The fourth season is currently airing, but the Taylor Sheridan series has recently gone through some major changes behind the scenes. The show, which first debuted in 2022 on Paramount+, features Sylvester Stallone as Dwight Manfredi, nicknamed “The General,” a former prisoner building a new criminal organization in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Despite the success of Tulsa King, production on season 4 began with significant changes to the crew, according to Variety. Just a week before filming started in Atlanta, 26 crew members were let go and replaced. Notably, the season began production without a showrunner in place.
Taylor Sheridan’s projects haven’t always had consistent leadership. While he created Tulsa King, similar to his work on Yellowstone, he wasn’t directly in charge of day-to-day production. Terrence Winter initially served as showrunner for the first season but departed before the second. Season two didn’t have a designated showrunner, but Craig Zisk, a producer and director on the show, reportedly stepped up to fill that role.
Dave Erickson took over as showrunner for season 3 of Tulsa King, but reports from Variety indicate disagreements between him and Sylvester Stallone about the show’s direction. As a result, Erickson has left his role as showrunner, and Terence Winter has returned – though now as head writer and executive producer only.
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Freddie Poole, the former stunt coordinator for Tulsa King, reports that 101 Studios is effectively running the show creatively, despite not having an official showrunner. According to Poole, 101 Studios executive Scott Stone explicitly stated they wouldn’t be hiring a showrunner and that 101 Studios would fill that role. Poole took this as a warning sign and began preparing for potential job insecurity, ultimately leading to his departure along with 25 others.
Over twenty crew members who worked on Tulsa King – including those in sound, transportation, stunts, and hair and makeup – were let go. According to Variety, none of them had contracts guaranteeing their return for season four.
Poole believes the way crew members learned about the job changes could have been more considerate. He described the process as “unprofessional and unnecessary,” explaining that some people were asked to leave their equipment after the third season, only to be told a week before filming began that they wouldn’t be returning. He felt this was particularly demoralizing.
It’s fairly common for TV shows to have new crew members each season, but it’s rare to see a studio executive taking on the responsibilities of a showrunner. The reason for these changes behind the scenes remains unclear.
As a big fan of Tulsa King, I’m honestly a little worried about season 4. The showrunner leaving is a huge deal – they’re the ones who really guide the story and keep everything running smoothly. It’s hard to say how the new episodes will turn out without that key creative force at the helm, and I’m hoping the show doesn’t suffer because of it.
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2025-11-19 23:10