According to Variety artist and producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has signed a new four-year overall deal with Starz. Under the agreement, 50 will continue to develop new scripted and unscripted projects exclusively for the premium service through his G-Unit Film & Television, Inc. banner.
The deal represents a significant increase to Starz’s investment in 50 Cent, executive producer of drama series “Power.” It includes a three-series commitment, the addition of a dedicated development executive, and a discretionary fund for use in developing G-Unit projects.
Sources with knowledge of the agreement tell Variety that, in full success and combination with 50’s current series and development, the deal could prove to be worth as much as $150 million making it the latest in a series of eye-popping talent deals reshaping the economics of the television business. A Starz spokesperson declined to comment on the deal’s value.
50 Cent took to Instagram to comment, “$150 million dollar deal, told you l was working. ?get the strap #bellator#lecheminduroi”
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