The Power Universe
Other names	Power franchise
Created by	Courtney A. Kemp 50 Cent
Original work	Power
Owners	Starz CBS Studios Lionsgate
Years	2014–present
Films and television
Television series	Power (2014–2020) Power Book II: Ghost (2020–2024) Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021–present) Power Book IV: Force (2022–present)
Audio
Soundtrack(s)	Soundtracks
Original music	"Big Rich Town" by 50 Cent & Joe
Miscellaneous
Executive producer	50 Cent Courtney A. Kemp
Distributor	Starz Distribution
Official website
Official website

The Power Universe (or Power franchise) is a media franchise of an American television crime drama series created by Courtney A. Kemp in collaboration with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson.^[1] The franchise produced one of the highest rated shows on Starz and most watched on the cable network.^[2]

Four television series make up the Power Universe franchise: Power, Power Book II: Ghost, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, and Power Book IV: Force. All series in total amount to 153 episodes across 15 seasons of television.

James St. Patrick finds himself in trouble when he is caught between balancing two separate lives. Trying to leave his past as a smooth yet ruthless drug-dealer nicknamed "Ghost," his new goals to be a legitimate nightclub owner and to save his crumbling marriage don't come easy. As the "ghost" of his past comes to roost, James must evade the police, manage shifting economic alliances, and attempt to leave the criminal world behind.

Serving as a sequel to the original series, Power Book II: Ghost follows Tariq St. Patrick as he navigates a new life. With a desire to shed his father's legacy, he too finds himself entangled in the complications of drug operations and family affairs. With mounting pressure to save his family, he must learn to balance his drug operation, take on the cutthroat Tejada family, and avoid scrutiny from local and federal law enforcement.

In a prequel to the original series, Power Book III: Raising Kanan follows the journey of young Kanan Stark as he first gets into the drug-dealing game in the 1990s to his role as a major antagonist in Power.

In the second sequel spin-off to Power, Power Book IV: Force follows Tommy Egan as he leaves New York behind to try to become the greatest drug-dealer in all of Chicago.

A fifth series in the Power Universe was announced to be in development at Starz on March 13, 2024.^[8] The series will focus on the early years of James "Ghost" St. Patrick and Tommy Egan in the 1990s, exploring their rise in New York City's criminal underworld.^[9] It will feature younger versions of key characters, including Ghost, Tommy, Angela, and Tasha.

"Power: Origins" is set to be the fourth spinoff in the Power franchise, following Power Book II: Ghost, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, and Power Book IV: Force. While no release date or specific casting details have been announced, the show is highly anticipated and may include crossover potential with Raising Kanan, which also explores this time period.

The development of Power Book V: Influence was cancelled in August 2022 and the series would not be moving forward.^[10] "Power Book V: Influence," was set to follow Rashad Tate's political career. The spinoff was supposed to focus on Tate’s second run for governor of New York, with Larenz Tate reprising his role. However, Starz decided not to move forward with this project, likely because Tate’s character already plays a prominent role in "Power Book II: Ghost." Starz programming executives have mentioned that the character's story could continue to unfold within that series.

The opening themes for all four series are songs performed by the executive producer of the show, 50 Cent.

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