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[06/09/25 - 10:03 AM]
New Docuseries "Magic City: An American Fantasy" Premieres Friday, August 15 on Starz
The immersive five-part docuseries brings viewers inside the famed Atlanta club and features an oral history from the A-listers who made it legendary.

[via press release from Starz]

NEW DOCUSERIES "MAGIC CITY: AN AMERICAN FANTASY" PREMIERES FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 ON STARZ

NEW VIDEO TEASER AND PHOTOS OFFER A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE AT THE INFAMOUS ATLANTA CLUB'S IMPACT ON CULTURE

Santa Monica Calif. - June 9, 2025 - STARZ announced today that "Magic City: An American Fantasy," an immersive five-part docuseries that brings viewers inside the famed Atlanta club and features an oral history from the A-listers who made it legendary, will premiere Friday, August 15. STARZ also unveiled a video teaser and first-look photos, offering a glimpse at the club's founder, Michael "Mr. Magic" Barney, as well as executive producers and hip-hop legends Jermaine Dupri and Drake, while also highlighting the alluring and feminine power of Magic City's dancers. New episodes of "Magic City: An American Fantasy" will be available to stream weekly on Fridays on the STARZ app and all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms.

"Magic City: An American Fantasy" is a riveting docuseries that takes viewers on a wild and unexpected ride detailing the legendary club's storied history as a cultural hub in Atlanta. Having evolved into the definitive king-maker in the hip-hop community, the club caters to high-profile celebrities such as 2 Chainz, Nelly, Shaquille O'Neal, Quavo, Killer Mike and Big Boi, all of whom share their firsthand Magic City experiences in exclusive interviews. Additionally, the docuseries offers a powerful platform for the lives of the many women who work there and are responsible for building the club's mystique.

Magic City has held a special place in Black culture for nearly 40 years. It was the well-known hangout of notorious drug gang B.M.F. and the site of a widely viewed get-out-the-vote announcement by former Georgia Governor Stacey Abrams in 2020. Many of today's hip-hop superstars even credit the DJs at Magic City for their success. Although the club continues to serve as a meeting place where the worlds of politics, music and sports coverage, the true story of its rise to fame has long remained a mystery - until now.

On linear, "Magic City: An American Fantasy" will debut on August 15 at 10:00 pm ET/PT on STARZ in the U.S., immediately following the season finale of "BMF." Remaining episodes will air weekly on Fridays at 9:00 pm ET/PT. In Canada, the premiere airs at 11:00 pm ET/PT on August 15, with subsequent episodes airing Fridays at 10:00 pm ET/PT.

The documentary series initially premiered to acclaim in 2024 at the SXSW festival. The series is created and executive-produced by Cole Brown. Drake's DreamCrew Entertainment, Jermaine Dupri, and Jami Gertz serve as executive producers. The series is directed by Charles Todd (Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away, Latin Grammy-nominated Romeo Santos: King of Bachata) and produced by Scheme Engine - a BIPOC-owned studio with a strong focus on women and minority representation - with showrunner and executive producer Bayan Joonam, executive producers Devin Amar and Alex Kaplan, and producers Ashley Brooke and Marlowe Blue.

About STARZ

STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) is the leading premium entertainment destination for women and underrepresented audiences, and home to some of the most popular franchises and series on television. STARZ offers a robust programming mix for discerning adult audiences, including boundary-breaking originals and an expansive lineup of blockbuster movies, and is embodied by its brand positioning "We're All Adults Here." Complementary to any platform or service, STARZ is available across a wide range of digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors and is a bundling partner of choice. STARZ is powered by an industry-leading advanced technology, data analytics and digital infrastructure and the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app.





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