Samuel L. Jackson will star in the spin-off of this famous series by Stallone

Sylvester Stallone is going through a phase of doing a bit of everything in his career, combining his participation in film productions with major television series. Among his recent projects are ‘A Working Man’, ‘The Stallone Family’, and, most notably, ‘Tulsa King’, which has proven to be a great success and has been renewed for a fourth season. The King of Frisco It has been confirmed that ‘Tulsa King’ will have a spin-off titled ‘Frisco King’, starring the renowned actor Samuel L. Jackson. Originally called ‘NOLA King’, the project will change its name and location, moving the plot from New Orleans to […]

Sylvester Stallone is going through a phase of doing a bit of everything in his career, combining his participation in film productions with important television series. Among his recent projects are ‘A Working Man’, ‘The Stallone Family’, and, most notably, ‘Tulsa King’, which has proven to be a great success and has been renewed for a fourth season.

The King of Friscos

It has been confirmed that ‘Tulsa King’ will have a spin-off titled ‘Frisco King’, starring the renowned actor Samuel L. Jackson. Originally called ‘NOLA King’, the project will change its name and location, moving the plot from New Orleans to Frisco, Texas, although there will be a brief mention of its original city. Filming for ‘Frisco King’ will begin next month in Fort Worth, Texas, and its premiere is expected in 2027.

The quality of the content is assured thanks to the participation of Taylor Sheridan, creator of ‘Tulsa King’. Sheridan has written all the episodes of the first season of ‘Frisco King’, which has generated a lot of hype. Matt Thunel, president of Paramount Television, commented: “We are honored that Taylor Sheridan is writing the first season of ‘Frisco King’. His unique voice will be a delight for both fans of ‘Tulsa King’ and the general audience.

With a narrative that promises to maintain the essence of ‘Tulsa King’, fans are looking forward to another intriguing hero under Sheridan’s pen. This release marks a significant shift in Stallone’s career, who has avoided the trend of other action actors falling into a catalog of lower-quality productions. Instead, Stallone firmly positions himself as a versatile actor in the contemporary entertainment industry.

The craziest animated series of recent years will not have a third season

The acclaimed animated series ‘Smiling Friends’, created by Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel, will conclude its run after the airing of two special episodes on April 12. Through a statement published on YouTube, the creators expressed that they have achieved their narrative goal and prefer not to extend the series beyond its initial essence, avoiding the stretching that has harmed other productions like ‘Rick and Morty’. We hadn’t seen anything like it in a long time ‘Smiling Friends’ has been recognized as one of the best animated series in recent years, thanks to […]

The acclaimed animated series ‘Smiling Friends’, created by Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel, will conclude its run after the airing of two special episodes on April 12. In a statement published on YouTube, the creators expressed that they have achieved their narrative goal and prefer not to extend the series beyond its initial essence, avoiding the stretching that has harmed other productions like ‘Rick and Morty’.

We hadn’t seen anything like this in a long time

‘Smiling Friends’ has been recognized as one of the best animated series in recent years, thanks to its Internet-influenced humor and absurd style, which has allowed it to stand out among other presentations in the field of contemporary animation. The series has forged its own path in television storytelling.

Despite its remarkable success and having been renewed for two more seasons by Adult Swim, Cusack and Hadel maintained a clear vision for the future of the series. They have previously indicated that they do not intend to extend the series beyond five seasons, leaving the door open for the possibility of a special in the future, although they emphasize that the series, as we have known it, will come to an end definitively.

The creators have left fans waiting for an uncertain future, as, although they continue to plan new projects, they insist that it is time to close this chapter. Even if we have a thousand ideas by the end of season 5, we are not going to continue much longer. Five is very close to where we probably want to end, they stated in a recent interview. With its conclusion, ‘Smiling Friends’ leaves a legacy that will likely influence the narrative of animation and television in the years to come.

Why is it not good news that 'The K-Pop Warriors' is going to win the Oscar

Yes, yes. I know. You have danced to Golden to the point of exhaustion, your sons, daughters, nephews, or nieces know it by heart and have even taught you the choreography of the moment: after all, it is the most-watched movie in Netflix history and, to everyone’s surprise, it doesn’t even belong to a franchise: The K-Pop Warriors has marked an era to the point where it is clearly on track to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature without any problem. And yet, I am convinced that it is not good news. Up, up, up, is […]

Yes, yes. I know. You have danced to Golden to your heart’s content, your sons, daughters, nephews, or nieces know it by heart and have even taught you the latest choreography: after all, it is the most-watched movie in Netflix history and, surprisingly, it is not even part of a franchise: The K-Pop Warriors has made history to the point where it is clearly on track to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature without any problem. And yet, I am convinced that this is not good news.

Up, up, up, is our moment!

Since 2021, none of the major American animation studios have won the Oscar in the category. At that time, it was Encanto that took the prize over better options like The Mitchells vs. the Machines or Luca. However, it was the film that broke a 10-year streak in which the winning films were invariably from Pixar, Disney or (in the case of Spider-man) from Sony. From one of the big players, at all times. With the change of voters in the Academy, changes came in all the awards, and animation was no exception.

In 2022, Netflix hit the jackpot with Pinocchio, an absolutely stunning stop-motion film that demonstrates how animation is much more than CGI and 3D puppets. In 2023, it was time to head to Japan to honor master Hayao Miyazaki and his latest masterpiece (so far), The Boy and the Heron, which underscored a constant in recent years: the world becomes much larger when you peek over the subtitle barrier. Last year, experimentation reached its peak with Flow, a Latvian film with no dialogue whatsoever that amazed audiences worldwide. And I can’t be the only one who thinks that if K-Pop Warriors wins, it will be a step backward.

An American production (upholstered, yes, with nods to South Korea, as if trying to give it an exotic touch but without getting too involved), from Sony and Netflix, with curious animation that still repeats some tics we have seen in the studio’s previous films. Against the mainstream (perhaps not sought after, but mainstream after all), two works of pure resistance that strive to move forward: the vibrant Arco and the unbeatable Little Amelie, which truly demonstrate how animation can be used to tell all kinds of stories that go beyond “good versus evil” and without anyone later announcing a sequel, a franchise, an amusement park, and a collaboration with a Chupa Chups brand.

I’m not against The K-Pop Warriors, mind you: it’s a movie that works, it’s constantly entertaining, and its songs stick like glue. But it’s undeniable that with the award, the Academy is going to fall into the obstacle it managed to evade years ago: awarding the most famous movie. It could be Zootopia 2, it could be this one, it doesn’t matter. It’s giving money to the millionaire and love to the beloved. It doesn’t need it at all, and it can tarnish the best animated feature category, leaving it adrift again and giving popular awards by default.

Was Toy Story 4 really better than Where Is My Body? or Klaus? Why Zootopia and not My Life as a Zucchini or The Red Turtle? Did Big Hero 6 deserve it more than The Tale of the Princess Kaguya? We cannot (and should not) allow ourselves to return to that dark era where animation was automatically given to the famous movie of the moment because from there to nominating Avatar for best picture by default is just one step.