“Power” franchise fans officially have something new to look forward to.
Starz has picked up Power: Origins to series, becoming the Universe’s fifth installment and the second prequel, following Power Book III: Raising Kanan. It will consist of 18 episodes with Raising Kanan boss Sascha Penn to serve as showrunner, writer, and executive producer.
Power: Origin follows Ghost and Tommy as ambitious young entrepreneurs on the rise, determined to make their mark on the streets of New York City. The show’s logline says the new installment is a “fun, rambunctious exploration of a new time in the ‘Power’ franchise, which will highlight the unbridled audacity of young men on the rise, determined to become legends in the game.”
Deadline understands the lead roles of Tommy and Ghost have yet to be cast. MeKai Curtis will reprise the role of early adult Kanan Stark in the new series, which he has portrayed across all four seasons of Power Book III: Raising Kanan. Franchise executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson played Kanan in the mothership series. Raising Kanan is set to conclude with its fifth season, which is expected to premiere in 2026.
The franchise’s first prequel introduced the character Branford ‘Breeze’ Frady (Shameik Moore), the nephew of street legends Snaps (Wendell Pierce) and Pop (Erika Woods), in the Season 4 finale. According to show legend, Breeze plays a significant role in Ghost’s budding career as part of New York’s criminal underworld. Depending on what happens in the final season of Raising Kanan, Moore could return for Power: Origins.
“I’m excited to continue to explore the origin stories of the ‘Power’ Universe’s founding fathers,” Penn shared in a statement. “Ghost and Tommy’s backstories have fueled years of constant fascination and speculation among fans, and I’m thrilled to be able to answer some long-held questions and share new layers of the story that viewers won’t see coming.”
POWER, l-r: Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson as Kanan Stark, Joseph Sikora as Tommy Egan and Omari Hardwick as James St. Patrick (Ghost) in ‘Damage Control’ (Season 5, Episode 2)
The original Power series ran for six seasons from 2014 to 2020, starring Omari Hardwick as James St. Patrick, a.k.a Ghost, and Joseph Sikora in the role of Tommy Egan. Power Book II: Ghost followed Ghost’s son (and his killer), Tariq St. James (Michael Rainey Jr.), as he worked to build his empire. The series ran for four seasons from 2020 to 2024, and also starred Mary J. Blige, Clifford “Method Man” Smith Jr., Woody McClain, Daniel Bellomy, Lovell Adams-Gray, Gianni Paolo, and LaToya Tonodeo, among others.
As Deadline previously revealed exclusively, Power: Legacy (w/t) is in the works from franchise vets Gary Lennon (Power Book IV: Force) and Kendra Chapman (Power Book IV: Force). The sixth installment is expected to be set in the present timeline, following the events of Power Book IV: Force, set to air its third and final season later this year.
“Our fans have been asking for Ghost and Tommy’s origins story since we first met them in Power — and with the launch of this series, we’re delivering in a big way,” said Kathryn Busby, President of Original Programming for STARZ. “This marks an electrifying new chapter in the franchise’s evolution as we dive deep into the legacy of these iconic characters and the explosive moments that shaped their path.”
