Teaser trailer for British crime drama, The battlefield has just been released by STARZ and this 50 Cent-produced punch-fest could prove to be a massive knockout watch.
It is described as “a gripping story of redemption, betrayal and ruthless ambition – in and out of the ring.” The battlefield Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson will mark his first international production performance. And, with an impressive portfolio of projects, including Power, and Power Book spinoffsthis could be another big win for the rapper turned filmmaker.
What Is 50 Cent’s New Boxing Series ‘Fightland’ About?
On the night British boxer Duke Kilroy (Howard Charles) becomes world heavyweight champion, his brother is attacked and dies. An angry boxer’s reaction lands him in jail, but upon his release, Duke makes a terrifying discovery and takes revenge on the man he believes set him up – former crime kingpin and promoter Kingsley Marshall (Nicholas Pinnock).
Working with a cartel desperate to control London’s drug market, Duke embarks on a high-stakes game to infiltrate Kingsley’s empire and destroy it from the inside to smoke out his nemesis. To achieve this goal, the Duke is forced to confront the demons and channel everything that made him a heroic fighter in an effort to achieve the ultimate victory – revenge for his brother.
Fightland Cast: Meet the stars behind the boxing drama
Boxer Duke Kilroy is played by Howard Charles, who was born in Brixton, London. Charles in movies like: Cleaner (2025) and Monster Party (2018). A classically trained actor, he was awarded a lucrative scholarship at the London Drama Center and honed his craft at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Charles also appears in the TV series Top Boy.
Duke Killyroy’s nemesis, Kingsley Marshall, is played by Nicholas Pinnock, another Londoner best known for his role as a boxing trainer in the critically acclaimed film. Heavy (2025). Pinnock was also the main character in the legal drama series for life and a Winner of the British Urban Film Festival Award for Best Actor. The battlefield will also star Max Browne, who starred in 2019 Downton Abbey movie, Sebastian Captain Viveros (Spider-Man: Far from home, nine bodies in a Mexican morgue) and a number of special episodic guests.
How real boxing influenced the creative direction of Fightland
With stunt coordinator Crispin Layfield, known for the Netflix series legends, Gentlemen, and the BBC Blessed valleyat the head of Fightland was given an authentic feel by drawing inspiration from the fighting community of Streatham in London. Peacock Stadium In Canning Town, a boxing gym that helped shape world champions such as Lennox Lewis, Nasim Hamed, Frank Bruno and Daniel Dubois.
When is Fightland premiering on STARZ?
The battlefield It is scheduled to premiere on Friday, July 31, 2026, with new episodes available every Friday through the STARZ app and all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms.
