Just a little over a decade in the past, ordinary media mogul 50 Cent formally dived into the tv biz by producing a criminal offense drama sequence on Starz we all know and love at the moment as Energy. Following an epic six-season run spanning from 2014 to 2020, the “Energy Universe” was born and led to 2 spinoffs (Energy Ebook II: Ghost, Energy Ebook IV: Drive) and a prequel sequence (Energy Ebook III: Elevating Kanan) that every obtained rave critiques.
Following the conclusion of Ghost final 12 months, and plans for each Elevating Kanan and Drive to finish by 2026 — each are at present gearing up for finale seasons – it appears like we is perhaps prepared for the subsequent chapters on this ongoing saga. Fortunately for the followers, it was reported earlier at the moment (July 22) that two new exhibits are on the best way within the type of a prequel titled Energy: Origins and a derivative set in current day with a working title of Energy: Legacy.
RELATED: 7 Black Film Prequels We’d Love To See Get Made
Origins, lastly telling the story of a younger Ghost and Tommy that’s been alluded to on just about each present within the Energy Universe, may also see the return of standout Elevating Kanan star Mekai Curtis (seen above). Legacy however will see the return of current day Tommy (Joseph Sikora) and Ghost’s notorious son Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) teaming up because it was hinted to within the last moments of the Ghost sequence finale. Extra particulars beneath, through Deadline:
“‘Energy: Origins’ follows Ghost and Tommy as bold younger entrepreneurs on the rise, decided to make their mark on the streets of New York Metropolis. The present’s logline says the brand new installment is a ‘enjoyable, rambunctious exploration of a brand new time within the Energy franchise, which is able to spotlight the unbridled audacity of younger males on the rise, decided to grow to be legends within the recreation.’
Deadline understands the lead roles of Tommy and Ghost have but to be forged. MeKai Curtis will reprise the position of early grownup Kanan Stark within the new sequence, which he has portrayed throughout all 4 seasons of ‘Energy Ebook III: Elevating Kanan.’ Franchise government producer Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson performed Kanan within the mothership sequence. ‘Elevating Kanan’ is ready to conclude with its fifth season, which is anticipated to premiere in 2026.
The franchise’s first prequel launched the character Branford ‘Breeze’ Frady (Shameik Moore), the nephew of avenue legends Snaps (Wendell Pierce) and Pop (Erika Woods), within the Season 4 finale. In accordance with present legend, Breeze performs a big position in Ghost’s budding profession as a part of New York’s legal underworld. Relying on what occurs within the last season of Elevating Kanan, Moore may return for Energy: Origins.’”
As for Legacy, Deadline gave an replace final month that confirmed a author’s room was formally open on the sequence. Particulars are nonetheless mum, so many are questioning if we’ll see Tariq heading to Chicago, Tommy making his return to NYC or the pair packing up and going someplace new altogether. We will’t wait to seek out out!
Admittedly, all this prequel discuss received us desirous about all the good Black characters in tv historical past who undoubtedly may’ve shined in their very own prequel sequence. We rounded up 15 fictional faves, used a little bit of creativeness and concluded that any of those prequel concepts would’ve been pure gold. Satirically sufficient, a number of the ideas you’ll see beneath have been really greenlit in some kind or trend. For instance, John Diggle had large plans for an Arrow spinoff sequence, Justice U, earlier than it was formally shelved again in Might 2023. The identical occurred to Tichina Arnold again within the day with a purported Pam spinoff to Martin, as with Taraji P. Henson’s deliberate Cookie spinoff to Empire that by no means materialized and most lately with the Daria spinoff for the character Jodie that will’ve been voiced by Tracee Ellis Ross. After six entire years of anticipation, MTVE Studios selected to not transfer ahead with Jodie and stated in a March 2024 assertion, “We’ve got liked working with Tracee, Grace and the entire staff on creating a movie that is stuffed with pleasure and genre-bending enjoyable with an inclusive, various, and unimaginable forged. We’re totally supportive of them discovering a house elsewhere and look ahead to partnering with them sooner or later.”
…justice for Jodie! We would like Cookie! Oh, and we’ll nonetheless take no matter Pam is pushing out!
Preserve scrolling for our selection of Black TV characters everyone knows and love that might’ve undoubtedly used some extra display screen time in their very own prequel origin story. Tell us should you agree:
Regine Hunter, Residing Single (1993 – 1998)
Performed By: Kim FieldsThe outfits-per-episode alone would’ve made her much more of a method icon than what was already established on Residing Single.
Anna Espinosa, Alias (2001 – 2006)
Performed By: Gina TorresNobody gave it as much as Syndey Bristow when it got here to a beat-down fairly like Anna Espinosa. We’d like to see the place her coaching got here from, and the way she grew to become so evil, earlier than the occasions of Alias.
Cookie Lyon, Empire (2015 – 2020)
Performed By: Taraji P. HensonThat unfiltered mouth would’ve had us in stitches for seasons!
Pamela James, Martin (1992–1997)
Performed By: Tichina ArnoldThose who noticed the fourth to final Season 5 episode of Martin titled “Goin’ for Mine” received a preview of what this present would’ve regarded like. Who knew they even had opening credit ready?!
Maya Lewis (aka “Mama Pope”), Scandal (2012 – 2018)
Performed By: Khandi AlexanderA character so good at being unhealthy, we’d like to see her early days of espionage. Oh, and the quotables!
Nyota Uhura, Star Trek: The Authentic Sequence (1966 – 1969)
Performed By: Nichelle NicholsAlthough we not have the late Nichelle Nichols with us to provide inventive course on a mission like this, the considered her legacy persevering with on is a pleasant thought in itself.
Teal’c of Chulak, Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007)
Performed By: Christopher JudgeAll we’ve to say on the concept of a Teal’c prequel, which Choose himself tried to get off the bottom, is one factor: “Certainly!”
Principal Robin Wooden, Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1997 – 2003)
Performed By: D.B. WoodsideAn origin story in regards to the son of a slain Slayer, raised by her Watcher in efforts to avenge his mother? Rely us in!
Charles Gunn, Angel (1999 – 2004)
Performed By: J. August RichardsWhile Angel was nonetheless serving to Buffy in Sunnydale, Gunn and his crew have been those retaining Los Angeles secure. Now that will be a cool story to inform on the small display screen!
Dr. Stephen Franklin, Babylon 5 (1993 – 1998)
Performed By: Richard BiggsWe sadly misplaced the Doc in actual life, however something is feasible whenever you’re coping with sci-fi. We’d be down for something, so long as there’s some tribute to Biggs.
Titus Andromedon, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015 – 2019)
Performed By: Tituss BurgessTitus is a personality that’s hilarious in each sense of the phrase, and we actually imagine this potential sequence would sweep awards season within the comedy classes.
Dominique Deveraux, Dynasty (1981 – 1989)
Performed (Voiced) By: Diahann CarrollA younger Black actress with sufficient charisma to channel the regal Dominique Deveraux throughout her prime years is one thing we imagine would make the late Diahann very proud.
Jodie Landon, Daria (1997 – 2002)
Performed (Voiced) By: Jessica Cydnee JacksonWe can solely hope Tracee finds a house for the sequence, which was restructured as a TV film earlier than getting shelved, sooner quite than by no means.
John Diggle, Arrow (2012 – 2020)
Performed By: David RamseyJustice for Justice U! That’s all there’s to it.
Darius Epps, Atlanta (2016 – 2022)
Performed By: LaKeith StanfieldOutside of lead character Earn, performed to perfection by Donald Glover, Darius simply had probably the most fascinating character growth and aspect tales. This could be an absolute win.
