‘Power: Origins’ Reveals First Look Photos & Teaser of Young Ghost and Tommy
Ghost and Tommy are dreaming big in their Power: Origins era. The upcoming series about Power‘s drug-dealing best friends is on the horizon, and Starz gave us a fresh glimpse in the show’s very first photos and teaser.
In the footage, Ghost gives himself and Tommy a pep talk. “I won’t let us settle for less,” he tells Tommy. He wants them to start proving to themselves that “we can do this “sh*t on our own,” adding, “This how legends get made.” The casting for Power: Origins? Ten out of ten. No notes. Starz also released two photos, one of the dynamic duo and another with Mekai Curtis, who is returning as Kanan Stark.
In July 2025, STARZ announced Power: Origins, which will debut with a supersized first season of 18 episodes. In September 2025, the network revealed the actors cast to play the younger versions of Omari Hardwick and Joseph Sikora‘s characters. Since Power’s original run, fans have wanted answers about Ghost and Tommy’s backstories. Well, Power: Origins is going to deliver with a bang. TV Insider is breaking down the latest updates about the Power prequel.
Does Power: Origins have a premiere date?
Power: Origins does not have a release date yet. STARZ greenlit Power: Origins for an 18-episode first season, which is currently filming in New York and New Jersey.
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Who will play Ghost & Tommy in Power: Origins?
Spence Moore will play a young James “Ghost” St. Patrick, while Charlie Mann will play young Tommy Egan in Power: Origins. Moore is best known for his roles as Chris Jackson in All American and Jacob Nash in Brilliant Minds. Mann notably starred in the 2024 horror film The Watchers.
The roles were originated by Hardwick and Sikora in Power. Younger versions of the characters, played by William Chris Sumpter and Ethan Cutkosky, were featured in a brief Season 6 flashback.
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During a recent N3on stream, Cutkosky was still interested in playing young Tommy. “I would love to. Blow 50 Cent [a Power producer] up and try to get me on that,” the Shameless actor said.
What is Power: Origins about?
The new Power spinoff will focus on young Ghost and Tommy. In this origin story, Ghost and Tommy are “ambitious young entrepreneurs on the rise, determined to make their mark on the streets of New York City.”
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According to STARZ, Power: Origins will be a “fun, rambunctious exploration of a new time period in the Power franchise” and “will highlight the unbridled audacity of young men on the rise, determined to become legends in the game.”
Fans first got to know Ghost and Tommy in the original Power series, which ran for six seasons from 2014 to 2020. At the end of the show’s run, Ghost was killed by his own son, Tariq. Tommy faked his death and moved to Chicago.
“I’m excited to continue to explore the origin stories of the Power Universe’s founding fathers,” said Sascha Penn, showrunner, writer, and executive producer. “Ghost and Tommy’s backstories have fueled years of constant fascination and speculation among fans, and I’m thrilled to be able to answer some long-held questions and share new layers of the story that viewers won’t see coming.”
Kathryn Busby, the President of Original Programming for STARZ, said: “Our fans have been asking for Ghost and Tommy’s origin story since we first met them in Power — and with the launch of this series, we’re delivering in a big way. This marks an electrifying new chapter in the franchise’s evolution as we dive deep into the legacy of these iconic characters and the explosive moments that shaped their path.”
Who else is in the Power: Origins cast?
Power Book III: Raising Kanan star Mekai Curtis will reprise his role as young Kanan Stark, played by 50 Cent in the original series. Curtis commented on the Instagram announcement about Moore and Mann’s casting, “Lace ’em up… TIGHT.”
On March 9, Deadline confirmed that Zuri Reed will be playing young Tasha in Power: Origins. The role was originated by Naturi Naughton in the original Power series. Ironically, Reed is best known for playing a character named Tasha in Disney+’s National Treasure: Edge of History series.
Additional Power: Origins cast members include:
Jennifer Ferrin as Kate Egan
Tommy’s mother, Kate Egan, is melodramatic, attention-seeking, and manipulative, especially if she’s using and desperate to get her hands on her next fix. Despite this, Tommy is fiercely devoted to her, taking care of her and trying to keep her clean.
Lizzy DeClement as Jill Wexler
Smart, ambitious, and sharp-tongued, Jill is a nurse at a local Queens hospital with big dreams to someday go to medical school. A recovering addict who has experienced a lot of heartbreak in her young life, she falls hard for Tommy but is also quick to call him on his bullshit and frequent idiocy.
Lenny Platt as Lenny Seidell
A charismatic, confident finance bro turned fitness entrepreneur who owns a handful of successful NYC gyms with ambitions to create a fitness empire. Lenny’s business model relies heavily on providing steroids to his elite gym clientele, and he’s always looking for new partners.
Armani Gabriel as J-Boogs
Sharp, street smart, and scrappy, J-Boogs is a reliable foot soldier with a good eye for the game. He’s one of Ghost and Tommy’s most trusted corner boys.
Everett Osborne as Omay Moreau
A superstar tight end with the NY Jets and a generous friend to those in his inner circle, Omay invites his pals into an extravagant world of parties, hot women, and hotter cars — all with no strings attached — or so it seems.
Jason Dirden as Traymont Stinson
First introduced in Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Traymont was a once-trusted associate of the Thomas family who betrayed them.
Depending on the exact timeline of Power: Origins, we’ll likely be introduced to young Angela, who was played by Camila Perez in the Season 6 flashback. The series is expected to feature young Tasha and young LaKeisha, who were played by Naturi Naughton and La La Anthony on Power.
Are there other Power spinoffs?
Power: Origins will be the fourth Power spinoff in the universe. The Tariq-led Power Book II: Ghost ran for four seasons. Power Book III: Raising Kanan has already filmed its fifth and final season. Power Book IV: Force, focusing on Tommy’s life in Chicago, is currently in the midst of its third and final season.
Are you looking forward to this new Power spinoff? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Bring back power with ghost and Tommy. We never saw a funeral so it shouldn’t be hard to bring him back into the show. It will get million more viewers
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Bring back the original ghost an tommy
Then I will look at the show
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You don’t know what you’ve been missing.😂
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How about at the end of force ghost shows up in the finale and they are seen leaving Chicago in the blue mustang on their way back to New York.
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Should be the original Ghost and Tommy no doubt. Everyone would watch for sure!
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End Power-Force last season with Ghost and Tommy reuniting. Power-Origin's young ghost and Tommy should be played by them as well. Hollywood is famous in making actors look a lot younger than what they really are; do that we the fans would really prefer that. We have been waiting for Ghosts return for years; so make it happen.
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I’m not sure what the problem is with all these spinoffs. Please bring back original cast with Omari then you’ll have me back on board. Do what you gotta do to get your budget right. I’m a huge fan but it’s Original Power or nothing for me. I’m sure you guys put in a lot of work on all the other spinoffs but the streets want Original Power Cast. Make it happen. Break records on STARZ then sell it to Net Flix you’ll thank me later. There’s only 1 “Ghost” Omari Hardwick…That's it!
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I say keep all the same characters you did in the flashback.
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Need to be played with the originals Ghost and Tommy “Omari and Joseph” !!!!
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End Power-Force last season with Ghost and Tommy reuniting. Power-Origin's young ghost and Tommy should be played by them as well. Hollywood is famous in making actors look a lot younger than what they really are; do that we the fans would really prefer that. We have been waiting for Ghosts return for years; so make it happen.
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And as I'd already mentioned, October 15th, 2027 will be the official release date for the last power universe spinoff, Legacy's upcoming 2-part freshman season on Starz! 🤩
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And like I said before, February 12th, 2027 will be the official release date for Origins' upcoming 2-part freshman season on Starz! 🤩
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Once again, congratulations 👏🏿 🎉 💗
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Congratulations to Ms. Zuri Reed aka Tasha Green! 👏🏿🎉💚✨🎶🔥😁
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Friday, February 12th, 2027 will be the official premiere date for Origins' upcoming 2-part freshman season on Starz! 💪🏿 8 months after the release of Raising Kanan's final season (Friday, June 12th, 2026)!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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can't wait!
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I am really excited. We really didn't get a back story other than Ghost was "trying" to be a wealthy entrepreneur and Tommy was still on the criminal side. There was a widening separation between them. Now we get to see how they became friends and fellow drug dealers.
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I can not wait this is going to be epic!!
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We want to see power, but we Gost and Tommy is what I want to see the real ones.it will by at big one everybody want to see them back.together again is my opinion
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Would love to see how it all began BUT the 2 characters Ghost and Tommy are so great and loved so much because of the 2 phenomenal actors portraying them. It's not the same when young actors play them. We miss Ghost so much, and if no Omari to play ghost well it's kinda like why bother Tommy Eagan is one of a kind, he took can't be played by anyone else so why not use them, make them look younger in ways, I'm sure none of the diehard fans would ever object! We can all pretend we are young too!
But as I said if no Omari and Tommy, then have it written, that way we can still visualize these 2 !
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The original actors can’t play them, the point of the show is to go back to when they were younger/kids.
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I agree with you and Trisha and possibly others! With all the CGI & AI technology that is becoming the norm with making actors appear younger, tv/cable can do almost anything with it. They gotta bring GHOST AND TOMMY together again AND yes, might I agree AGAIN, with the same actors! Both have GREAT screen chemistry! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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How come Young Tommy isn’t a blonde? Everybody knows Tommy’s a blonde
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I think Tasha should become an informant for the FBI and help bring down all the drug dealers but the plot thickens when they want her to turn in her son and Tommy !
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Definitely can't wait.....
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They should have wrote James back into the script!
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Keep introducing new characters
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Young Ghist should be played by Tireq and young Tommy should be played by the same character that was used before.
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I agree with what looks like most comments from other diehard fans of the show.
Have Omari Hardwick and Joseph Sikora play their younger selves by dressing younger.
They are both phenomenal actors and could pull it off.
Also, Ghosts Don't Die.
Ghost is an extreme strategist and was always several steps ahead of everyone else.
The season finale of Power Book IV: Force, should end with glimpses of Omari as Ghost signifying his return to save his family who now know why he was who he was, doing the things he was doing to protect them, after faking his death before Tommy faked his death. Also Tommy and Tate helped Ghost fake his death and stay underground until his family started desperately wishing he was still there.
You get the picture.
The fans want Ghost and Tommy back.
Let's make that happen.😉
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Please, Please, Please bring back the Originals of Ghost and Tommy. Since you're going to go out with a bang...why not!
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Bring back Tariq!
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me i should play ghost
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