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Starz Drops Power: Origins Prequel Teaser Ahead of Finale

7/17/2026

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Summary

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Starz released a teaser for Power: Origins, a prequel starring Spence Moore II as James “Ghost” St. Patrick and Charlie Mann as Thomas “Tommy” Egan.
The series, created by Courtney A. Kemp and Sascha Penn (showrunner), has an 18-episode order and lists executive producers Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Mark Canton.
Its teaser drops weeks before the August 7 finale of Power Book III: Raising Kanan, which will bridge into the new series.

History

Historical Context

In 1966 Gene Roddenberry launched Star Trek on NBC, a series that ran three seasons and later spawned animated, syndicated, and streaming spin-offs, establishing a multi-generation franchise model. Following that pattern, Starz announced its 2024 Power: Origins prequel, produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Courtney A. Kemp, with an 18-episode order aimed at extending the long-running Power brand.

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Story summary

Starz released a teaser for Power: Origins, a prequel starring Spence Moore II as James “Ghost” St. Patrick and Charlie Mann as Thomas “Tommy” Egan.
The series, created by Courtney A. Kemp and Sascha Penn (showrunner), has an 18-episode order and lists executive producers Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Mark Canton.
Its teaser drops weeks before the August 7 finale of Power Book III: Raising Kanan, which will bridge into the new series.

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