Sylvester Stallone is one of the most accomplished film figures working today. He has 40-plus years of hits (and lots of misses), Oscar nods for acting and writing, the creation of an iconic character, and a guaranteed legacy. Despite all of this, the actor was missing one crucial career notch; a good gangster role. He finally landed the part that has evaded him for decades with Tulsa King, a Paramount+ series about an aging mobster fresh out of prison and a fish out of water. The new pond is Tulsa, OK, far from the gritty streets of NYC he used to run before his incarceration.

The series has been a hit for Paramount+ and has received mostly positive reviews from the ranks of critics. Thanks to these factors, a second season of the series has been greenlit by the studio, giving Sly more time to hone his inner Mafioso. The first season of Tulsa King sees Stallone’s Dwight “The General” Manfredi released from prison after 25 years and shunned and ousted by the new generation of organized crime. His landing spot: Tulsa, OK. Not exactly a prime hotspot for an ambitious thug looking to get back to work. Despite this, Manfredi assembles a crew and works the city anyway. Here’s everything we know about the second season of Tulsa King.

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Tulsa King: Plot

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We’re only four episodes into Tulsa King season one, so there isn’t an ending to build on, and there isn’t much information on the second season’s story. We can assume that Manfredi will continue to build and galvanize his new criminal empire halfway across the country from his bosses. A possible storyline could be a clash with the aforementioned handlers in New York City watching Manfredi’s improbable success from afar. Maybe they’ll want to take a larger piece of the action leading to a showdown in the Sooner State.

The stranger in a strange land motif can only be stretched so far, but the studio seems confident in the direction of the series going forward into season two and beyond. There might not be much of a second story yet, but executives are loving the series’ success in the press and on streaming.

On JoBlo.com, Chris McCarthy, President and CEO of Paramount Media Networks said,

The first episode of the series alone brought in 3.7 million viewers. So the audience and appetite for the series and its concept are there. This strong start could be the birth of a pretty dedicated fanbase, giving old fans of Stallone a charge while also introducing some Gen Zers to the actor.

Also on JoBlo, Tanya Giles, Chief Programming Officer of Paramount Streaming said,

If the series can continue this fresh approach to the well-worn mob story, Tulsa King could have a very extended shelf life. The genre shows no signs of going away anytime soon, especially when it explores different concepts and eras, EG Peaky Blinders. You can’t say “it’s all been done” just yet when it comes to mob media.

The gravitas of its lead actor is likely the main factor propelling Tulsa King to its early success. Stallone is a known commodity, and the series boasts a performance from the actor that is receiving a good amount of buzz. Stallone’s Manfredi is a charmer, but an extremely dangerous one, a dichotomy that changes the game when added to the dark humor of the series. Plus it’s a stretch of chops to see Stallone playing a borderline bad guy.

Tulsa King: Cast and Crew

Mob stories typically end in a bloodbath, so it’s anyone’s guess which characters are going to survive season one of Tulsa King. Assuming they don’t end up in cement shoes, expect the season one cast of misfits and shady characters to return for the series’ second campaign. Behind Sly in the lead credits we now have Martin Starr (This is the End, Spider-Man: No Way Home) as weed dispensary runner Bodhi, Garrett Hedlund (Reservation Dogs) as bartender Mitch Keller, and Jay Will (Evil, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) as a cabbie Tyson.

Manfredi’s bosses “back east” include Domenick Lombardozzi (The Irishman, Daredevil) as Don Charles “Chickie” Invernizzi and Max Casella (Ray Donovan, The Good Fight) as Armand Truisi, and Vincent Piazza (Boardwalk Empire) as Vince Antonacci. Filling out the roster of characters is Dana Delany as Margaret and Andrea Savage (Bob’s Burgers, The Goldbergs) as Stacy Beale. There is no word on whether show creators Taylor Sheridan and Terence Winter will be back for the second season.

Tulsa King: Release Date

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The premiere date for Tulsa King season two is TBA. We could guess that the second season could land sometime in late 2023 at the very earliest, but it’s more likely to see a 2024 release.

There isn’t much to go on for the second season, but we’re looking forward to seeing what dark corners of Oklahoma Tulsa Kings explores next.