Sylvester Stallone’sTulsa Kingrecently had a behind-the-scenes change, but another show written by Taylor Sheridan proves that it’s actually for the best. Taylor Sheridan, the writer behindYellowstoneand its various spinoff shows, createdTulsa King, but he doesn’t actually run the show anymore. Stallone’s gangster series was originally led by Terence Winter, though it changed to a novel structure that didn’t have a showrunner in season 2. Now, however, there’s another big behind-the-scenes change in store for the show, and it actually seems to be a positive sign of things to come.
AsTulsa Kingseason 3continues to make progress, more news is coming out about the series every day. For instance,Robert Patrick joined the cast ofTulsa Kingseason 3as a villain. Now, however,Tulsa Kingseason 3 has a new showrunner replacing Terence Winter: Dave Erickson (viaCollider). Erickson has worked on some acclaimed shows, like AMC’sFear the Walking DeadandSons of Anarchy, but it’s actually one of theTaylor Sheridan shows on Paramount+that is the most exciting for his upcoming role inTulsa King.
Tulsa King Season 3’s New Showrunner Already Proved He Can Handle A Taylor Sheridan Series
Tulsa King’s New Showrunner, Dave Erickson, Was The Showrunner For Mayor Of Kingstown
Prior to joining the crew ofTulsa King, Dave Erickson worked as a writer, executive producer, and showrunner for Taylor Sheridan’sMayor of Kingstown.The fact that Erickson has already worked as a showrunner for one of Sheridan’s shows is a sign that he’s already got more than enough experience to work asTulsa Kingseason 3’s showrunner. Under Erickson’s leadership,Mayor of Kingstownhas improved its score with critics and audiences alike every season, andMayor of Kingstownseason 4was recently confirmed, indicating it’s more than capable of drawing in viewers. In his hands,Tulsa Kingmay continue to improve.
From Harrassment Allegations To Creative Differences, Tulsa King Has Been Through It All
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While a new showrunner is a fairly big shake-up, it’s hardly the first timeTulsa Kinghas had as much drama behind the camera as in front of it.Tulsa Kingseason 2 has major BTS problems, asthe former showrunner, Terence Winter, left the show due to creative differences with Taylor Sheridan only to come back as a writer in the second season. Additionally, both the crew ofTulsa Kingand Sylvester Stallone were accused of creating a toxic work environment and verbally berating background actors on their physical appearance and disabilities - though those claims have not been proven true as of writing.
In spite of some major creative challenges and some controversial allegations,Tulsa Kingseemingly never even broke stride.Tulsa Kingseason 2 broke streaming records for Paramount+, andTulsa Kingalso secured tremendous review scoreson Rotten Tomatoes. Now, withTulsa Kingseason 3 well underway, it doesn’t seem that the show is capable of being held back by behind-the-scenes changes, and especially not ones that bring in talented creators with proven track records. The future ofTulsa Kinglooks even brighter now than it did just a few months ago.
Tulsa King
Cast
Tulsa King follows New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi, who, after 25 years in prison, is exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, by his boss. Faced with the possibility of betrayal, he assembles a crew of unlikely characters to establish a criminal empire in unfamiliar territory.
Mayor of Kingstown
Mayor of Kingstown, released in 2021, is a crime thriller series set in a small Michigan town where the McClusky family wields influence among police, criminals, and politicians. As power brokers, they navigate the complexities of a community reliant on the business of incarceration.
