Fightland: 50 Cent’s gripping new series officially arrives July 31

Need more fire content ready to view during the hottest time of year? Look no further than what’s brewing with 50 Cent and STARZ next month - ‘Fightland’ looks insanely jam-packed.

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STARZ has released the first teaser trailer and key art for “Fightland,” the upcoming family crime drama set against London’s boxing scene. “Fightland” premieres Friday, July 31 with new episodes available to stream weekly on Fridays only on the STARZ app, and all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms

Executive-produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson,  the series is a gripping story of redemption, betrayal and brutal ambition - in and out of the ring. With edge-of-your-seat action and a gritty setting populated by dangerous characters, this is a world of money and power never seen before.  “Fightland” marks Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s first internationally produced show through G-Unit Film & Television.

On the night that British-born boxer Duke Kilroy (Howard Charles) becomes world heavyweight champion, a vicious assault leaves his brother, Calvin, dead. Duke is devastated and his reaction in the aftermath costs him eight years in a U.S. prison. Upon his release, and after having made a sinister discovery, Duke returns home seeking vengeance against the man he believes set him up -- the criminal kingpin and former promoter, Kingsley Marshall (Nicholas Pinnock). But Kingsley has vanished, leaving his children and wife, Joy (Deborah Ayorinde), who happens to be the love of Duke’s life, to pick up the pieces.

Working with a cartel desperate to control London’s drug market, Duke begins a high-risk game of infiltrating Kingsley’s empire to destroy it from within and smoke out his enemy. But amidst a volatile criminal landscape, and competing influences threatening to pull him off course, Duke will need to channel everything that made him a champion fighter into his bloody pursuit to win the ultimate victory – revenge for his brother.

In addition to Charles, Pinnock and Ayorinde, “Fightland” stars Anita-Joy Uwajeh as Cebella “Cece” Marshall, Charles Babalola as Ezekiel “Zeek” Marshall, Tahirah Sharif as Kim Harper, Tyler Conti as Justin “Jay” Hall and Richard Pepple as Gary “Gazzer” Kilroy.

“Fightland” is STARZ’s first wholly owned series, as the network continues to bolster its fully owned programming pipeline as a standalone company. STARZ is the premium streaming home for women and underrepresented audiences, driven by inclusive, adult storytelling and an unwavering commitment to the viewers it serves. STARZ’s expanding slate is a blend of self-owned originals (“Fightland”), prestige acquisitions (“Amadeus,” “The Listeners”) and powerhouse franchises (“Outlander,” “Power”).

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson executive-produces through his G-Unit Film & Television, along with Francis Hopkinson (“Wallander,” “Bancroft”) and Kate Leadbetter (“Woman in White,” “Catherine the Great”) of Expanded Media who also produce.  The series is created by Daniel Fajemisin-Duncan & Marlon Smith (“Run”, “Save Me”), who also serve as executive producers and writers, and Damione Macedon (“Power,” “BMF,” “Genius: MLK/X”) & Raphael Jackson Jr. (“Power,” “BMF,” “Genius: MLK/X”) who serve as showrunners, executive producers and writers. Otto Bathurst (“Peaky Blinders”) directs and executive-produces the first two episodes.

About STARZ
STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) is the leading premium entertainment destination for women and underrepresented audiences, and home to some of the most popular franchises and series on television. STARZ offers a robust programming mix for discerning adult audiences, including boundary-breaking originals and an expansive lineup of blockbuster movies, and is embodied by its brand positioning “We’re All Adults Here.” Complementary to any platform or service, STARZ is available across a wide range of digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors and is a bundling partner of choice. STARZ is powered by an industry-leading advanced technology, data analytics and digital infrastructure and the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app.

About Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has built a thriving television and film career as both a producer and star. In 2005, he founded G-Unit Film & Television Inc., which has produced a wide range of content across multiple platforms and sold numerous shows to major networks.

Among its successes is the critically acclaimed No. 1 show on Starz, Power, in which Jackson not only co-starred but also served as executive producer and director. He has since expanded the Power universe with spinoffs Power Book II: Ghost, Power Book III: Raising Kanan and Power Book IV: Force. G-Unit Film & Television also produced ABC’s For Life, recently wrapped Season 4 of the hit series Black Mafia Family for Starz, and completed production on Season 2 of the Black Mafia Family docuseries. The company is also developing scripted series including The Massacre and Queen Nzinga for Starz, as well as Trill League for BET+. Recent releases include TikTok Star Murders and The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets for Peacock, both of which drew strong viewership.

At Hulu, G-Unit Film & Television is developing Hip Hop Cop, a continuation of Ron Stallworth’s story from BlacKkKlansman. At Netflix, the company is in production on a high-profile Sean Combs documentary. G-Unit also released Hip Hop Homicides on WE tv and is in production on Fightland—its first internationally produced series—for Starz. Expanding into the podcast space, Jackson launched G-Unit Audio, which partnered with iHeartMedia and Lionsgate Sound on Surviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down a Drug Lord. G-Unit Film & Television is now developing a docuseries based on The Twins podcast for BET+. On the acting side, Jackson will portray Balrog in Legendary Entertainment’s upcoming big-screen adaptation of Street Fighter. He is also set to host Fox Nation’s upcoming true crime docuseries 50 Ways to Catch a Killer. In 2024, Jackson announced a partnership with Lionsgate to launch the FAST channel 50 Cent Action, which was recently named the No. 1 action channel on Roku and LG Channels’ FAST platforms. The free, ad-supported channel features premium content from the studio’s library, including the original Power series, along with hit films such as John Wick, The Expendables, The Hitman’s Bodyguard and Rambo.