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Starz Boxing Drama ‘Fightland’ Sets 8 For Main Cast Led By ‘Top Boy’s Howard Charles

Fightland explores themes of redemption and betrayal through a former heavyweight champion's quest for vengeance, blending British boxing with crime drama, executive produced by Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson.

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Starz has set the lead cast of its upcoming British boxing drama Fightland, from executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, which recently kicked off production in London. Additionally, Otto Bathurst (Peaky Blinders, Black Mirror) will direct for the first two episodes, and Sebastian Thiel (Supacell, Dreaming Whilst Black) will also direct on Season 1. Fightland follows a disgraced, formerly incarcerated boxing champion who returns to London…

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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
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