STARZ: The long-awaited Power prequel series 'Origins' is officially happening
It took a few years but after the success of ‘Power’ spin-offs like ‘Raising Kanan’ and ‘Force’ it was only a matter of time before STARZ hit the green light on a much-needed ‘Origins’ prequel series focused on fan favorites Tommy Egan and Ghost.
It took a few years but after the success of ‘Power’ spin-offs like ‘Raising Kanan’ and ‘Force’ it was only a matter of time before STARZ hit the green light on a much-needed ‘Origins’ prequel series focused on fan favorites Tommy Egan and Ghost.
It’s all in the details and geeking out over what’s brewing in the Power universe.
STARZ announced today the development of a new “Power” prequel series, “Origins,” which will continue to explore the “Power” universe in a fresh way, delving into the origin story of fan-favorite characters Ghost and Tommy. This would mark the fourth spinoff of the hugely popular Power series, preceded by “Power Book II: Ghost” which will debut its fourth season in 2024, “Power Book III: Raising Kanan,” which is currently filming its fourth season in New York and “Power Book IV: Force” which is currently filming its third season in Chicago.
“As we approach the 10-year anniversary of Power it is incredible to witness the enormous connection our fans have with the Power universe,” said Kathryn Busby, President of Programming for STARZ. “We can’t wait to see how ‘Origins’ will further evolve this dynamic franchise while bringing fresh, gripping, and expansive storytelling to our audience.”
Sascha Penn is the executive producer for “Origins.” The “Power” Universe series is executive produced by the creator and showrunner of the original “Power,” Courtney A. Kemp through her production company End of Episode, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson through G-Unit Film and Television, and Mark Canton through Canton Entertainment. Lionsgate Television produces “Origins” for STARZ.
About STARZ
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About Lionsgate
Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company's film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by an 18,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide.
The 'Power' universe really never ends - for better or worse?
Just to keep it a buck, the only form of ‘Power’ I am riding with is ‘Force’ and it’s all because of Joseph Sikora’s Tommy Egan. The ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ and even ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ haven’t been enough to draw me back into supporting a franchise which felt like it made some fatal story arc decisions in its original ‘Power’ series.
Just to keep it a buck, the only form of ‘Power’ I am riding with is ‘Force’ and it’s all because of Joseph Sikora’s Tommy Egan. The ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ and even ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ haven’t been enough to draw me back into supporting a franchise which felt like it made some fatal story arc decisions in its original ‘Power’ series.
From unnecessary deaths to cringe ghosts coming out to speak, things turned super silly billy. But, with the ‘Force’ finale set to go down tonight at midnight on the app or tomorrow evening, it’s all about appreciating the ‘Power’ brand as a whole - because there’s strong support for ‘Raising Kanan’ and I might become a believer sooner than later. Here’s to hoping for the best to come.