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Power franchise fans officially have something new to look forward to.

Starz has picked up Power: Origins to series, becoming the Universe’s fifth installment and the second prequel following Power Book III: Raising Kanan. It will consist of 18 episodes, which will make up Season 1, with Raising Kanan creator Sascha Penn to serve as showrunner, writer, and executive producer.

Power: Origins follows Ghost and Tommy as ambitious young entrepreneurs on the rise, determined to make their mark on the streets of New York City. The show’s logline says the new installment is a “fun, rambunctious exploration of a new time in the Power franchise, which will highlight the unbridled audacity of young men on the rise, determined to become legends in the game.”

Deadline understands the lead roles of Tommy and Ghost have yet to be cast. MeKai Curtis will reprise the role of early adult Kanan Stark in the new series,...

Ryan Reynolds' upcoming R-rated live-action and CGI hybrid movie is delayed. The Deadpool actor was most recently seen in the R-rated action comedy Deadpool & Wolverine, which grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide and became the second highest-grossing film in 2024. Last year, he also teamed up with John Krasinski for the family comedy If, in which he starred and produced.

Looking ahead, Reynolds has several titles in various stages of development. He is working with directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley on the action-adventure movie Mayday for Apple TV+. While details are under wraps, Reynolds is joined by Kenneth Branagh, Maria Bakalova, Marcin Dorociński, Lovell Adams-Gray, Clark Johnson, and Alex Mallari Jr. in the cast. He's also expected to star in Paul King's Everyday Parenting Tips, Rawson Marshall Thurber's Netflix films Netflix movies Red Notice 2 and 3, and Shawn Levy's Boy Band.

Ryan Reynolds' Animal Friends Has...

Ryan Reynolds has established himself as one of the most popular actors in Hollywood due to the fact that he has been able to mix comedy with action successfully time and time again. The Canadian actor also continues to show his enthusiasm with more anticipated projects of different genres and styles.

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2024 had been quite successful for Reynolds with Deadpool & Wolverine, and now the actor has set up a slate of movies that seems to explore his other aspects with the potential to create new franchises. Let’s take a look at 5 of his most anticipated upcoming films.

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Animal Friends will be one of the most intriguing projects that Ryan Reynolds is taking up. It will be a live-action/animation hybrid comedy and will be rated R, reportedly. As of now,...

The final chapter of Power Book II: Ghost was closed on October 4, 2024, with Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.) gaining the upper hand on two of his most threatening enemies. Now that Monet Tejada (Mary J. Blige) is also out of the picture, Tariq has more freedom to begin life anew than ever, leading many fans of the hard-hitting Starz crime drama to wonder if he's been seen for the last time.

More importantly, with Power Book III: Raising Kanan and Power Book IV: Force still going strong, it's worth exploring how the events of the Ghost finale will inform the overarching Power universe moving forward. Raising Kanan Season 4 and Force Season 3 near their expected winter 2024 releases requires a clarifying recap to determine how the ambitious crime series will continue.

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In September 2022, Ryan Reynolds gave one of the first Deadpool 3 updates, where he announced Hugh Jackman would reprise his iconic role of Wolverine in what would end up being called Deadpool & Wolverine. Over two years later and a certified blockbuster on their hands, the duo recreated the announcement for a new project.

On Oct. 9, Hugh Jackman released a video just like the 2022 Deadpool & Wolverine update, this time, to let everyone know about his upcoming project. Unfortunately, while that doesn't involve Ryan Reynolds, per se, he will be in Jackman's "heart." The new project is a 12-concert series at Radio City Music Hall called From New York With Love.

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[This story contains spoilers from the Power Book II: Ghost series finale.]

On the very first episode of Power created by Courtney Kemp and executive produced by rapper-turned-tv mogul Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson back in June 2014, there was no way of knowing that the kid in the nice penthouse apartment asking his mother Tasha (Naturi Naughton) if his father James St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick), who spoke fluent Spanish, could “hook up” his Spanish homework as she served breakfast was on his way to becoming a drug kingpin. At that point, the young Tariq didn’t even know his father was himself a kingpin known on the streets as Ghost (Hardwick). And that his mother also knew. Michael Rainey Jr. was just a few months from turning 14. Now a decade later, just over a week after turning 24, he’s closed out another series.

When Power Book II: Ghost premiered Sept. 6, 2020, the pandemic had put the whole country and world on a life-turning timeout.

Power Book II: Ghost has wrapped on Starz, but Tariq’s story could continue. Rumors of a possible spin-off have been floating around for some time now, and staR Michael Rainey Jr. addressed those rumors in a new interview with Deadline.

Mary J. Blige, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Caroline Chikezie, and Michael Ealy also star in the crime drama, which is a spin-off of the original Power series. The story finds young Tariq St. Patrick (Rainey Jr.) trying to escape his old life and attend college.

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Network: Starz

Episodes: 40 (hour)

Seasons: Four

TV show dates: September 6, 2020 -- October 4, 2024

Series status: Ended

Performers include: Michael Rainey Jr., Naturi Naughton, Mary J. Blige, Clifford "Method Man" Smith, Daniel Bellomy, Gianni Paolo, Justin McManus, Latoya Tonodeo, Lovell Adams-Gray, Melanie Liburd, Paige Hurd, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Shane Johnson, Woody McClain, and Sherri Saum.

TV show description:

A crime drama series, Power Book II: Ghost is a spin-off of the Power TV series and picks up days after that show's finale.

Tariq St. Patrick (Rainey Jr.) is a freshman at Stansfield University with a bright future ahead of him. He would be the embodiment of his father’s dreams if not for the double life he’s living.

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Spoiler Alert: The following reveals major plot points from the series finale of Starz‘s Power Book II: Ghost.

In 2014, Michael Rainey Jr. was a young teen when he debuted as Tariq St. Patrick in the Starz drama series Power, from executive producers Courtney A. Kemp and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Today, Rainey is older and wiser after a decade of growing up in front of audiences in two Power Universe series— including most recently, Power Book II: Ghost where he survives to see another series finale. Could there be a third?

The Power Book II: Ghost conclusion, currently available to stream via the Starz app, wraps up many storylines while leaving others open for possible continuation. Deadline has spoken to the network regarding what the future holds but there are no announcements to be made at present. And it’s important to note that with one more season of Power...

Mary J. Blige stars in ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ season 4 (Photo Credit: Starz)

Power Book II: Ghost season four powered its way to a new viewership record on Starz. The network reports that the critically acclaimed drama averaged 10.5 million multiple-platform viewers 90 days post-premiere. In addition, season four episode eight showed a 6% increase over episode seven and took the #1 spot among cable programs in Black households in four major cities.

The season’s final two episodes will air on September 27th and October 4th.

The cast is led by Michael Rainey Jr. as Tariq St. Patrick, Mary J. Blige as Monet Tejada, Cliff ‘Method Man’ Smith as Davis MacLean, and Gianni Paolo as Brayden Weston. Woody McClain stars as Cane Tejada, Lovell Adams-Gray is Dru Tejada, Latoya Tonodeo is Diana Tejada, Alix Lapri is Effie Morales, and Larenz Tate is Rashad Tate. Caroline Chikezie plays Noma, Lightskinkeisha is Brushaundria Carmichael, and...

The final season of Power Book II: Ghost will go down as the most watched show ever on Starz.

The drama, which is headed toward its series finale on Oct. 4, is averaging 10.5 million viewers across all platforms, measured for 90 days post-premiere. (Several years ago, Starz noted that season five of Ghost’s predecessor, Power, averaged 10.8 million viewers, but over a longer span of time than 90 days.)

The Power franchise, which encompasses four series, has set a number of ratings records for Starz. The flagship series displaced Spartacus as Starz’s most watched show at the time back in 2015 and continued to roll up big audiences over the course of its run. Ghost, Book III: Raising Kanan and Book IV: Force — which notched the biggest opening weekend for any series premiere in the channel’s history — have also pulled in strong viewing numbers over their runs.

Ghost remains among the top...

Power Book II: Ghost has scored a record audience at Starz ahead of the anticipated Season 4 finale.

The new season is averaging 10.5M multi-platform viewers per episode in the first 90 days since Season 4 premiered, according to data from the network. That’s an all-time high for the series.

Episode 8, which aired on September 20, delivered 6% audience growth week-over-week in the three days post-premiere, Starz said.

The series continues to index well with Black households, as Episode 8 was the top cable program among the demographic in key markets like Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles.

In fact, Season 4 Part 1 and 2 both debuted as the highest-rated cable program among Black households in their respective premiere weekends.

To date, the Power universe has amassed 1.6B hours watched, Starz said.

It’s the beginning of the end for Season 4, with the two-part finale kicking off September 27 at midnight Et on the Starz app and via linear at 8 p.

It’s not looking good for Fiona. Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 9-23-24 suggest she’s the next to go down.

It’s about time, if true.

Fiona’s been keeping this horrible secret for far too long about the night Sarah was run over — and Xander’s about to try again to make Brady pay.

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In many ways, this Fiona story has been yet another rerun of tired TV tropes involving the wrong person being accused of a heinous crime.

As is par for the course on the soap, Sarah thinks Fiona is her guardian angel, but her mother-in-law is secretly the one who mowed her down in a drunk driving accident.

Serena Scott Thomas’ performance has made Fiona’s horrible behavior understandable, but the most exciting part of this story is that it’s almost over. She’s the next one...

While Three Women Season 1 Episode 1 introduced us to our leading ladies, the next several installments will focus on only one central story per episode.

Three Women’s Season 1 Episode 2 focused on Lina. Her story seemed the most relatable, and my heart broke for her. She was in a loveless marriage. Her husband hadn’t touched her in 45 days, and she implied she hadn’t been in love since she was with Aidan in high school.

So many red flags made me wonder why Lina and Ed got married in the first place. This was modern times, yet their marriage seemed so antiquated.

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It sometimes seemed like Ed married Lina only to breed children.

There was no warmth between them like you often see between married couples, not even a simple caress of a shoulder or appreciation for what she did around the house.

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There are only two episodes left of Power Book II: Ghost and the action is ramping Up.

As the series approaches its conclusion, two characters are embarking on two very different journeys.

Dru Tejada forges his path by teaming up with crooked Detective Carter against his mother’s wishes. Then there’s Brayden, who’s had a rocky time during this final season and sees his latest relationship implode when he lets his anger get the best of him.

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Dru has made a decision for himself, and as his portrayer, the ever-candid Lovell Adams-Gray, shared with us, he’s working with Detective Carter with a larger plan in mind.

“I think Dru is trying to carve out a lane for himself and protect his family in the way that he sees best,” Adams-Gray said when asked about what’s driving Dru at this point in the story.

Medical dramas are a popular genre, but NBC’s Brilliant Minds differs from the rest because it’s based on the life and work of the real Dr. Oliver Sacks and his longtime friend, Dr. Carol Burnett.

The series focuses on a larger-than-life neurologist, Dr. Oliver Wolf (Zachary Quinto), who isn’t afraid to break the rules to help his patients live their lives.

While many stories focus on him, the series wouldn’t have worked without his oldest friend, Dr. Carol Pierce, recruiting him to Bronx Hospital. Together, they run the dream neuropsychology team to help many patients others have given up on.

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TV Fanatic chatted with Tamberla Perry about playing Dr. Carol Pierce, working with Zachary Quinto, and why Brilliant Minds differs from other medical dramas.

She was charming to talk to, and after speaking with her, I’m even more excited to see where this series is headed.

Fox’s newest series, Rescue Hi-Surf, is rooted in a deep and passionate embrace of Hawaii and Hawaiian culture.

The series follows a group of dedicated and heroic lifeguards on the beaches of the North Shore of O’ahu. It combines high-octane rescues, spectacular scenery, and complex character stories into a delicious package audiences will surely fall in love with.

The series is a love letter to Hawaii, something encapsulated by one of its stars, Zoe Cipres, who plays Hina Alexander, a newbie lifeguard, when we spoke with her ahead of the series premiere.

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Cipres, who starred in the final season of Roswell, New Mexico, is a Hawaii native and jumped at the chance to star in a new series in her home state.

We got to talk to Cipres ahead of the series premiere about joining the series, her character, what audiences can expect, and so much more.

Trust a mother to get her kid’s head on straight — and that’s exactly what sets everything in motion on The Penguin Season 1, Episode 1.

With a little maternal nudge, Oswald “Oz” Cobb embarks on his tangled journey to claim Gotham’s underworld as his own.

What a wild, twisty ride! I’m all about the villains, and if the rest of the series keeps this up, Oz might just be my new favorite!

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The opening episode of HBO’s The Penguin, set right after the events of the 2022 film The Batman, pulls us back into Gotham’s dark, brooding world, but this time it’s all about Oz.

While it bridges the gap between The Batman and its upcoming sequel, The Penguin keeps that gritty vibe but adds its own flair.

Lovell Adams-Gray and Gianni Paolo Talk Dru & Brayden’s Journeys on Power Book...

The fourth and final season of Power Book II: Ghost resumes next month, and Starz has now released new photos and a trailer teasing the end of the drama series.

Michael Rainey Jr, Mary J. Blige, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Berto Colon, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Shane Johnson, Paton Ashbrook, Monique Curnen, Keesha Sharp, David Walton, Moriah Brown, Luna Lauren Velez, Caroline Chikezie, and Lightskinkeisha star in the Power spin-off series which follows Ghost’s son Tariq as he tries to break out of the business.

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Starz has released the new trailer and first-look photos ahead of part two of Power Book II: Ghost Season 4, set to premiere on Friday, September 6, at midnight Et on the Starz app and Starz at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt in the U.S. and 9:00 p.m. Et in Canada on linear.

Part one of Power Book II: Ghost uncovered unanswered high-stakes questions. Part two of the final season will showcase the adage “Like father, Like son.” Tariq finds himself in an eerily similar situation, just like his late father, Ghost, stuck between a rock and a hard place, with the choice to leave the game or take over.

Entrapped by Detective Carter, the Tejada family realizes their safety is not guaranteed. Monet fiercely fights for her family to become whole again, but is it too late? Noma is working her way to the top of the food chain.

Dru (Lovell Adams-Gray) and Diana Tejada (Latoya Tonodeo) helped create a whole new level of drama going into Season 4 of Power Book II: Ghost. Tired of being underneath Monet Tejada’s (Mary J. Blige) thumb, the diabolical duo enlist Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.) to kill their mother. Before he can pull the trigger, Tariq’s mother Tasha, does a drive-by hitting Monet and sending the siblings into a manhunt. After a couple of bullets, a video call, and some blackmail, Tariq was able to convince Noma to call off her kill order leaving the duo in distress. With Diana trying to navigate what course to take with her pregnancy and Dru solely focused on revenge, the siblings are on separate paths. “There’s a lot of cuts and bruises that have happened, and we don’t have the time to really dive into the root of the issue,...

Power Book II: Ghost Season 4 starts strong with massive viewership in its debut episodes. Cancelation is part of Starz's strategy to rotate older shows for cheaper projects, maintaining financial health. Power Book II: Ghost Season 4 promises explosive finale diving deeper into Tariq St. Patrick's life alongside plans for new prequel series.

As Power Book II: Ghost rolls out its fourth season, it appears the series is wrapping up its saga on a high note. Starz recently unveiled the first part of the final season on June 7, which quickly escalated to become one of the network's most successful openings to date. The debut episodes garnered a staggering 6.5 million views across multiple platforms within the first week alone, signaling a robust continuation of its viewer engagement, according to Deadline.

The announcement of the show's cancellation came as a surprise in March, especially given the success and following it had cultivated. Power...

Power Book II: Ghost is delivering a big audience for its final season.

The Starz series’ Season 4 launched its first part on June 7, becoming one of the network’s largest debuts ever. Starz reports that the episodes drew 6.5M multi-platform viewers in their first week.

Notably, the network says that there was a sense of “urgency” from viewers to watch the latest episodes, with 11% of premiere day streams coming in the first hour after it launched.

It should come as no surprise that the Power franchise wields quite a bit of influence for Starz, considering that it has amassed 1.5B hours watched globally to date.

Power Book II: Ghost was canceled in March. The series was the first spinoff to come from Power, and it follows Ghost’s son who, after killing his father and covering up, attempts to start fresh and far from his father’s criminal empire. Unfortunately,...

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Tariq must reconcile his past to become the man he needs to be. Has the Power Book II: Ghost TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fifth season on Starz? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Power Book II: Ghost, season five. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?

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A crime drama series airing on the Starz television network, Power Book II: Ghost stars Michael Rainey Jr., Mary J. Blige, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Caroline Chikezie and Michael Ealy. LightSkinKeisha recurs. The show begins with Tariq St. Patrick (Rainey Jr.), a freshman at Stansfield...

We don't have to wonder if Power Book II: Ghost will be cancelled by Starz this time around. It's already been announced that the drama is ending and won't be back for a fifth season. Could this prequel be revived for a sequel someday? Stay tuned.

A crime drama series, Power Book II: Ghost stars Michael Rainey Jr., Mary J. Blige, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Caroline Chikezie and Michael Ealy. LightSkinKeisha recurs. The show begins with Tariq St. Patrick (Rainey Jr.), a freshman at Stansfield University with a bright future ahead of him. He would be the embodiment of his father’s dreams if not for the double life he’s living. In the fourth season, new alliances have been formed with each faction and Tariq and Brayden...

Starz’s Power Book IV: Force will conclude following the drama’s third season which is currently in production in Chicago. It’s lights out for Tommy (Joseph Sikora) and the gang but that doesn’t mean their stories are over.

As Deadline reported in March, Starz CEO Jeffrey Hirsch revealed plans to contain content costs by developing more new shows versus sustaining series longer as they become more expensive. The plan was implemented immediately as Starz announced the next day the development of a new prequel series Origin, following the Ghost (Omari Hardwick in the flagship series) and Tommy during their early years. The new show is similar to Power Book III: Raising Kanan, which centers on Power’s favorite foe, Kanan Stark (played by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson) during his younger years.

Just a day later, the bombshell news was revealed that Power Book II: Ghost would conclude...

Tariq has serious choices to make in the fourth season of the Power Book II: Ghost TV show on Starz. As we all know, Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Power Book II: Ghost is cancelled or renewed for season five. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the fourth season episodes of Power Book II: Ghost here.

A Starz crime drama series, Power Book II: Ghost stars Michael Rainey Jr., Mary J. Blige, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Caroline Chikezie and Michael Ealy. LightSkinKeisha recurs. The...

Today, Starz released the official trailer for the fourth and final season of Power Book II: Ghost. Part one of the season debuts on Friday, June 7, at midnight Et on the Starz app, coinciding with the 10th Anniversary of Power‘s debut on Starz. On linear, it will debut on Starz at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt in the U.S. and 9:00 Pm Et in Canada.

Part two premieres on Friday, September 6, at midnight Et on the Starz app and on Starz at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt in the U.S. and 9:00 p.m. Et in Canada on linear.

With targets on his back from all angles, Tariq must decide whether to embrace the St. Patrick name for better or for worse. Everyone is on the hunt for revenge and each character’s respective motivations fuel their power of choice to dive deeper into the game or fight their way out.

Exclusive: Apple and Skydance have welcomed four to the cast of their action adventure pic Mayday from writer-directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley: Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm), Marcin Dorocinski (Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One), Lovell Adams-Gray (Power Book II: Ghost), and Clark Johnson (The Wire).

Details as to the film’s plot and their roles are under wraps. As previously announced, Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh topline the project based on an original pitch from Goldstein and Daley, which was developed with Skydance.

Hailing from a first-look partnership between Apple and Skydance Media, Mayday is produced by Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger, alongside Reynolds, Ashley Fox, Johnny Pariseau and Patrick Gooing for Maximum Effort. Goldstein and Daley are also serving as producers, with Carin Sage overseeing the project for Skydance.

An Academy Award nominee known for turns in films like Borat...

Power Book II: Ghost is returning soon for its fourth and final season, and viewers are now getting their first look at the drama’s final episodes. Starz has released several first-look photos and announced that Golden Brooks (Girlfriends) has joined the cast in a recurring role.

Starring Michael Rainey Jr, Mary J. Blige, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Berto Colon, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Shane Johnson, Paton Ashbrook, Monique Curnen, Keesha Sharp, David Walton, Moriah Brown, Luna Lauren Velez, Caroline Chikezie, and Lightskinkeisha, the Power Book II: Ghost series follows Ghost’s son Tariq (Rainey Jr.) as he tries to break out of the business.

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The first look photos for Power Book II: Ghost‘s upcoming fourth season have arrived!

The Starz series, which is the second in the Power franchise, will be returning this year with new episodes, but this will be the show’s final season.

Among those seen in the photos are new cast members Michael Ealy and Golden Brooks, who join the cast this season as Detective Don Carter and Janet, respectively.

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In the final season, Starz promises it will be “explosive, with high-adrenaline twists and turns as everyone is on the hunt for revenge. Each character’s respective motivations fuel their power of choice to dive deeper into the game, fight their way out, or walk a blurry line between the two. As family dynamics are tested and tensions reach their peak, the unpredictable nature of this season will have viewers questioning who you...

Today, Starz revealed first-look photos of its fourth and final season of Power Book II: Ghost and announced Golden Brooks (Girlfriends) will join the upcoming season in a recurring role as “Janet Stewart,” Monet Tejada’s cousin.

Part one of Power Book II: Ghost debuts on Friday, June 7, at midnight Et on the Starz app, which also coincides with the 10th Anniversary of Power’s debut on Starz. On linear, it will debut on Starz at 8:00 Pm Et/Pt in the U.S. and 9:00 Pm Et in Canada. Part two premieres on Friday, September 6, at midnight Et on the Starz app and on Starz at 8:00 Pm Et/Pt in the U.S. and 9:00 Pm Et in Canada on linear.

The collection of photos includes fans’ first look at Michael Ealy in the role of “Detective Don Carter,” and Golden Brooks as “Janet,” who both join the cast this season,...

The franchise continues to thrive as the Power Universe hits the decade milestone.

The original series concluded violently but fulfillingly, and the universe kept business alive thanks to many spin-offs.

One of those is Power Book II: Ghost, the first to pick up following the end of the original series.

Now that we’re heading into Power Book II: Ghost Season 4, there are many questions about what’s next for the sprawling franchise.

You’re probably wondering when the show returns, what’s about to go down, and whether it will be the final season.

We’ve rounded up everything there is to know.

Power Book II: Ghost Season 4 will bring the show to a close

Starz stunned fans of Power Book II Ghost in March with the news that the upcoming season will be its last.

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Power Book II: Ghost has a premiere date for its fourth season, and it's been revealed that year four will also end the drama series. The season will air in two parts, with the first arriving in June.

Michael Rainey Jr, Mary J. Blige, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Berto Colon, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Shane Johnson, Paton Ashbrook, Monique Curnen, Keesha Sharp, David Walton, Moriah Brown, Luna Lauren Velez, Caroline Chikezie, and Lightskinkeisha star in the crime drama series which follows Ghost’s son, Tariq St. Patrick (Rainey Jr.), as he tries to start his own life and get out of the business.

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Starz is bringing Power Book II: Ghost to a close with the upcoming fourth and final season. The network also confirmed the fourth season will arrive in two parts, with part one premiering on Friday, June 7, 2024. Part two kicks off on Friday, September 6th.

“This explosive season of Ghost is a fitting crescendo in a decade of an immensely popular franchise – fans will not be disappointed,” said Kathryn Busby, President of Programming for Starz. “While this marks the conclusion of one chapter, our commitment to the Power universe endures with more compelling storytelling on the horizon.”

Michael Rainey Jr. stars as Tariq St. Patrick, Mary J. Blige is Monet Tejada, Cliff “Method Man” Smith is Davis MacLean, Gianni Paolo is Brayden Weston, Woody McClain plays Cane Tejada, and Lovell Adams-Gray is Dru Tejada. Latoya Tonodeo plays Diana Tejada, Alix Lapri is Effie Morales, Larenz Tate is Rashad Tate, Caroline Chikezie is Noma,...

The end is in sight for Power Book II: Ghost.

A day after unveiling plans for a prequel series tracing the origins of Ghost and Tommy (Omari Hardwick and Joseph Sikora), Starz revealed that the second series in the Power franchise will come to a conclusion with its upcoming fourth season.

The final season will be split into two parts, with the first arriving Friday, June 7, followed by the second half starting Friday, Sept. 6. The show’s June debut is tied to the 10th anniversary of the debut of the flagship series in the Power franchise.

“This explosive season of Ghost is a fitting crescendo in a decade of an immensely popular franchise — fans will not be disappointed,” said Kathryn Busby, president of programming at Starz. “While this marks the conclusion of one chapter, our commitment to the Power universe endures with more compelling storytelling on the horizon.

“Power Book II: Ghost” will end with Season 4 at Starz, Variety has learned.

The series, which was the first spinoff of the premium cabler’s hit crime drama “Power,” was renewed for its fourth season in January 2023. Season 4 will air in two parts, with part one debuting on June 7, while part two will launch on Sept. 6. June 7 is the tenth anniversary of “Power’s” premiere on Starz.

“This explosive season of ‘Ghost’ is a fitting crescendo in a decade of an immensely popular franchise – fans will not be disappointed,” said Kathryn Busby, president of programming for Starz. “While this marks the conclusion of one chapter, our commitment to the ‘Power’ universe endures with more compelling storytelling on the horizon.”

News of “Ghost” ending comes just after Starz announced it was developing the prequel series “Origins,” which will explore the early days of Ghost and Tommy from the original series. Meanwhile,...

Fans of the Power franchise are losing Ghost again — but this time, it’s the series.

Starz has canceled Power Book II: Ghost, with the show’s fourth season to serve as its last. It will be broken into two parts, premiering June 7 and September 6. Watch the teaser above.

The move was prefaced by Starz CEO Jeffrey Hirsch this week when he revealed plans to contain content costs by developing more new shows versus sustaining series longer as they become more expensive.

Using the Power franchise as an example, he said: “You look at the [Power] map and say, ‘Ok, if I take one of those characters out and spin one of those out, I can bring that on to replace the Power show at half the cost.’ Now I’m putting a lot of money right to the bottom line. And I’m really not losing anything in terms of acquisition costs and subscriber viewership,...

Power Book II: Ghost season 4 brings back beloved characters and will address lingering questions from season 3's cliffhanger. The Power universe explores criminal underworlds through powerful families, with conflicts rooted in characters wanting to escape. New character Detective Don Carter, played by Michael Ealy, will shake things up for Tariq and the Tejadas in season 4.

Power Book II: Ghost season 4 will feature the return of the beloved characters of the series and must pick up on the cliffhanger of the season 3 finale while answering all its remaining questions. The Power universe comprises the series Power, Power Book II: Ghost, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, and Power Book IV: Force. Each show puts a unique spin on the criminal and drug underworld and focuses on the most powerful families within the enterprises. Many of the conflicts arise from certain characters wishing to escape this life but can't help being pulled back in.

BBC Making Sarah Everard Documentary

The BBC is making a documentary about the investigation into the tragic murder of Sarah Everard, which led to a major reckoning over misogyny and bad behavior in London’s Metropolitan police force. Sarah Everard: The Search For Justice looks into Everard’s murder, how the devastating crime unfolded and its impact. Everard was killed by a serving police officer, Wayne Couzens, who abducted her as she walked home in March 2021, and this became a watershed moment for the nation. There were mass protests against male violence towards women and the narrative of ‘one bad apple’ in the police force was destroyed. The force was placed in special measures and a major review of the Met Police found a culture of denial, widespread bullying, discrimination, institutional homophobia, misogyny and racism. BBC Studios is behind the single doc, which is being EP-d by Emily Lawson and Kirsty Cunningham.

Exclusive: Filming is due to get underway next week in Canada on indie feature Morningside, which will star singer-songwriter and two-time Juno Award winner Fefe Dobson, Lovell Adams-Gray (Power Book II: Ghost), Kiana Madeira (Fear Street series), Alex Mallari Jr. (Ginny and Georgia), Joanne Jansen (Shadowhunters), Olunike Adeliyi (The Porter) and Brandon McKnight (The Flash).

Writer-director Ron Dias (Bite of a Mango) and actress-writer Joanne Jansen, both of Toronto-based production company Ron & Aussie, are teaming up on Morningside which will chart the intertwining lives within Scarborough’s Morningside community center. The film will chart personal struggles, relationships, and societal challenges faced by the diverse set of characters amid the looming threat of gentrification.

The project will be distributed in the U.S. on SVOD by AMC’s All Blk, which contributed funding, alongside private investors.

“Our commitment to reshaping the narrative and authentically portraying the resilience of the Scarborough community remains steadfast within Morningside,...

"Power Book II: Ghost" is considered the weakest series in the "Power" universe, largely due to its misleading title and the absence of the beloved character Ghost. The absence of Ghost, a fan-favorite character known for his likability and embodiment of power, is a significant disappointment for viewers. The main character, Tariq St. Patrick, is not as compelling as his father, Ghost, contributing to the less positive reception of "Power Book II: Ghost" compared to other shows in the franchise.

Power Book II: Ghost is the second crime drama television series set in the Power universe on Starz, and many consider it the worst one out of the four chapters in the franchise. The spinoff premiered on September 6, 2020, a few months following the Power series finale, and is a direct sequel to the first show. Even though the second spinoff is well-regarded, every series in the Power universe is. As a result,...

Get ready, "Power Book II: Ghost" fans: season four is going to be a wild ride. Starz announced that the hit spinoff got the green light for yet another season on Jan. 30, just weeks before its season three premiere. "The high-octane drama of 'Power Book II: Ghost' continues to resonate with our viewers and we're thrilled to get season four production underway ahead of our season three debut," said Kathryn Busby, president of original programming for Starz, in a statement.

The third season of "Power Book II" premiered on March 17, picking up on the dramatic cliffhangers from the season two finale that sent fans spiraling last year. It delivered on its promise of "new twists and new turns," wrapping up on May 26 with a whirlwind finale that teased a full-out war between Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.), Brayden (Gianni Paolo), Effie (Alix Lapri), and the Tejadas - Monet (Mary J. Blige...

Power Book II: Ghost, a spinoff of the crime drama series Power, made its debut back in 2020. The series had been extremely successful and a hit among viewers. Having run for three seasons, the series follows the character of Tariq St. Patrick, the son of James 'Ghost' Patrick from Power. The spinoff sees Tariq navigate his life, attempting to leave the criminal underworld for good while balancing both his father's legacy and family. However, Tariq's mission to go legitimate is not as easy as he thinks. His family's legacy and the number of enemies they had acquired over the years become binds that Tariq struggles to get out of.

Speaking of the success of the series, Starz renewed Power Book II: Ghost for its fourth season back in January 2023. The renewal announcement came even before the premiere of the show's third season. The new season is being executive produced by Brett Mahoney.

We have an exclusive clip from the upcoming coming-of-age drama, Brother, which follows Francis and Michael, the sons of Caribbean immigrants, who are dragged into violence and escalating tensions during the summer of 1991. Coming courtesy of Vertical, Brother finds the titular siblings facing questions of masculinity, identity and family amid Toronto's hip-hop scene. Brother swept the Canadian Screen Awards with 12 wins, the most of any single film since 1988.

You can check out our exclusive clip from Brother below.

“Adapted from David Chariandy’s award-winning novel of the same name, Brother is propelled by the pulsing beats of Toronto's early hip hop scene following the story of Michael (Lamar Johnson) and Francis (Aaron Pierre), sons of Caribbean immigrants maturing into young men,” the official synopsis for Brother reads. It continues:

“A mystery unfolds during the sweltering summer of 1991, and escalating tensions set off a series of events that change the course of these brothers' lives forever.

After an awkward start in its first season DC’s Legends of Tomorrow quickly transformed itself into the funniest and one of the most acclaimed series in The CW’s Arrowverse franchise. By blending a wholehearted embrace of the zany silliness of classic superhero comics with healthy doses of self-awareness and historical satire Legends became a unique and beloved superhero series ever produced for live-action television, and it delivered many of the Arrowverse’s wildest moments during its seven-season run. But perhaps no scene was as unbelievable as the one in Season 3 in which telepathic ape and recurring Arrowverse super-villain Gorilla Grodd (David Sobolov) went back in time to attempt to assassinate a young Barack Obama (Lovell Adams-Gray).

Just when it seemed like Dru and Gordo would make it, Monet set a complicated plan into motion that saw their short-lived romance coming to a deadly conclusion.

A relationship based on deception, Dru and Gordo's union was probably never meant to last, but what a ride it was.

Fresh off the devastating events of Power Book II: Ghost Season 3 Episode 7, TV Fanatic chatted with series stars Lovell Adams-Gray and Erik Hernandez about their character's ill-fated romance, what's next for Dru, and why Gordo thought he could say no to Monet!

Dru has been rather unlucky in love so far, but with Gordo, he'd found someone that knew him.

"I think Dru was finally feeling safe and secure in something," Adams-Gray explained when asked about the pair's relationship. "He finally had something that was his own in this relationship and was looking at it through a perspective of love and potential,...

The Power Universe loves to occasionally sprinkle in Easter eggs, and in the fourth episode of "Power Book II: Ghost"'s third season, longtime "Power" viewers spotted a familiar face - someone who could become a game changer later in the series.

In the episode, titled "The Land of Opportunity," we meet a DEA agent named Angel "Junior" Young (Kevin Rodriguez), who's aiding Detective Blanca's (Monique Gabriela Curnen) latest investigation. The two are shown at a crime-scene aftermath of a motel shootout between the Tejada clan - Lorenzo (Berto Colon), Cane (Woody McClain), and Dru (Lovell Adams-Gray) - and some arms dealers, one of whom happens to be a criminal informant for Blanca. Junior makes a brief appearance as he explains to Blanca that her C.I. has been shot and transported to a hospital and is in critical condition. Junior's small scene may seem insignificant, but it could...

Another week, another major player on "Power Book II: Ghost" meets a tragic fate - though many viewers probably saw this one coming. This time, the hit "Power" spinoff bid farewell to the nuisance that is Detective Kevin Whitman (Jeff Hephner) after he overstepped his boundaries one too many times with Monet (Mary J. Blige).

Ever since the death of Monet's nephew son Zeke (Daniel Bellomy), Whitman has been hot on her tracks trying to pin a murder on her that he thinks she committed, aka Carrie Milgram's (which she committed for sleeping around with Zeke). Note: Carrie and Whitman have history together, too. Whitman, a too-dedicated-to-his-job detective, has also been working with federal prosecutor Jenny Sullivan (Paton Ashbrook) and Detective Blanca Rodriguez (Monique Gabriela Curnen) to aid their Rico case that could get Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.), Brayden (Gianni Paolo), and the Tejadas - Cane (Woody McClain), Dru (Lovell Adams-Gray...

The third season premiere of Power Book II: Ghost drew the biggest opening weekend audience ever for a Starz series, the premium cable outlet says.

The show’s March 17 debut brought in 5.8 million viewers across all platforms over its first three days, according to Nielsen and internal data. That makes it the biggest premiere weekend ever for a Starz original series.

Though Starz didn’t break down viewers by platform, based on viewing patterns for other premium series, a large majority of the audience likely streamed the Ghost premiere. The show’s on-air premiere brought in 362,000 viewers, per Nielsen — just 6 percent of the three-day total. That’s in keeping with shows like HBO’s Euphoria, Showtime’s Yellowjackets, and Starz’s own P-Valley, whose initial, on-air viewership makes up just a small fraction of the total.

The 5.8 million viewers also includes multiple replays on the Starz cable channel over the weekend.