The release date forPower Book III: Raising Kananhas been revealed, also pulling back the curtain on some of the new faces joining the Starz series. Premiering in July 2021, with Sascha Penn as the creator, the crime drama is a prequel to the originalPowerseries andthe second spinoff in thePowerfranchise. The story unfolds in the 1990s, centering on the early years of Kanan Stark and his origins. The character first appeared onPower, with franchise executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson playing the role. In the prequel, he’s portrayed by Mekai Curtis.
Deadlineconfirms thatPower Book III: Raising Kananseason 4 will premiere Friday, March 7 on Starz. It will also be available to stream on all of Starz’s on-demand platforms. Along with the confirmation of a release date, new photos were released of the upcoming episodes. They include a first look atnew cast members Chris Redd and Grammy Award-winning rapper Pardison Fontaine. Redd, anSNLalum, plays the trustworthy ally and secret keeper Early Tyler. Fontaine, meanwhile, plays the volatile rapper B-Rilla.
What Raising Kanan Season 4 Means For The Power Spinoff
Unique Is Back
As seen in the photo above,Unique (played by Joey Bada$$) is alive. The character makes a shocking and violent return, with plans to destroy the central Thomas family. That family includes Raq Thomas (Patina Miller), who is Kanan’s mother. Beyond that, other uncertainties are looming. That’s especially true sinceRaising Kananseason 4will also follow up on the showdown between Kanan and his mother, which resulted in chaos.
The cast also includes Tony Danza as Stefano Marchetti, Wendell Pierce as Snaps, Erika Woods as Pop, London Brown as Marvin Thomas, Malcolm Mays as Lou-Lou Thomas, and Hailey Kilgore as Jukebox.
Although the official synopsis teases that the “slates have seemingly been wiped clean for Kanan, Raq, and the rest of the Thomas family,” the reality isn’t so simple. The Thomas family, it has been teased, will have to accept who they are. This is not only a moral and introspective question. If anything,it may mean the difference between life and death.
Our Take On Raising Kanan’s Return
It Continues To Raise The Stakes
There are plenty of greatcharacters in thePoweruniverse. However, in its fourth installment,Power Book III: Raising Kananpromises to put the focus on the Thomas family. In the end, that all goes back to informing Kanan and the person that long-time viewers would come to know in the originalPower. That journey has arguably become as urgent as the destination; the stories told in this show can enhance certain themes and storylines in its predecessor. With season 4 making things very personal, this could become the most vital entry yet.
Power Book III: Raising Kanan
Cast
Power Book III: Raising Kanan is a prequel to the crime drama series and explores the life of Kanan before his entrance into the drug dealing world. As the young Kanan begins to make a name for himself, he discovers playing the game means stepping in the path of competitors and corrupt detectives who seek to destabilize the lives of his community.
