US EditionStarz Greenlights Prequel Series 'Power: Origins'
NEW YORK CITY, JUL 22 – Starz greenlit an 18-episode prequel focusing on young Ghost and Tommy's rise as entrepreneurs, with MeKai Curtis reprising his role as Kanan Stark from Raising Kanan.
- Starz has approved an 18-episode first season of Power: Origins, a prequel series that explores the early lives of Ghost and Tommy as they rise through the streets of New York City.
- The series follows fan demand for Ghost and Tommy's backstories, with Sascha Penn returning as showrunner and MeKai Curtis reprising Kanan Stark.
- Power: Origins will explore the early legacy and formative moments of these characters, continuing the Power Universe's narrative unfoldment.
- Kathryn Busby, Starz's President of Original Programming, explained that viewers have long been eager to learn about the backstory of Ghost and Tommy, and with this new series debuting, the network is finally fulfilling that demand in a significant way.
- The show marks a new chapter in the franchise, with ongoing casting and potential appearances by characters like Tariq, suggesting the Power saga remains active.
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