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50 Cent continues to expand his Power Universe. As STARZ has officially greenlit another spinoff, Power: Legacy. According to Deadline.
Power: Legacy Officially Gets Greenlit at STARZ
The series will pick up from the series finale of Power Book: Force. In the episode’s final scene, Tariq (played by Michael Rainey Jr.) suggests that his Uncle Tommy (played by Joseph Sikora) come back to New York with him. So they can expand their booming drug business. Even though Tommy is skeptical at first, he ultimately sides with his nephew. After Tariq convinces him that they can build a “legacy” back home in New York.
In a statement to Deadline, 50 called this chapter of Power Book the “biggest yet.”
“Power never dies, and this chapter is our biggest yet,” 50 said to the outlet. “Fans have been waiting to see Tariq and Tommy together, and now they’re taking over New York City. Bringing Joseph and Michael back together is special; they’ve turned these characters into true icons of the ‘Power’ universe.”
Gary Lennon, who worked on the original Power series, will serve as the showrunner for the upcoming spinoff. And says that he is “thrilled” about the opportunity.
“I’m thrilled to reunite with Starz to bring this latest chapter of the ‘Power’ Universe to fans. And especially proud to be entrusted with continuing Tommy and Tariq’s story as showrunner on Power: Legacy,” said Lennon. “It’s going to be electrifying to see if these two men can share the city, the game, and the intoxicating drug known as POWER.”
As of now, there is no release date for the upcoming series. Stay tuned for more updates.
