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Jackson brings unparalleled presence and global appeal, making him the perfect choice to maximize the momentum of one of our biggest hits and transform it into a hit franchise,&#8221; said Chris McCarthy, co-CEO of Paramount Global and president of SHOWTIME\/MTV Entertainment. \u201cBuilding on the breakout success of Sylvester Stallone\u2019s <em>Tulsa King<\/em>, audiences will now experience the full force of Jackson&#8217;s dynamic, layered performance, supercharging one of Paramount+&#8217;s flagship series.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChris McCarthy came to me with a game-changing idea: to elevate my show beyond a mob boss series, creating a dynamic, family-driven franchise,\u201d said Sylvester Stallone. \u201cI was immediately on board. Sam Jackson is the only choice to anchor this new adventure in NOLA and David Glasser and 101 are the perfect partner to bring it to life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPartnering with Paramount has been such a rich experience,\u201d said David C. 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