Power Universe Explained

The Power Universe
Origin:Power
Tv Series:
  • Power (2014–2020)
  • (2020–present)
  • (2021–present)
  • (2022–present)
Music:"Big Rich Town" by 50 Cent & Joe
Soundtracks:Soundtracks
Years:2014–present
Owner:Starz
CBS Studios
Lionsgate
Otherlabel1:Executive producer
Otherlabel4:Distributor
Otherdata4:Starz Distribution

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. The franchise produced one of the highest rated shows on Starz and most watched on the cable network.[1]

Television series

Power (2014–2020)

See main article: Power (TV series). 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.

Power Book II: Ghost (2020–2024)

See main article: Power Book II: Ghost. 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.

Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021–present)

See main article: Power Book III: Raising Kanan. 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.

Power Book IV: Force (2022–present)

See main article: Power Book IV: Force. 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.

Power: Origins

A fifth series in the Power Universe was announced to be in development at Starz on March 13, 2024. The series will serve as a prequel to the original series, following the early years of Ghost and Tommy.

Other series

Power Book V: Influence

The development of Power Book V: Influence was cancelled in August 2022 and the series would not be moving forward.[2]

Accolades

SeriesYearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
Power2015Women's Image Network Awards[3] Actress Drama SeriesNaturi Naughton
Outstanding Show Written by a WomanCourtney A. Kemp
201647th NAACP Image Awards[4] Outstanding Drama SeriesPower
Outstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesOmari Hardwick
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesNaturi Naughton
NAMIC Vision Awards[5] Best Performance – DramaNaturi Naughton
Best Performance – DramaOmari Hardwick
Women's Image Network Awards[6] Actress Drama SeriesNaturi Naughton
201748th NAACP Image Awards[7] Outstanding Drama SeriesPower
Outstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesOmari Hardwick
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesNaturi Naughton
Black Reel Awards for Television[8] Outstanding Drama SeriesPower
People's Choice Awards[9] Favorite Premium Drama SeriesPower
201849th NAACP Image Awards[10] Outstanding Drama SeriesPower
Outstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesOmari Hardwick
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesNaturi Naughton
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series)Michael Rainey Jr.
Black Reel Awards for Television[11] Outstanding Actor, Drama SeriesOmari Hardwick
NAMIC Vision Awards[12] Best Performance – Drama50 Cent
Best Performance – DramaMichael Rainey Jr.
DramaPower
Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)[13] Outstanding Music Supervision – TelevisionJennifer Ross
201950th NAACP Image Awards[14] Outstanding Drama SeriesPower
34th Annual Imagen Awards[15] Best Actress - TelevisionLela Loren
202051st NAACP Image Awards[16] Outstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesOmari Hardwick
Power Book II: GhostNAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Drama SeriesPower Book II: Ghost[17]
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesClifford 'Method Man' Smith Jr
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesMary J. Blige
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesClifford 'Method Man' Smith Jr[18]
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesMary J. Blige

Theme songs

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

SeriesTheme song
Power"Big Rich Town"
Power Book II: Ghost
Power Book III: Raising Kanan"Part of the Game"
Power Book IV: Force"Power Powder Respect"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parlevliet . Mirko . 2022-12-15 . Power Book II: Ghost Season 3 Teaser and 50 Cent on Fightland . 2023-01-06 . VitalThrills.com . en-US . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231106060450/https://www.vitalthrills.com/power-book-ii-ghost/ . live .
  2. Web site: Power Spinoff Influence, Centered on Councilman Tate, Not Moving Forward . TVLine . Ryan . Schwartz . August 11, 2022 . August 26, 2022 . August 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220826031439/https://tvline.com/2022/08/11/power-spinoff-cancelled-influence-councilman-tate-starz/ . live .
  3. Web site: Women's Image Network Awards 2015. IMDb. August 3, 2018. January 1, 2023. August 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210820173224/https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0002887/2015/1. live.
  4. Web site: 2016 Image Winners. Variety. February 6, 2016 . August 2, 2016. February 27, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160227131516/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/naacp-awards-winners-list-image-creed-queen-latifah-1201698809/. live.
  5. Web site: 22ND ANNUAL NAMIC VISION AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED. August 3, 2018. August 3, 2018. May 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160519041004/http://namic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2016-NAMIC-Vision-Awards-Nominations-FINAL.pdf. live.
  6. Web site: Women's Image Network Awards 2016. . August 3, 2018. August 3, 2018. November 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201113191146/https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0002887/2016/1/. live.
  7. Beyonce leads the pack of 2017 NAACP Image Award Nominees. December 13, 2016. Kinane. Ruth. Entertainment Weekly. December 18, 2016. December 16, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161216120232/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/12/13/naacp-image-awards-nominees-2017. live.
  8. Web site: BLACK*ISH PACES THE BLACK REEL AWARDS FOR TELEVISION FIELD. August 3, 2018. August 3, 2018. August 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170812065140/http://blackreelawards.com/blackish-paces-the-black-reel-awards-for-telvision/. live.
  9. Web site: People's Choice Awards Nominations Are Here: Find Out How to Vote for Your Favorites. August 3, 2018. August 3, 2018. June 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180623033023/https://people.com/awards/peoples-choice-awards-nominations-full-list-movies-tv-music/. live.
  10. Web site: NAACP – Nominees Announced for 49th NAACP Image Awards. November 20, 2017. December 9, 2017. December 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031440/http://www.naacp.org/latest/nominees-announced-49th-naacp-image-awards/. live.
  11. Web site: VOTERS ARE "SWEET" ON QUEEN SUGAR. August 3, 2018. August 3, 2018. June 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180624023653/http://blackreelawards.com/historic-night-for-queen-sugar/. live.
  12. Web site: 2018 NAMIC Vision Awards Nominees. August 3, 2018. August 3, 2018. August 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180803104317/http://namic.com/visionawards/2018nominees/. live.
  13. Web site: 2018 HMMA Winners. September 22, 2019. September 23, 2019. November 21, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191121235456/https://www.hmmawards.com/hmma-winners/. live.
  14. Web site: NAACP – Nominees Announced for 50th NAACP Image Awards. September 22, 2019. September 23, 2019. December 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171206053924/http://www.naacpimageawards.net/nominees. live.
  15. Web site: Nominations Announced for the 34th Annual Imagen Awards. September 22, 2019. September 23, 2019. August 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200802032122/https://www.imagen.org/2019/07/01/nominations-announced-for-the-34th-annual-imagen-awards/. live.
  16. Web site: NAACP Image Awards Winners: Complete List. The Hollywood Reporter. February 22, 2020. October 10, 2021. February 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200223025246/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2020-naacp-image-award-winners-complete-list-updating-1276771. live.
  17. Web site: Del Rosario. Alexandra. 2021-02-02. NAACP Image Awards Nominations: Netflix Tops List With 'Bridgerton', 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' & 'Da 5 Bloods'. 2021-02-03. Deadline. en-US. March 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210326223146/https://deadline.com/2021/02/naacp-image-awards-nominations-2021-1234685220/. live.
  18. Web site: Zhan . Jennifer . 2022-02-26 . NAACP Image Awards Winners Include Jazmine Sullivan, Will Smith, Red Table Talk . 2022-02-27 . . en-us . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220427104654/https://www.vulture.com/2022/02/naacp-image-awards-2022-winners-full-list.html . live .

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