{"id":24480,"date":"2026-02-27T10:42:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/starz-sky-join-in-co-commission\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:19:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T18:19:41","slug":"starz-sky-join-in-co-commission-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/starz-sky-join-in-co-commission-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky Co-Commissions 50 Cent\u2019s Boxing Drama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sky is now a co-commissioning partner of STARZ\u2019s boxing drama <em>Fightland<\/em>, executive produced by Curtis \u201c50 Cent\u201d Jackson.<\/p>\n<p><em>Fightland<\/em> is a story of redemption, betrayal and brutal ambition in and out of the ring. The eight-episode crime drama follows Maduka \u201cDuke\u201d Kilroy, a disgraced boxing champion who returns to London to seek vengeance against the crime family he thinks betrayed him.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson is the executive producer through his G-Unit Film &amp; Television, along with Francis Hopkinson and Kate Leadbetter of Expanded Media, who also produce. Damione Macedon and Raphael Jackson Jr. are showrunners, executive producers and writers. Daniel Fajemisin-Duncan and Marlon Smith serve as executive producers and writers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be stepping back in the ring with our partners at Sky and look forward to building upon the next chapter of our long-standing creative collaboration together,\u201d said Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at STARZ. \u201c<em>Fightland<\/em>\u00a0delivers a dynamic blend of action and fearless, character-driven storytelling set against the vibrant backdrop of British boxing. We\u2019re proud to debut this bold drama as our first fully owned original series.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Fightland<\/em> is a bold and compelling British production with a distinctive voice and the potential for true global impact,\u201d said Katie Keenan, group director of acquisitions for Sky UK and Europe. \u201cWe are proud to partner with STARZ to continue offering premium, character-driven storytelling for our customers. 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