Production is officially underway on the prequel series “ Power: Origins .”

The first season of the Starz drama series will consist of 18 episodes, with shooting currently happening in New Jersey. In addition, six actors have joined the series in recurring roles. They will appear alongside previously announced leads Spence Moore as Ghost, Charlie Mann as Tommy, and MeKai Curtis as Kanan, with Curtis reprising his role from “Power Book III: Raising Kanan.”

The new additions to the cast are: Jennifer Ferrin (“The Knick,” “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin”) as Kate Egan, Lizzy DeClement (“New Amsterdam,” “Divorce”), as Jill Wexler, Lenny Platt (The Dutchman, “The Hot Zone”), as Lenny Seidell, Armani Gabriel (“Blue Bloods”) as J-Boogs, Everett Osborne (Why Did I Get Married Again, S

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