50 Cent Named Executive Producer for PAYDAY TV Series

Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has been named an executive producer for the upcoming television adaptation of the popular video game franchise PAYDAY, adding significant star power and production experience to the project. The announcement, reported by Variety, confirms that Jackson will produce the series under his GUnit Film Television banner, joining previously announced partners Vice Studios and game developer Starbreeze Entertainment.

The series, which was first announced in March 2026, is based on the cooperative heist games where players team up to execute elaborate bank robberies. While the project is in its early stages of development, the involvement of Jackson, a prolific producer of crime dramas, is seen as a major step forward. "GUnit Film TV has built cinematic crime stories that connect with audiences around the world," Jackson said in a statement. "Teaming up with Vice Studios and bringing the world of PAYDAY to the screen gives us the chance to build something big, a high-energy franchise that pushes the heist genre forward."

Jackson is best known for executive producing the Power franchise on Starz, where he also starred, and the crime drama BMF. His production...