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We knew it was too good to be true for 50 Cent’s evil character Kanan on the hit series Power to be dead.
50 teased on Instagram that the popular character is making a comeback of sorts in a prequel that will dive deeper into the backstory of the backstabbing drug dealer, by way of a spinoff.
“My Power spin-off is so crazy I’m doing the prequel. Wait till you see this sh*t, TGE influence (The Golden Era) Southside we outside 1988. Boom #lecheminduroi” 50 wrote. “If you guys think Kanan was crazy, wait till you meet the guys he came up under.”
Well, this is no surprise since 50’s been making some major money moves with the Starz network.
Recently he secured a lucrative deal to bring new scripted and unscripted projects exclusively to the Starz network through his G-Unit Film & Television, Inc, Deadline reports.
The actor and executive producer of the hit Starz series Power signed a four-year deal worth an estimated $150 million.
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The deal ranks “among the most significant deals to date for an executive producer in premium television,” said Starz CEO Chris Albrecht.
Added Albrecht: “Both on screen and off, Curtis has proven that he can deliver content that our viewers want to watch. He is the real deal, and we have given him a real deal, with what I believe to be among the most significant deals to date for an executive producer in premium television.”
Born Curtis Jackson, 50 Cent has committed to a three-series deal which includes developing the upcoming Black Mafia Family and Vanguard.
“When I sat down with [Starz CEO Chris Albrecht] and walked him through my plans for G-Unit Film & Television going forward, he let me know I was essentially requesting the biggest deal in premium cable history,” Jackson said.
“We will continue our proven track record of breaking records and delivering unique content for audiences around the world. Get the strap.”