New episodes will roll out every subsequent Friday until the series wraps up on May 12.Ĭopyright © 2023, ABC Audio. The first three episodes of The Power premiere Friday, March 31, on Prime Video. The cast also includes Josh Charles as a military man looking to harness the power and veteran character actor Eddie Marsan ( Deadpool 2, The Gentlemen). Tony winner John Leguizamo stars as a concerned dad whose daughter, played by Moana‘s Auli’i Cravalho begins to demonstrate this shocking ability Oscar-nominated Sixth Sense star Toni Collette plays her mom, who is the mayor of Seattle. The series features a cast of remarkable characters from London to Seattle, Nigeria to Eastern Europe, as the Power evolves from a tingle in teenagers’ collarbones to a complete reversal of the power balance of the world.” The streaming service teases, “Suddenly, and without warning, teenage girls develop the power to electrocute people at will. Sister’s other projects include Amazon Original series “The Power,” the thriller based on the international bestselling novel of the same name by author Naomi Alderman.On Thursday, Prime Video dropped the trailer to its series The Power, based on English author Naomi Alderman‘s award-winning novel.

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“I am so thrilled to be joining the team here at Sister, and building on their incredible flare, talent and creativity, to bring new and exciting projects to global audiences,” said Hampson.ĭe Pear added: “We couldn’t feel prouder to be bringing the brilliant Lydia into the Sister family. 'Captivating, fierce, and unsettling.I was riveted by every page. originals slate, which now includes “Good Omens,” as well as the forthcoming “Jungle,” “The Devil’s Hour” and “The Rig.” From award-winning author Naomi Alderman, The Power is speculative fiction at its most ambitious and provocative, at once taking us on a thrilling journey to an alternate reality, and exposing our own world in bold and surprising ways. The streamer has steadily been building out its U.K. The deal only pertains to projects developed by Hampson.Īny projects developed and produced through the deal will launch on Amazon globally. head of originals Dan Grabiner to develop scripted series for the streamer. She will work closely with Amazon Studios U.K. have also struck a first-look deal that enables Hampson to “build on her long-standing relationship with Amazon Studios,” according to press materials. Hampson will also collaborate with the Sister teams in London, Manchester and Los Angeles across a range of scripted titles, developing and producing high-end scripted projects, while nurturing new creators from diverse backgrounds both on and off-screen.Īs part of the executive’s move, Sister, Hampson and Amazon Studios U.K. The con-man thriller written by Penny and Ginny Skinner for the BBC is currently in pre-production and will begin shooting in 2022.

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