Paramount to Expand Sheridan Slate Before 2028

Paramount is moving forward with an ambitious slate of content from creator Taylor Sheridan, aiming to maximize output before his television deal with the company concludes in 2028. The plan comes as production on his series Landman faces significant delays and Sheridan prepares for a major transition to NBCUniversal.

Jane Wiseman, Paramount's Head of Originals, confirmed the strategy in a recent interview. She stated that the hope and intention are for Sheridan to continue developing shows for the platform. "We have a couple things that I can't talk about, but we work very closely with Taylor and David Glasser," Wiseman said. She added that there are discussions about additional projects the company would love to premiere on the service before 2029.

A key part of the pipeline is Frisco King, a new spinoff of Tulsa King starring Samuel L. Jackson. The eight-episode series, set in Frisco, Texas, filmed its first season in the Metroplex from March to July. While no release date has been set, it joins a list of Sheridan projects heading to Paramount. "We have more Madison coming, we have more Landman coming, we have more Dutton Ranch coming," Wiseman said, referring to other...