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Curtis Jackson is bringing one other sequence to Starz. Fightland is about on this planet of British boxing.
Starz revealed extra concerning the upcoming sequence in a press launch.
“STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) introduced right now it has greenlit “Fightland,” a high-octane scripted drama set within the cutthroat, high-stakes, cash-rich, world of British boxing. The sequence marks one other step within the newly unbiased community’s dedication to constructing an owned-IP-driven slate of premium originals for underrepresented audiences. Govt produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson by his G-Unit Movie & Tv, the sequence delivers a gripping story of redemption, betrayal, and brutal ambition out and in of the ring. STARZ has ordered eight episodes of the crime drama and manufacturing is slated to start this fall in London.
“Fightland” follows a disgraced, previously incarcerated boxing champion who returns to London to hunt vengeance in opposition to the crime household he thinks betrayed him. With edge-of-seat motion and populated by harmful characters, this can be a world of cash and energy by no means seen earlier than.
“Fightland marks my first internationally produced present by my G-Unit Movie & Tv. I’m excited to convey that international vitality to the display screen,” mentioned Govt Producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. “I anticipate this to be extra profitable than something I’ve carried out earlier than – boxing’s uncooked stakes are gonna take it to a different degree.”
“Set in opposition to the backdrop of the British boxing underground, this sequence guarantees to be the proper mixture of character and adrenaline,” mentioned Kathryn Busby, President of Authentic Programming for STARZ. “‘Fightland’ is the type of unapologetically visceral, premium storytelling that STARZ is understood for, and we imagine that every dramatic spherical of this compelling drama will depart followers wanting extra.”
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson will government produce by his G-Unit Movie & Tv, together with Francis Hopkinson (“Wallander,” “Bancroft”) and Kate Leadbetter (“Girl in White,” “Catherine the Nice”) of Expanded Media who may even produce. The sequence additionally reunites STARZ with Damione Macedon (“Energy,” “BMF,” “Genius: MLK/X”) and Raphael Jackson Jr. (“Energy,” “BMF,” “Genius: MLK/X”) who will function showrunners, government producers and writers. Daniel Fajemisin-Duncan and Marlon Smith will function government producers and writers.”
The premiere date and extra particulars for the sequence will likely be introduced at a later time.
What do you suppose? Will you watch this new sequence on Starz when it arrives?