Starz Unveils First Look for “Power: Origins” Prequel

On July 16, 2026, Starz released an “early teaser” and a batch of first-look photographs for the upcoming prequel series Power: Origins. The promotional material introduces Spence Moore as a teenage James “Ghost” St. Patrick, Charlie Mann as a teenage Thomas “Tommy” Egan, and sees MeKai Curtis reprising his role as Kanan Stark. The teaser offers a brief glimpse of the trio’s youthful ambition on the streets of New York City. Production is currently underway in New Jersey.

Power Origins Trailer Reveals The First Look At Ghost & Tommy’s Replacements

The original Power (2014-2020) spawned a multi-series “Power Universe,” including Power Book II: Ghost, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, and Power Book IV: Force. Power: Origins is the fourth spinoff and serves as a narrative bridge between the prequel Raising Kanan and the original series, exploring how Ghost, Tommy and Kanan first entered the drug trade. A fifth spinoff, Power: Legacy, has also been greenlit to continue the storyline in the present timeline.

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• Creators/Showrunners: Courtney A. Kemp (original series creator) and Sascha Penn (creator of *Raising Kanan*).

Power Origins Trailer Reveals The First Look At Ghost & Tommy’s Replacements

• Executive Producers: Kemp (End of Episode), Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (G-Unit Film & Television), Mark Canton (Canton Entertainment), plus Chris Selak, Kevin Fox, and Pete Chatmon (who also directs).

Power: Origins Official Teaser Previews Ghost & Tommy's Rise to Power

• Principal Cast: Spence Moore (young Ghost), Charlie Mann (young Tommy), MeKai Curtis (young Kanan). Additional cast includes Hill Harper, Nadia Dajani, Kelly McCreary, Damon Gupton, Tonya Pinkins, Jason Dirden, and Jennifer Ferrin as Tommy’s mother Kate Egan.

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• Production Company: Lionsgate Television for Starz.

Power: Origins Official Teaser Previews Ghost & Tommy's Rise to Power

Season 1 is in active production in New Jersey. The series will follow the August 7, 2026 finale of *Power Book III: Raising Kanan*, but a premiere date for Power: Origins has not been announced.

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Starz describes the series as a “fun, rambunctious exploration of a new time period in the *Power* franchise,” highlighting the “unbridled audacity of young men on the rise, determined to become legends in the game.” The show will portray Ghost, Tommy and Kanan as “ambitious young entrepreneurs on the rise, determined to make their mark on the streets of New York City.”

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No critical commentary or opposition has been reported in the available sources.

‘Power: Origins’ Teaser Gives First Look At Young Ghost, Tommy And Kanan

• “We came in the motherf---er to touch the sky, brother. I won’t let us settle for less.” — Spence Moore (as Ghost)

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• “This moment right here is when we start dreaming. It’s about proving to ourselves that we can do this s--- on our own. This how legends get made,” — Spence Moore (as Ghost)

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• “I don’t know if I actually believe all that s--- I just said,” — Spence Moore (as Ghost)

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• “But it sounded so f---ing dope coming out of my mouth.” — Spence Moore (as Ghost)

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• “I’m glad they cast somebody better looking than me for me,” — Joseph Sikora (original Tommy)

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Sources agree that Power: Origins is the fourth spinoff, yet some describe the franchise as having five spinoffs after the greenlighting of Power: Legacy. No official premiere date has been disclosed, leaving the series’ launch timeline uncertain.

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Fans can anticipate the conclusion of *Power Book III: Raising Kanan* on August 7, 2026, which is expected to set up narrative threads for Power: Origins. Starz has confirmed that production continues in New Jersey, but further scheduling details remain pending.

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