Paramount Cuts 26 Tulsa King Crew Members Ahead of Season 4

In a surprising move, Paramount has let go 26 crew members from the hit drama Tulsa King, just a week before the start of Season 4 production. The affected crew members worked in various departments, including sound, camera, stunts, rigging, and more.

Among those dismissed was Emmy-nominated stunt coordinator Freddie Poole, who had been with the show's star Sylvester Stallone for 14 years. Poole was told by the production company, 101 Studios, that he was being let go for "creative reasons" and was offered a new role as a photo double, which he declined.

The sudden job losses have shocked the Atlanta film community, with one crew member, Chad Gregory, who was Stallone's stand-in, saying he had never seen such "turnover" on a show he had worked on for multiple seasons. The crew members were led to believe they would have jobs in the new season, as the series had been earmarked for a two-year renewal.

Paramount and 101 Studios have declined to comment on the matter, but insiders have stressed that crew turnover is "standard practice" across the industry from season to season. However, the affected crew members feel that they were let go without warning, just weeks before production was set to resume.