Starz Sets July 31 Premiere for 50 Cent Fightland
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- Starz set the premiere date for Fightland on Friday, July 31, with weekly episodes released on the same night.
- Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson executive‑produces Fightland through his G‑Unit Film & Television banner.
- Fightland follows former champion Duke Kilroy (Howard Charles) who, after an eight‑year U.S. prison term, returns to London to avenge his brother’s death and target crime kingpin Kingsley Marshall (Nicholas Pinnock).
- Otto Bathurst directs and executive‑produces the first two episodes of Fightland.
- Starz positions Fightland as its first wholly owned series, expanding its owned‑programming pipeline.
- Damione Macedon and Raphael Jackson Jr. serve as showrunners, executive producers and writers for Fightland.
Why it matters: Starz’s launch of Fightland gives the network its first wholly owned series, tightening control over production costs and revenue while signaling a strategic shift toward owned‑programming. For Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, the series expands his media portfolio and leverages his brand to attract a broader audience.
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