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Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson Boards ‘Payday’ TV Series as Executive Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has joined the television adaptation of the "Payday" video game franchise as an executive producer, Variety reported exclusively. He will produce through his G-Unit Film & Television banner, working alongside Vice Studios and video game developer Starbreeze Entertainment, which are behind the project. Development on the series was first announced in March 2026, though no writer or network/streamer has yet been attached.
The "Payday" games follow masked criminals pulling off elaborate heists, blending action with themes of betrayal and corruption. Jackson is already well known in television for the "Power" franchise on Starz, both as an executive producer and as an actor, alongside other G-Unit projects including "BMF" and the upcoming "Fightland". Vice Studios president Amy Powell and Starbreeze CEO Adolf Kristjansson both praised the partnership, saying Jackson's team understands the franchise's tone and will bring an authentic, bold approach to the adaptation.
In short
- 50 Cent joins "Payday" TV adaptation as executive producer
- Vice Studios and Starbreeze Entertainment are producing the series
- No writer or network/streamer attached yet
Explained simply
Payday is a video game series about a crew of masked criminals carrying out elaborate robberies. Its stories mix action with themes of betrayal and corruption.
The television adaptation is being developed by Vice Studios and Starbreeze Entertainment, the company behind the games. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is an actor and producer whose television work includes the Power franchise and BMF; his G-Unit Film & Television company is also producing the series.
The project brings together people from television and the games industry to adapt the franchise for a new audience. Its development was announced in March 2026, but no writer or television network or streaming service has been named.
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