On Wednesday (Sept. 10), STARZ announced the co-leads of its new prequel series, Power: Origins.
Spence Moore — best known for roles in Creed III and Brilliant Minds — will play Ghost while Charlie Mann — who’s best known for roles in The Watchers and Virdee — will play Tommy. The adult versions of their characters were brilliantly portrayed by Omari Hardwick and Joseph Sikora, respectively, in the original Power (2014-2020).
Power: Origins centers around the adolescent Ghost and Tommy as “ambitious young entrepreneurs on the rise, determined to make their mark on the streets of New York City.” Described by the network as a “fun, rambunctious exploration of a new time period,” Origins will also “highlight the unbridled audacity of young men not just leveling up, but determined to become legends in the game.”
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It was previously announced that MeKai Curtis, star of Power Book III: Raising Kanan, will reprise his role as Kanan Stark in this highly-anticipated prequel. Joseph Sikora has expressed interest in reprising his role but in the form of a narrator as 50 Cent does on Raising Kanan. However, that has not been confirmed.
“I’m excited to continue to explore the origin stories of the Power Universe’s founding fathers,” said Sascha Penn, showrunner, writer and executive producer, in a statement when the 18-episode order was announced back in July. “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.”
The pilot episode of Origins will be co-written by Penn and Power franchise creator, Courtney A. Kemp.
First announced in March 2024, Power: Origins marks the fourth spinoff in the Power franchise — preceded by Power Book II: Ghost, which concluded following its fourth season in 2024 and Raising Kanan, which will end with its fifth season. Power Book IV: Force will debut its third and final season on Nov. 7.