New Tulsa King Season 3 picture shows Sylvester Stallone in unchartered territories

Tulsa King Season 3 has just dropped a teasing glimpse that is both classy and out-of-control, and, yes, it features Sylvester Stallone as a man who still has some tricks and beefs left to take care of. The new image (following the Tulsa King teaser, which was released on August 6) makes us remember why we liked Dwight Manfredi, aka “the General” in the first place. He is an old-school mob royalty with a wry smirk, put into a setting that keeps getting weirder.

Season 3 of Tulsa King follows the cliffhanger of Season 2, which ends with Dwight being kidnapped and that infamous line, “you work for us now.” It promises to take him into new zones that he has not really dealt with before, like family feuds, distilled beef (yes, distilleries), and some very direct new enemies.

The image and what it means

Sylvester Stallone as Dwight Manfredi in Tulsa King Season 3 does not appear to be lost, he looks like he's in control, the kind of guy who is always alert in a room, identifying exits, and assessing possible allies. In Collider’s first look from their exclusive coverage, we see that the setting of that particular photo places Dwight somewhere he has never been before, which can be related to the cliffhanger from last season (he was kidnapped) or what was hinted at in the trailer, that Dwight is now also working under someone else.

The well-tailored suit, the confident stare, and the background that shouts “opposition,” all feel like a visual press release. In one hand, he firmly holds a glass of whiskey, and in the other a thick, blazing cigar, with smoke curling up in languid spirals, enhancing the atmosphere. In terms of the plot, this would indicate that Dwight will be pushed into arrangements that he would otherwise not take actions on: shaky partnerships, chances toward land-grabs (there are speculations about the Montague Distillery), and much larger conflicts that will keep you hooked.

The trailer’s vibe

The Season 3 teaser is all about escalated situations: drums, confrontations, and a series of new threats lined up, while the Esquire write-up matches that energy. The trailer depicts Dwight switching from the role of a pawn to that of an active participant in the game, revealing a new purpose and a new set of enemies.

Larger casting additions, such as Robert Patrick and Samuel L. Jackson, do not feel like mere cameos, but rather point to a broadened ambition with fresh power plays in muscle and motivation, that will demand that Dwight change or push himself too far. There is even the teasing of federal interest, a potential FBI element (Kevin Pollak, according to early reports), alongside a bruising, almost cinematic rhythm that seems tailored to relocate the story to new locations and new forms of threat.

Stallone’s mojo for TV

Placing Stallone in these cinematic, almost unexplored settings accomplishes a few tidy tricks in favor of Tulsa King One. It reinvigorates the tonal palette of the show: the series is allowed to maintain its wry, character-driven essence with a sense of scale and the epic knockout moments for a bigger crime story. Second, it expands the horizon: plotlines that felt local in the past can now work into plural webs of crime arcs and even the birth of spin-off teasers (yes, there is talk early of a New Orleans hook).

And lastly, there is the audience aspect of using Stallone because there is something impossible to resist about him. His Dwight is always grumpy, razor-sharp, sentimental and violent in the same beat, which happens to suit a show that is trying to pull off both heartstrings and punches.

Entertainment Weekly and other outlets report the return of familiar faces (Frank Grillo, Neal McDonough), alongside new additions to the cast. It implies that Season 3 will mean a lot to the die-hard fans and at the same time, throw new, cinematic challenges at its lead. The image screams that this season of Tulsa King will be bigger, bolder, and a hell of a lot more fun to watch.

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