(Starz)
The Power series was a big hit for Starz and the spin-offs have also performed very well for the cable channel. Now, it’s been revealed that one of the announced spin-offs has been cancelled.
A crime drama, the Power series debuted in 2014 and ran for six seasons and a total of 63 episodes. Created and produced by Courtney A. Kemp in collaboration with Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, the show’s stars include Omari Hardwick (above, left), Lela Loren, Naturi Naughton, Joseph Sikora, Shane Johnson, and Rotimi Akinosho. It tells the story of James St. Patrick (Hardwick). An intelligent and ruthless drug dealer, he uses the alias of “Ghost” and wants to leave his life of crime behind and pursue legitimate business dealings as a nightclub owner.
In 2019, Starz ordered the Power Book II: Ghost spin-off series. Then, on the day that the Power series was coming to a close, the cable channel announced that three more series had been added to the slate.
Power Book II: Ghost, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, and Power Book IV: Force have all since launched and have performed very well for Starz, rivaled only by the channel’s popular Outlander series.
Plans for Power Book V: Influence, however, has been cancelled, according to the president of original programming for Starz, Kathryn Busby. The Influence spin-off was to star Larenz Tate (above, right) as politician Rashad Tate, a ruthless man pursuing power. A reason for the show’s cancellation was not given.
While Tate won’t be getting his own series, the actor has already played the councilman in a dozen installments of Power Book II: Ghost and is expected to return for the already-ordered third season. Tate previously played the role in 29 episodes of the original Power series.
Season two of Power Book III: Raising Kanan, starring MeKai Curtis and Patina Miller, is currently airing on Sunday nights. It has already been renewed for a third season.
What do you think? Are you disappointed that plans for the Power Book V: Influence were cancelled? Do you enjoy the various Power series?
This saddens me We want GHOST BACK. I’ve canceled so my subscriptions and I will canceled this network too. Reconsider
Definitely not disappointed. I love Larenz Tate, but not this character enough to want to know the back story. It’s not enough there for me.
Very disappointed I was looking forward to another power book spin off . They have all been great except book III it’s not great but still worth watching . .
Yes I’m very disappointed!!! Very good show
I’m very disappointed this spin-off was canceled. It would have been one for those who enjoy politics and corruption versus gangsters drugs and murders like the rest of the spin-offs. It would have been a breath of fresh air. They need to cancel book three cuz it’s garbage!
Yeah that’s wack! I was ready to see Larenz’s performance in his newly elected position.
It’s a whole tribe of us who wants to see Power “Influence” Why you guys keep messing with this show? Cause you Have The ability to flex “your power” Please take this show out of cancellation status. I promise your pockets will continue to be happy
I am very very very disappointed because larenz Tate is a phenomenal actor
What’s the problem? Starz trying to show their POWER? Put the show on… sure it wil be golden
Actually we are disappointed with the emission of power book V Influence…. we’ve seen what book 2 and 4 brings and we were ****** curious how book 5 would look like, then Damn u wanna take it off. U better give us a genuine reason for that ****
I very disappointed of the cancelation of Power V. I’ve enjoyed the Power Universe and was looking forward to seeing Larenz Tate star in his own series. STARZ took too long making up their minds when it came to re-newing the other shows. This is a great Series STARZ, DON’T blow it.
Here’s hoping all series will renew. I look forward to seeing them .
I’m very disappointed that you took power book 2 off after power two and force are the best ,really don’t like Cane in my opinion you can take cane off and put two back on
Super disappointed! This was the only spin off I cared about when the power books were announced.
Please bring it forward. This could have been up there with ‘Billions’ or ‘Succession’
Probably just as well. I don’t see Tate as a strong lead for a spinoff series. Tommy is a strong lead. Tariq’s alright. I’m still ambivalent about the Kanan thing. If they cut it down to just two spinoffs, I’d be OK with it.
This is a major disappointment. I was looking forward to this spin off. It would have done well. Larenz Tate was killing it and I wanted to see more.
I’m disappointed I was looking forward to seeing Tate’s story