi.

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Despite his early nerves, Stallone said any tension evaporated the moment Jackson arrived on set. He even joked that the two of them could even star in a spin-off together: Tulsa King and Buddy.

“We are good, we are flowing,” Stallone said, and explained, “We just worked that well together.”

Although this marks their first on-screen collaboration, Stallone revealed that they lived only a hundred yards apart in Los Angeles for decades, though their busy careers meant they only crossed paths at events, People reported.

Sylvester Stallone on Samuel L. Jackson’s confidence

Stallone likened Jackson’s presence to a heavyweight fighter stepping into the ring, praising his “relaxed confidence” and ability to command a scene. “That takes years to develop,” Stallone remarked, and added that Jackson ‘pops’ in the streaming format, according to another Gold Derby report.

Jackson, meanwhile, is also expanding within the franchise. He will lead a spin-off series titled NOLA King, where his character will return to Louisiana to establish his own criminal operation.

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Sylvester Stallone on his journey

According to People, Sylvester Stallone reflected on how his journey evolved from being a struggling actor to becoming an Oscar-winning actor. “You are just trying to survive. You’re not really aware of the chaos it’s all enveloped in,” he said. “I told myself, ‘You’re probably not going to make it. But I don’t want to have any damn regrets. You give this decision 100%, not 99%.'”

Now, approaching his 80s, Stallone can look back and be proud of what he’s done and what he has left behind, reported People. “When you lay back and you’re looking [at your life], you just say, ‘Dear Lord, I tried my best. I didn’t hold back anything. So that’s really what my legacy is, that I didn’t quit.’”

What’s next for Tulsa King?

Season 3 of Tulsa King is currently streaming on Paramount+ with new episodes dropping every Sunday. The season also introduces Stallone’s daughter, Scarlet, in an expanded role and features new cast additions, including Kevin Pollak and Dana Delaney, Gold Derby reported.

Paramount+ has already confirmed a fourth season, signalling that Stallone and Jackson’s on-screen partnership could just be getting started.

FAQs

Q1: Why was Sylvester Stallone nervous about working with Samuel L. Jackson?

Stallone compared it to “two boxers in a ring,” admitting he felt nervous about acting alongside someone he considered serious competition.

Q2: Who does Samuel L. Jackson play in Tulsa King Season 3?

Jackson plays Russell Lee Washington Jr., an ex-con tasked with eliminating Stallone’s character, Dwight Manfredi.

Q3: Have Stallone and Jackson worked together before?

Although they have known each other for over 30 years, Tulsa King marks their first on-screen collaboration.

September 28, 2025 0 comments

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Tulsa King season 2 cast: Meet the main characters

by jummy84 September 21, 2025

written by jummy84

“Now, he faces his most dangerous adversaries in Tulsa yet: the Dunmires, a powerful old-money family that doesn’t play by old-world rules, forcing Dwight to fight for everything he’s built and protect his family.”

Alongside Sylvester Stallone, a number of faces have returned for the latest instalment, plus some new faces who you may or may not recognise.

Read on for everything you need to know about the major players in Tulsa King season 3.

Tulsa King cast

Sylvester Stallone as Dwight ‘The General’ Manfredi
Martin Starr as Bodhi
Jay Will as Tyson
Annabella Sciorra as Joanne
Neal McDonough as Cal Thresher
Robert Patrick as Jeremiah Dunmire
Beau Knapp as Cole Dunmire
Bella Heathcote as Cleo Montagu
Chris Caldovino as Goodie
McKenna Quigley Harrington
Kevin Pollak as Special Agent Musso
Vincent Piazza as Vince
Frank Grillo as Bill Bevilaqua
Garrett Hedlund as Mitch Keller
Dana Delany as Margaret Devereaux
Samuel L Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr
Michael Beach as Mark
Mike ‘Cash Flo’ Walden as Bigfoot
James Russo as Ray Renzetti
Brett Rice as Theo Montague

For more information about the characters and where you’ve seen the cast before, read on.

Sylvester Stallone plays Dwight ‘The General’ Manfredi

Jay Will as Tyson, Sylvester Stallone as Dwight Manfredi and Mike Walden as Bigfoot in Tulsa King. Viacom International Inc

Who is Dwight ‘The General’ Manfredi? After serving 25 years in prison, mobster Dwight Manfredi, also known as ‘The General’, is exiled by his boss to Tulsa, Oklahoma in season 1, where he establishes a new crew and gets to work making the town his own. But his success draws the attention of plenty of sharks, old and new, who want what he’s having.

What else has Sylvester Stallone been in? This man needs no introduction, but we’ll give you one anyway. Stallone is best known for: Rocky, Rambo, The Expendables, Cobra, Cliffhanger, Demolition Man – we could go on, and on, and on.

Martin Starr plays Bodhi

Martin Starr as Bohdi, standing in his office — Martin Starr as Bohdi. Brian Douglas/Paramount+

Who is Bodhi? He owns a marijuana dispensary in Tulsa and imparts his wisdom on Dwight.

What else has Martin Starr been in? Most people will know him from comedies Silicon Valley, Freaks and Geeks, and Party Down.

Jay Will plays Tyson

Jay Will as Tyson Mitchell, leaning on a car — Jay Will as Tyson Mitchell. Brian Douglas/Paramount+

Who is Tyson? Dwight’s trusted, sharp-minded driver.

What else has Jay Will been in? He’s played leading roles in films Rob Peace and It Doesn’t Matter. Will also had a role in Prime Video’s The Marvellous Mrs Maisel.

Annabella Sciorra plays Joanne

A woman with dark hair stands on a staircase, wearing a leopard-print robe tied at the waist. She rests one hand on the banister and the other on her hip, looking intently forward. A blurred abstract painting hangs on the wall behind her. — Annabella Sciorra as Joanne. Viacom International Inc

Who is Joanne? Dwight’s younger sister, who hails from Brooklyn.

What else has Annabella Sciorra been in? Her CV includes The Hand That Rocks the Cradle and Jungle Fever, among others.

Neal McDonough plays Cal Thresher

Neal McDonough as Cal Thresher in Tulsa King, wearing a cowboy hat, leaning on a fence — Neal McDonough as Cal Thresher in Tulsa King. Brian Douglas/Paramount+

Who is Cal Thresher? A “powerful and extremely territorial businessman in Tulsa”, who clashed with Dwight in season 2.

What else has Neal McDonough been in? His CV includes Desperate Housewives, superhero series Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow, action drama Boomtown, US drama Medical Investigation, legal drama Suits, Yellowstone, war drama Band of Brothers and Western crime drama Justified.

Robert Patrick plays Jeremiah Dunmire

Sylvester Stallone as Dwight Manfredi and Robert Patrick as Dunmire, sat across a table from one another in a low lit bar — Sylvester Stallone as Dwight Manfredi and Robert Patrick as Jeremiah Dunmire. Viacom International Inc

Who is Jeremiah Dunmire? He’s a big player in the liquor business. Jeremiah is described as “powerful” and “forceful”.

What else has Robert Patrick been in? His credits include Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Scorpion, The Unit, The X Files, Peacemaker, 1923, among others.

Beau Knapp plays Cole Dunmire

Beau Knapp as Cole, wearing a dark shirt, talking to someone. — Beau Knapp as Cole Dunmire. Will Hart/NBC via Getty Images

Who is Cole Dunmire? Jeremiah’s son. He is described as “a trust fund country boy with crazy in his eyes”.

What else has Beau Knapp been in? You might know him from SEAL Team, The Bikeriders and The Good Lord Bird.

Bella Heathcote plays Cleo Montague

Bella Heathcote, standing in front of a black backdrop with advertisements on it, having her photo taken. — Bella Heathcote. Amanda Edwards/Getty Images

Who is Cleo Montague? Mitch’s ex-girlfriend. The pair still have sizzling chemistry. Cleo’s father runs a distillery, which the Dunmires want.

What else has Bella Heathcote been in? Her credits include The Man in the High Castle, Fifty Shades Darker, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, and Scrublands.

Chris Caldovino plays Goodie

Chris Caldovino and Sylvester Stallone are seen on the film set of Tulsa King, camera man to theior left, walking down a city street wearing suits — Chris Caldovino and Sylvester Stallone are seen on the film set of Tulsa King. Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

Who is Goodie? He was the Invernizzi family’s consigliere, but is now on Dwight’s team.

What else has Chris Caldovino been in? He has appeared in Boardwalk Empire and The Sopranos.

McKenna Quigley Harrington plays Grace

A woman with short, wavy blonde hair and a tattoo on her neck that reads “LOVE” sits at a table, holding a bingo marker. She wears a floral lace top with a visible chest tattoo and gold necklace, looking intently ahead. People in orange clothing are blurred in the background. — McKenna Quigley Harrington as Grace. Viacom International Inc

Who is Grace? She’s part of Dwight’s crew and works with Bodhi at the dispensary.

What else has McKenna Quigley Harrington been in? This is her most prominent role to date.

Kevin Pollak as Special Agent Musso

A man in a suit and tie with graying hair and a beard speaks intently to another man outdoors. The background is blurred greenery with pink flowers. — Kevin Pollak as Special Agent Musso. Viacom International Inc

Who is Special Agent Musso? He works for the FBI. Musso has a mountain of incriminating evidence on Dwight, who is now at his beck and call.

What else has Kevin Pollak been in? You might know him from A Few Good Men, The Usual Suspects, The Whole Ten Yards, End of Days, and The Marvellous Mrs Maisel.

Vincent Piazza as Vince

Who is Vince Antonacci? He was ‘Chickie’s’ main capo but has since taken over following his murder.

What else has Vincent Piazza been in? He’s appeared in Boardwalk Empire and vampire thriller The Passage.

Frank Grillo as Bill Bevilaqua

Frank Grillo as Bill, talking on the phone — Frank Grillo as Bill. Brian Douglas/Paramount+

Who is Bill Bevilacqua? A gangster based in Kansas City. He killed ‘Chickie’ in season 2 and formed a business alliance with Dwight.

What else has Frank Grillo been in? You might recognise him from US drama Kingdom, The Purge, US soap Guiding Light, Captain America, Prison Break and survival thriller The Grey.

Garrett Hedlund as Mitch Keller

Garrett Hedlund as Mitch, leaning against a wall — Garrett Hedlund as Mitch. Brian Douglas/Paramount+

Who is Mitch Keller? Part of the Manfredi crew. He was working at the bar, but is now running a car showroom, which he hates.

What else has Garrett Hedlund been in? He’s best known for Friday Night Lights, Troy, Pan, Tron: Legacy, Inside Llewyn Davis and Eragon.

Dana Delany as Margaret Devereaux

Dana Delany as Margaret., talking to Dwight — Dana Delany as Margaret. Brian Douglas/Paramount+

Who is Margaret Devereaux? The wealthy owner of a horse ranch. She is romantically involved with Dwight.

What else has Dana Delany been in? She’s best known for Desperate Housewives, war drama China Beach and medical comedy drama Body of Proof. You might also have watched her in films Light Sleeper, Tombstone, True Women and Wide Awake.

Samuel L Jackson plays Russell Lee Washington Jr

Sylvester Stallone and Samuel L Jackson in Tulsa King, sat at a table with a bottle of whisky on it, and a reserved sign. — Sylvester Stallone and Samuel L Jackson in Tulsa King. Brian Douglas/Paramount+

Who is Russell Lee Washington Jr? He befriended Dwight during a 10-year stint in prison, but is then sent to Tulsa by New York’s Renzetti crime family to take Dwight out once and for all. He will star in his own series, NOLA King, in 2026, which sees him return to New Orleans, the home he abandoned 40 years ago, to rekindle his relationship with his family, friends, and to take control of the city he left behind. But in doing so, he he incurs the wrath of his former employers in New York, and makes himself vulnerable to old NOLA foes, both criminal and cop.

What else has Samuel L Jackson been in? Well, where to begin? You might have watched him in any of the following: Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Do the Right Thing, The Hateful Eight, Django Unchained, Snakes on a Plane, and a variety of MCU titles in which he plays Nick Fury, plus many, many more.

Additional Tulsa King cast includes:

Michael Beach (Mayor of Kingstown) plays Mark – Tyson’s father. He was also almost killed in a car bombing in season 2.
Mike ‘Cash Flo’ Walden plays Bigfoot – Dwight’s bodyguard.
James Russo (Not a Stranger) plays Ray Renzetti – a New York mob boss.
Brett Rice (Sully) plays Theo Montague – Cleo’s father.

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September 21, 2025 0 comments

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‘Tulsa King’ Officially Renewed For Season 4 With New Showrunner

by jummy84 September 17, 2025

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Paramount+ has formally renewed Taylor Sheridan’s popular crime drama Tulsa King, starring Sylvester Stallone, for a fourth season. The news comes on the night of the Season 3 red carpet event in New York and ahead of the season’s Paramount+ debut on Sunday, Sept. 21. There is a change at the helm for Season 4, with Terence Winter returning as executive producer and head writer and Season 3 showrunner Dave Erickson exiting, Deadline has learned exclusively.

Tulsa King, from Paramount TV Studios and 101 Studios, was earmarked for a two-year (Seasons 3 and 4) renewal when series star and executive producer Stallone closed a new deal last November to continue on the show for two more seasons. Season 3 renewal was announced in March, with Season 4 expected to follow.

This is not envisioned as Tulsa King‘s final chapter, I hear. According to sources, talks are underway with Stallone for a new two-year deal and, if the series’ ratings continue to be strong, it could go to six seasons.

Boardwalk Empire creator Winter served as executive producer and showrunner on Tulsa King‘s first season. He stepped down as showrunner after the end of the season before rejoining the series as Head Writer/executive producer in Season 2. He was based largely in the writers room, with producing director Craig Zisk handling on-set showrunner duties.

“We all got on the same page creatively,” Winter said about his return at the time.

Tulsa King went back to having a formal showrunner in Season 3 with Mayor of Kingstown showrunner Erickson taking on those duties. Erickson, who recently also stepped down as showrunner of the upcoming Tulsa King spinoff series, NOLA King, starring Samuel L. Jackson, will now focus solely on Mayor of Kingstown. NOLA King will be introduced on Tulsa King, with Jackson guest starring on Season 3.

This marks a full-time return to Tulsa King for Winter, who was a consultant in Season 3. Like in Season 2, there is no separate showrunner.

Tulsa King‘s second season delivered Paramount+’s most watched global premiere at the time with 21.1 million viewers for the opening episode. It was the #1 global Paramount+ original series in 2024 and a Top 10 original series across all SVODs in Q4.

In Season 3, as Dwight’s (Stallone) empire expands, so do his enemies – and the risks to his crew. Now, he faces his most dangerous adversaries in Tulsa yet: the Dunmires, a powerful old-money family that doesn’t play by old-world rules, forcing Dwight to fight for everything he’s built and protect his family.

(L-R) McKenna Quigley Harrington, Bella Heathcote, Martin Starr, Vincent Piazza, Dana Delany, Sylvester Stallone, Annabella Sciorra, Frank Grillo, Garrett Hedlund and Jay Will attend the Tulsa King panel on Sept. 16, 2025 in New York City.

Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Paramount+

The series also stars Martin Starr, Jay Will, Annabella Sciorra, Neal McDonough, Robert Patrick, Beau Knapp, Bella Heathcote, Chris Caldovino, McKenna Quigley Harrington, Mike “Cash Flo” Walden, Kevin Pollak, Vincent Piazza, Frank Grillo, Michael Beach, James Russo, with Garrett Hedlund and Dana Delany.

Jackson will appear in Season 3 as Russell Lee Washington Jr. before headlining NOLA King.

Produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios, Tulsa King Season 3 is executive produced by Sheridan, Sylvester Stallone, Dave Erickson, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Jim McKay, Sheri Elwood, Ildy Modrovich and Keith Cox. Erickson also serves as showrunner. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

September 17, 2025 0 comments