Starz Drops Bombshell: Young Ghost and Tommy Series Finally Happening

Olivia Bennett, 7/23/2025Starz has announced "Power: Origins," an exciting 18-episode spinoff exploring the backstories of Ghost and Tommy. With fan-favorite Kanan Stark returning and a powerhouse creative team behind it, this series promises to deliver rich character development and thrilling content in the beloved Power universe.

Let's dish about what this really means. In an era where streaming services are tightening their belts faster than a post-holiday cleanse, Starz is going all-in with their most ambitious Power project yet. An 18-episode order? In 2025? That's not just confidence — that's swagger.

The announcement marks the fourth spinoff in this empire (because apparently, three wasn't enough, sweeties). But this one? This one's different. We're talking origin story territory — the kind of narrative gold that had fans theorizing in group chats since Ghost and Tommy first sizzled onto screens back in '14.

MeKai Curtis is already confirmed to reprise his role as Kanan Stark, bringing that delicious energy we've come to expect from "Raising Kanan." But here's the tea everyone's really dying to sip: who'll step into those iconic shoes as young Ghost and Tommy? The casting announcement's being kept under wraps tighter than a Met Gala secret.

"Our fans have been asking for Ghost and Tommy's origins story since we first met them in Power," says Kathryn Busby, Starz's president of original programming. Honey, that's the understatement of the decade. The fandom's been practically foaming at the mouth for this particular piece of the puzzle.

Behind the scenes, it's a reunion of Power's finest. Courtney A. Kemp's back as EP through End of Episode (because obviously), while Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson continues his producing reign via G-Unit Film and Television. Add Mark Canton, Chris Selak, and Pete Chatmon to the mix, and you've got enough creative firepower to light up Manhattan.

The timing? *chef's kiss* With "Force" wrapping its final season this fall and "Raising Kanan" having just bid its fabulous farewell, "Origins" slides into the spotlight like a perfectly timed entrance at the Oscars. And darling, in the current landscape of peak TV where shows are getting axed faster than last season's trends, that's no small feat.

This isn't just another spinoff — it's the foundation story, the genesis of an empire that would eventually dominate New York's underworld. With 18 episodes to play with, there's room for the kind of rich character development that made us fall head over Louboutins for these characters in the first place.

In a world where streaming services are churning out content faster than fashion houses during Paris Fashion Week, "Origins" promises something different — a "fun, rambunctious exploration" of legendary characters' rise to power. And if there's one thing we've learned from a decade of Power stories, it's that when this creative team promises fireworks, they deliver a whole Fourth of July spectacular.

Hold onto your designer seats, darlings — Starz just dropped the kind of bombshell that makes even jaded entertainment veterans sit up straight. The network's latest power move? Greenlighting "Power: Origins," an 18-episode deep dive into the backstory of Ghost and Tommy that's got everyone from Twitter critics to industry insiders buzzing like a champagne rush.Let's dish about what this really means. In an era where streaming services are tightening their belts faster than a post-holiday cleanse, Starz is going all-in with their most ambitious Power project yet. An 18-episode order? In 2025? That's not just confidence — that's swagger.The announcement marks the fourth spinoff in this empire (because apparently, three wasn't enough, sweeties). But this one? This one's different. We're talking origin story territory — the kind of narrative gold that had fans theorizing in group chats since Ghost and Tommy first sizzled onto screens back in '14.MeKai Curtis is already confirmed to reprise his role as Kanan Stark, bringing that delicious energy we've come to expect from "Raising Kanan." But here's the tea everyone's really dying to sip: who'll step into those iconic shoes as young Ghost and Tommy? The casting announcement's being kept under wraps tighter than a Met Gala secret."Our fans have been asking for Ghost and Tommy's origins story since we first met them in Power," says Kathryn Busby, Starz's president of original programming. Honey, that's the understatement of the decade. The fandom's been practically foaming at the mouth for this particular piece of the puzzle.Behind the scenes, it's a reunion of Power's finest. Courtney A. Kemp's back as EP through End of Episode (because obviously), while Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson continues his producing reign via G-Unit Film and Television. Add Mark Canton, Chris Selak, and Pete Chatmon to the mix, and you've got enough creative firepower to light up Manhattan.The timing? *chef's kiss* With "Force" wrapping its final season this fall and "Raising Kanan" having just bid its fabulous farewell, "Origins" slides into the spotlight like a perfectly timed entrance at the Oscars. And darling, in the current landscape of peak TV where shows are getting axed faster than last season's trends, that's no small feat.This isn't just another spinoff — it's the foundation story, the genesis of an empire that would eventually dominate New York's underworld. With 18 episodes to play with, there's room for the kind of rich character development that made us fall head over Louboutins for these characters in the first place.In a world where streaming services are churning out content faster than fashion houses during Paris Fashion Week, "Origins" promises something different — a "fun, rambunctious exploration" of legendary characters' rise to power. And if there's one thing we've learned from a decade of Power stories, it's that when this creative team promises fireworks, they deliver a whole Fourth of July spectacular.