Jashandeep Singh
Samuel L. Jackson is synonymous with charisma and versatility in the world of cinema. The actor embarked on the remarkable journey of his career with his early film roles in ‘Eddie Murphy Raw,’ ‘Coming to America,’ ‘True Romance,’ and ‘Menace II Society.’ Later, his collaborations with director Spike Lee made him a prominent name in the industry. From ‘School Daze’ to ‘Chi-Raq,’ their partnership yielded thought-provoking and memorable performances from the actor.
Yet, Jackson’s portrayal of the enigmatic hitman Jules Winnfield in Quentin Tarantino’s groundbreaking film ‘Pulp Fiction’ solidified his status as a cinematic legend. The performance earned him an Academy Award nomination. The actor’s portfolio further expanded with his iconic roles as Jedi Mace Windu in the ‘Star Wars’ films and the indomitable Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In a career spanning genres and decades, the actor has never failed to impress audiences and will continue the streak in his future projects as well. Here is a list of all the upcoming films and TV shows of Samuel L. Jackson!
1. Tulsa King Season 3 (September 2025)
Jackson has been roped in to play Russell Lee Washington Jr. in Season 3 of Taylor Sheridan’s crime drama series ‘Tulsa King,’ featuring Sylvester Stallone as ganglord Dwight Manfredi. Season 2 ended with Manfredi being arrested by the Feds, who claim that he shall work for them now. It waits to be seen how the two characters meet before Jackson moves on to ‘NOLA King,’ a spin-off series centered on his aforementioned character. Filming of Season 3 has wrapped, and it will be released in September 2025.
2. Afterburn (2025)
Directed by J.J. Perry, ‘Afterburn’ is an epic sci-fi comedy flick that will be a series adaptation of the ‘Red 5’ comic/graphic novel series of the same name, created by Scott Chitwood, Paul Ens, and Wayne Nichols. The story is set ten years after a solar flare wiped out technology across the globe. It follows ex-soldier Jake (Dave Bautista), who works as a treasure hunter, recovering valuable objects from the old world for powerful clients. His latest mission involves teaming up with freedom fighter Drea (Olga Kurylenko) to recover the Mona Lisa before an unhinged warlord gets there first. Jackson will play the role of Valentine, a freedom fighter. The cast also includes Daniel Bernhardt and Eden Epstein. The screenplay has been written by Matt Johnson, Nimrod Antal, Bill Collage, Christian Gudegast and Tommy Wirkola. The movie has completed post-production, and more details regarding a release are awaited, although it will drop in 2025. You can watch the trailer here.
3. NOLA King (TBA)
Jackson will star in Taylor Sheridan’s next drama series, NOLA King, a spinoff of his Paramount+ series ‘Tulsa King.’ The show follows Russell Lee Washington Jr. (Jackson), who befriends Dwight Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone) during a 10-year stint in federal prison. He is subsequently sent to Tulsa by New York’s Renzetti crime family to kill Dwight. Inspired by what Dwight has done in Tulsa and impressed with the possibilities that second chances bring, Washington returns to New Orleans, the home he abandoned 40 years ago, to rekindle his relationship with his family and friends and to take control of the city. In so doing, he locks horns with his former employers in New York and makes himself vulnerable to old enemies, both criminals and cops. Stallone will also star in the series, which has reached its pre-production stage. A release date is eagerly awaited.
4. Man of War (TBA)
Tim Story has roped in Jackson for his next Western action drama ‘Man of War.’ The story, penned by Sheldon Turner, follows a decorated general who retires to his Georgia hometown following his wife’s passing, only to discover a community ravaged by greed and prejudice. A trained military personnel, he confronts the corrupt forces destroying his beloved town. Currently in pre-production, ‘Man of War’ awaits a production window and a release date.
5. The Beast (TBA)
‘The Beast’ is an independent action thriller film that focuses on the titular presidential limousine, an impenetrable vehicle housing loads of weapons. When the US president gets stranded inside the limousine during a militia coup, he has to learn to control it while struggling with his inner demons to save his life, along with the life of Secret Service agent Taft and the future of the country. Jackson stars as the president alongside ‘The Suicide Squad’ star Joel Kinnaman, who portrays Taft. Guy Burnet is also in the film as the main adversary to the President. The film, directed by Renny Harlin, is in post-production. Umair Aleem wrote the script. No release date has been reported yet.
6. Morris Stokes (TBA)
Jackson will star in the hitman thriller ‘Morris Stokes’ alongside Daveed Diggs. To be directed by Ernest R. Dickerson and based on a script by Matthew Stone, the movie centers on Moris Stokes (Jackson), an aging fixer for an African American crime family. When his nephew, Leslie (Diggs), is implicated in stealing the mob’s earnings, Morris gets a call from his old boss. He is thereby forced to get back into action and negotiate one last job: he has the weekend to help Leslie recover the stolen money or kill the kid. What complicates things is that Leslie is about to be a father. Currently in its pre-production stage, the film awaits details regarding the rest of the cast and release.
7. Head Games (TBA)
Jackson will be starring alongside Henry Golding for an upcoming mind-bending corporate sci-fi spy thriller titled ‘Head Games.’ To be directed by Anthony Mandler and based on a script by Colin Liddle, the film will follow Jacob (Golding), a spy who poses as a personal chef of Graham (Jackson), the founder of a neuroprosthetics firm, whose invention Jacob intends to steal by infiltrating his villa. However, things get tense with time as mind games unfold between Jacob and Graham. The film is in its pre-production and is expected to go into production soon. No other cast member has been revealed yet. Further details about the release are awaited.
8. Just Play Dead (TBA)
Jackson will star alongside Eva Green and María Pedraza in Martin Campbell’s thriller movie ‘Just Play Dead.’ Written by Dan Gordon, the story follows wealthy criminal mastermind Jack Wolfe (Jackson), whom the Feds are after. However, knowing a dead man cannot be arrested, Jack plans to fake his death, claim a $30 million insurance payout with his grieving wife Nora (Eva Green), and frame her surfer lover Chad. However, Nora, suffocated by Jack’s ruthless control, plans her own scheme: kill Jack, frame Chad, and keep the fortune for herself. Jack is always a step ahead and sets a deadly trap, turning the unsuspecting lovers against each other. As lies unravel and evidence is destroyed, Nora and Chad scramble to overcome Jack, culminating in a yacht showdown. The movie is in its pre-production stage and awaits a release date.
9. Futha Mucka (TBA)
Jackson teams up with Ryan Reynolds again after ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’ and ‘Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ for the animated series ‘Futha Mucka.’ The actor is also executive producing the show and voicing the character Sam, who is taken care of by Ryan (Reynolds). However, a mishap turns things upside down, turning Sam into the caregiver of Ryan. Created by Brian Kehoe and Jim Kehoe, the show was announced in 2020, with the rest of the cast kept undisclosed. Since then, there haven’t been any further updates, and the project is still in the pre-production stage.
10. The Honest Liar (TBA)
Samuel L. Jackson will star alongside Andra Day and Edgar Ramirez in ‘The Honest Liar,’ an action-comedy. The plot centers on Award-winning actor Nick DeFranco (Jackson) who faces jail time after falling for an undercover sting operation. Impressed by his acting skills, the police captain offers him probation in exchange for teaching his police team to act like real dealers. Written and directed by Wayne Kramer, the movie is in its pre-production stage.
11. Ghostwriter (TBA)
Samuel L. Jackson is rumored to star in an upcoming Warner Bros. movie titled ‘Ghostwriter,’ from director J.J. Abrams. He will join a cast that includes Glen Powell, Emma Mackey, and Jenna Ortega. Abrams has written the script, which is under wraps. The project has reached its filming stage and awaits a release date.
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