Range signs showrunner Gary Lennon for Starz’s “Power: Legacy” in pre-production

Range has signed award-winning playwright, showrunner, and producer Gary Lennon to serve as executive producer and showrunner for Starz’s “Power: Legacy,” Deadline reported. The news comes as the series, produced with executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, moves forward in pre-production, with Range bringing Lennon’s creative leadership to the project’s next development stage.

In an exclusive report published July 14, Deadline said Lennon is currently attached as the showrunner and executive producer of “Power: Legacy.” The series was also described as greenlit by Starz earlier this year, with Rosy first reporting in June that the network had ordered the series. The report places Lennon’s appointment in the context of ongoing prep work that typically includes refining scripts, establishing production plans, and assembling the broader creative and production team.

Deadline’s coverage frames Lennon as a multi-hyphenate writer and producer, identifying him as a playwright, writer, director, and producer with award recognition. The outlet also described his background in roles that span writing and directing, and positioned that range of experience as relevant to his showrunner duties on “Power: Legacy.”

The report does not provide specific details on the number of episodes, the series’ season order, or casting timelines. It also does not specify whether Lennon will write episodes directly, though it states he is currently the project’s showrunner and executive producer. The lack of those particulars means public information at this stage remains focused on top-line creative leadership and studio attachment rather than production deliverables.

“Power: Legacy” is being developed under the executive production umbrella that includes Jackson, and with Range now formally involved through its deal with Lennon. For viewers and industry stakeholders, the showrunner appointment is often treated as a central indicator of how a series will handle its writing room, tonal priorities, and continuity planning, especially for a franchise universe expected to maintain recognizable character and narrative through-lines.

Because the project is in pre-production, the immediate operational impacts are likely to be internal and procedural, including further script development, staffing, and the alignment of creative strategy with Starz and production partners. Public-facing milestones such as trailer releases, premiere dates, and casting announcements generally depend on the completion of these early steps, and Deadline’s report did not outline any near-term public schedule.

Range’s agreement with Lennon also highlights the ongoing demand for established writers and showrunners with cross-format credentials, particularly in premium television. With “Power: Legacy” moving beyond greenlight and into pre-production under a named showrunner, the project now has a confirmed creative lead as stakeholders continue to prepare for downstream decisions involving episode development and production execution.

The next observable developments for “Power: Legacy” will likely be updates from Starz and the production team as pre-production advances, including additions to the writing staff, casting announcements, and more specific release planning. Until such details are made public, the confirmed points remain Lennon’s executive producer and showrunner role, Starz’s series greenlight status as previously reported, and the show’s current placement in the pre-production phase.