A new generation of Ghost and Tommy are coming to Starz in Power: Origins.
The network announced Wednesday, Sept. 10, Charlie Mann (The Watchers and Virdee) will play Tommy Egan, in a role that Joseph Sikora played on the original Power series.
Spence Moore II (Creed III and Brilliant Minds) has been cast as a young James “Ghost” St. Patrick, which was originated by Omari Hardwick
The drama explores the origin story of Ghost and Tommy before they became legends in the drug game. They’ll be shown “as ambitious young entrepreneurs on the rise, determined to make their mark on the streets of New York City,” according to the official description.
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The prequel is the fourth Power spinoff after Power Book II: Ghost; Power Book III: Raising Kanan; and Power Book IV: Force.
In March, Starz announced MeKai Curtis of Raising Kanan will reprise his role as Kanan Stark in the prequel.
The fourth season of Raising Kanan aired earlier this year, and the show’s fifth and final season has completed filming, per Starz. Meanwhile, the third and final season of Power Book IV: Force debuts on Nov. 7.
It’s unclear if Force star Joseph Sikora, Power lead Omari Hardwick, or Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, who originated the role of Kanan Stark will appear on the new series. Jackson is one of the executive producers on Power: Origins.
Longtime Power universe producer Sascha Penn serves as showrunner and executive produces the prequel series.
The drama is currently in development. Additional casting details and a premiere date will be announced later.
Penn is co-writing the pilot with Courtney A. Kemp, creator and showrunner of the original Power series. Kemp is also an executive producer through her End of Episode production company.
Other EPs Mark Canton through Canton Entertainment, Chris Selak and Pete Chatmon, and 50 Cent via his G-Unit Film and Television banner.
Moore is repped by Independent Artist Group, Venture Entertainment Partners, Viewpoint and Goodwin, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher.
Mann is repped by Untitled Entertainment, Victoria Lepper Associates, McKuin Frankel Whitehead.
Additional casting details and a premiere date for Power: Origins will be announced later by Starz.
The image above is courtesy of Yellowbelly/Starz/Harry Eelman
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