Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Starz Renews 'Power Book II: Ghost' for Season 3

After only airing three episodes of its second season so far, Starz has today renewed its original drama series Power Book II: Ghost for a third season. Moreover, Brett Mahoney (Empire) has been named to succeed franchise creator Courtney A. Kemp as showrunner for the new season.





The drama stars Michael Rainey Jr., Mary J. Blige, Shane Johnson, Gianni Paolo, Daniel Bellomy, Paige Hurd, Clifford "Method Man" Smith, Larenz Tate, Melanie Liburd, Daniel Sunjata, Berto Colon, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, LaToya Tonodeo, Alix Lapri and Paton Ashbrook.

Kemp and Mahoney executive produce with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Mark Canton and Chris Selak. Lionsgate Television, G-Unit Film & Television, End of Episode and Atmosphere Entertainment produce.

"The continued success and cultural resonance of the Power universe is unprecedented, and fans are clearly still hungry for more Power Book II: Ghost," said Jeffrey Hirsch, President and CEO, Starz. "We're excited for the third season of the star-studded series to get into production early next year just ahead of the debut of Power Book IV: Force, the fourth installment in the rapidly expanding franchise."