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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.

As revealed at Comic-Con, Outlander: Blood of my Blood will now air the first two episodes, instead of just one, on its Friday, August 8th premiere date. As if that wasn’t enough to get fans excited, though, Starz unveiled two clips from the prequel series.

Cable network Starz announced it has given the greenlight to "Power: Origins," a prequel series focused on the lives of a young Ghost and Tommy in New York.

“Power Book III: Raising Kanan” star MeKai Curtis will join the cast, reprising his role as Kanan Stark in the new prequel series. Casting for a young Ghost and Tommy, originally played by Omari Hardwick and Joseph Sikora respectively, is yet to be announced.

Starz's crime drama series Hightown, starring Monica Raymund and Riley Voelkel, premiered on May 17, 2020. Created by Rebecca Cutter, the series was soon renewed for season two in 2021.

Outlander fans were left devastated as the teaser for the eighth and final season of the Starz hit confirmed James Fraser's death in the upcoming series

"Power Origins" is the fourth spinoff in the "Power Universe," and is currently in the works at Starz. Here's what to know.