Key Takeaways:
– The upcoming second season of Tulsa King is set to air in September 2024.
– Sylvester Stallone is returning for the new season along with the main cast from the first season.
– Major changes in the team with Craig Zisk handed day-to-day operations and Terrence Winter rehired as a writer, yet under no direct supervision.
– Production has relocated from Oklahoma to Atlanta for Season 2.
– New additions to the cast include Annabella Sciorra and Frank Grillo.
Anxious fans of Tulsa King, the riveting series from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, are eager for an inside scoop on the show’s second season. Delivered by Paramount+, the show was instantly greenlit for a second season, stirring curiosity around what the second installment will bring to the screen.
A Peek into the Production
The critically acclaimed first season of Tulsa King was originally guided by experienced showrunner Terrence Winter. However, due to creative differences, he was demoted and later left the series, retaining his position only as an executive producer. About a year later, in 2024, Winter was reappointed as a writer due to an opening created by the Writer’s Guild strike.
Despite Winter’s re-entry, the second season’s day-to-day running will be managed by Craig Zisk. Zisk’s versatile body of work in TV production will lend a unique twist to the crime series.
Meet the Characters
Entering the scene from the acclaimed Bosque Ranch Productions, Cold Front Productions, Balboa Productions, and MTV Entertainment Studios, Tulsa King unfurls the gritty tale of mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi. After getting out of prison, Dwight embarks on a mission to set up a criminal organization while navigating his delicate relationship with his estranged daughter Tina.
By the end of the first season, we see Dwight arrested by ATF agent Stacy, despite their romantic entanglement – further thickening the plot for season two. Fans are curious about whether Dwight and Stacy’s romance will continue, and how the new boss of Invernizzi family, Chickie, will retaliate against Dwight.
Shifting the Production to Atlanta
Crew discomfort with filming conditions in Oklahoma prompted the relocation of the season two production to a more resource-rich hub, Atlanta. Despite the story’s Tulsa-based narrative, the Atlanta studios provide greater flexibility to tap into larger production values and a broader pool of acting talent.
In the Director’s Chair
Details about the directing team for season two are currently under wraps. However, it is plausible that Craig Zisk might helm a few episodes. Various directors from the first season, like Lodge Kerrigan, Guy Ferland, Ben Semanoff, and Allen Coulter, are also likely to return. Fans are in suspense about whether Taylor Sheridan will steer the wheel and write or direct any episodes of the upcoming season.
Stellar Additions to the Cast
The majority of the cast from season one will return, with Sylvester Stallone, Andrea Savage, and Jay Will reprising their roles, among others. However, season two will see Annabella Sciorra and Tatiana Zappardino joining as series regulars, and the most thrilling addition is Frank Grillo, who will portray Bill Bevilaqua, a mobster from Kansas City to counter Stallone’s Dwight Manfredi.
Eyes on the Release Date
On April 1, 2024, the production of the much-anticipated season two kicked off. Sylvester Stallone himself announced via a social media update that the second season will start being released in September 2024 – a hint that left fans counting days.
As the gripping story of Tulsa King continues to unfold, keep an eye on this space for more updates about the second season of this popular show.
