*Starz has announced the cancellation of “Power Book II: Ghost,” confirming that the upcoming fourth season will be its final installment.
The beloved crime drama series will be split into two parts, debuting on June 7 and September 6. Check out the teaser trailer above.
Deadline reports that the cancellation is part of the network’s plan to curb costs on existing series and prioritize the creation of new shows.
“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,” said Starz CEO Jeffrey Hirsch. “And I’m really not losing anything in terms of acquisition costs and subscriber viewership, because we know what those demos want. And we know how to line those up. And so that’s really the core of getting to that 20% [margin]— turning that slate over with fresh content to drive the business.”
Michael Rainey Jr. hopped on live while getting that work in at the gym, and he shared that he found out about his show ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ getting canceled right along with everyone else. : #TSRStaffJW pic.twitter.com/NvAuYVeIHS
— TheShadeRoom (@TheShadeRoom) March 14, 2024
It seems the cast learned about the cancellation at the same time we did, as series star Michael Rainey Jr., who portrays Tariq, took to Instagram to share his surprise.
He wrote on his Instagram story, “Don’t ask me nothing idk what’s going on in them offices lmao they Trippin. Final season otw tho I guess.”
Rainey also reposted TV writer L. Darian’s tweet about how he “ain’t hear from STARZ or Lionsgate once about the show.”
Series producer 50 Cent responded on social media, sharing a screenshot of a TMZ report about Raney’s reaction with the caption, “Yeah because @michaelraineyjr don’t answer his phone [shrug emoji].”
Yeah because @michaelraineyjr don’t answer his phone, 
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— 50cent (@50cent) March 15, 2024
“This explosive season of Ghost is a fitting crescendo in a decade of an immensely popular franchise — fans will not be disappointed,” Kathryn Busby, President of Programming at Starz, said in a statement, Deadline reports. “While this marks the conclusion of one chapter, our commitment to the Power Universe endures with more compelling storytelling on the horizon.”
In related news, 50 Cent recently announced plans for a new “Power” prequel series about Ghost and Tommy titled “Power Origins.”
“Power Book IV: Force,” which centers on present-day Tommy, is currently shooting season 3 in Chicago.
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