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[07/12/21 - 09:59 AM]
Starz Greenlights Second Season of "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Ahead of Series Premiere on July 18
The season renewal comes amidst strong demand for the upcoming premiere of the third book in the growing "Power" Universe franchise.

[via press release from Starz]

STARZ GREENLIGHTS SECOND SEASON OF "POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN" AHEAD OF SERIES PREMIERE ON JULY 18

The "Power" Universe Continues with Prequel Series Telling the Coming-of-Age Story of Kanan Stark Starring Tony(R) Award Winner Patina Miller

Antonio Ortiz Upped to Series Regular Role in Second Season

Santa Monica, Calif. - July 12, 2021 - Ahead of its season one series premiere on Sunday, July 18, STARZ has greenlit a second season of "Power Book III: Raising Kanan." The season renewal comes amidst strong demand for the upcoming premiere of the third book in the growing "Power" Universe franchise.

Set in South Jamaica Queens in the early '90s, the prequel about the early years of the now-deceased iconic "Power" character Kanan Stark, portrayed in the original "Power" series by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, premieres on Sunday, July 18 at 8PM ET/PT on STARZ and across all platforms in the U.S. and Canada, airing day and date internationally on the STARZPLAY premium streaming platform across its complete footprint in Europe, Latin America and Japan.

"One season isn't enough to tell the coming of age story of Kanan Stark and his mother, Raq, a fierce and successful woman who is a force of nature," said Jeffrey Hirsch, President and CEO of STARZ. "The anticipation globally for more of the 'Power' Universe made it clear that the Kanan story needs to continue."

The third book in the "Power" Universe stars Patina Miller ("Madam Secretary," The Hunger Games Franchise) as Raquel "Raq" Thomas and Mekai Curtis in the titular role as Kanan Stark. The cast also includes Omar Epps ("House," Love and Basketball), London Brown ("Ballers"), Malcolm Mays ("Them," "Snowfall"), Hailey Kilgore ("Amazing Stories"), Joey Bada$$ (Two Distant Strangers), Toby Sandeman ("The Royals"), Shanley Caswell (The Conjuring) and Lovie Simone (The Craft: Legacy) with Quincy Brown (Dope) recurring. Antonio Ortiz ("High Fidelity," "The Sinner") has been upped to a series regular role returning as Shawn "Famous" Figueroa in the second season.

Sascha Penn returns as creator and showrunner and will continue executive producing alongside Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Courtney A. Kemp. The "Power" Universe series are executive produced by "Power" creator and showrunner Courtney A. Kemp through her production company End of Episode and through her overall deal with Lionsgate Television, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson through G-Unit Film and Television and Mark Canton through Atmosphere Entertainment MM. End of Episode's Chris Selak, Shana Stein and Bart Wenrich also executive produce. Kevin Fox also serves as executive producer. Lionsgate Television produces the series for STARZ.

About "Power Book III: Raising Kanan"

Set in South Jamaica, Queens, in 1991, "Raising Kanan" is a prequel to the original "Power" franchise. It is a sprawling family drama that revolves around the coming of age of Kanan Stark; Ghost and Tommy's mentor, partner and adversary, who ultimately dies in a hail of gunfire in the eighth episode of Power's penultimate season.

When we catch up with Kanan here, he is the fifteen-year-old only child of Raquel "Raq" Thomas, a cocaine distributor with an emerging network of dealers across the city. Much like the original "Power," "Raising Kanan" explores themes of identity, violence, and legacy, but it is also a deep dive into the very pathology of family; the unique, complicated and fraught dynamic between parent and child, mother and father, brother and sister.

In an increasingly fractious world, family often feels like the only refuge from all the divisiveness and discord and yet, at the same time, we often discover that it is those closest to us who betray us and our values most. The first season of "Raising Kanan" is an exploration of these betrayals, the secrets and lies that accompany them and the ways in which they fester, metastasize and ultimately erupt.

The overarching theme of this first season is, "You reap what you sow." In other words, actions have consequences; betrayals are always uncovered; secrets are inevitably revealed; chickens come home to roost. Every character in "Raising Kanan" is hiding something. From the world, from each other, from themselves. And as our story unfolds, they each will have to grapple with the unintended and destructive consequences of the information they've hidden and withheld.

And while the ways in which these betrayals, secrets and lies reveal themselves will vary, one truth will remain constant: In "Raising Kanan," as in the "Power" Universe, no one can be trusted and nothing is ever as it seems.

Follow "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Online Twitter: @RaisingKanan | @STARZPR Instagram: @RaisingKananStarz | @STARZPR Facebook: @RaisingKanan

ABOUT STARZ

STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading global media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly-rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ(R) service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. In 2018, STARZ launched its STARZPLAY international premium streaming platform to provide subscribers access to the "best of global SVOD." STARZPLAY, coupled with its STARZPLAY ARABIA joint venture, has expanded its global footprint into more than 55 countries throughout Europe and Latin America along with Canada, Japan, India and Indonesia. STARZ and STARZPLAY are available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies around the world. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.

ABOUT LIONSGATE

Combining the STARZ premium global subscription platform with world-class motion picture and television studio operations, Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) brings a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. Its film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and the largest collection of film and television franchises in the independent media space. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for the audiences it serves worldwide.





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