Kansas City Mob History Proved Too 'Infamous' For Stallone's New Series

Apparently . . .

Sly needed more diversity, drama and accessibility in the cast of his latest project. 

Meanwhile . . .

The longstanding backstory of the Kansas City mob didn't provide enough room for creativity.

At least according to this quote . . .

"The series was originally supposed to be set in Kansas City before its change of venue. “Kansas City has a very infamous mob that’s been in business since the 1920s, whereas Oklahoma is somewhat of a mystery,” Stallone said by way of explanation. “Obviously there’s crime there, but it’s not so much organized crime, at least it’s not on the radar, so it was a challenge for my character to have to start a family of rogues, and none of them are Italian: they’re Indians, cowboys, people with weight problems, yuppies, Gen-Zers — you name it. "

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