{"id":5041,"date":"2021-09-28T17:04:47","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T15:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1371511"},"modified":"2021-09-28T17:43:28","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T15:43:28","slug":"power-book-iii-raising-kanan-season-2-release-date-plot-news","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-season-2-release-date-plot-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Power Book III: Raising Kanan season 2 \u2013 release date, plot, news"},"content":{"rendered":"

The violent raising of Kanan continues as the Power spin-off gets a second season. <\/p>

By Daniel Furn\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 28 September 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Season one of Power Book III: Raising Kanan may be over, but Kanan\u2019s transformation into a hardened criminal is only just beginning.<\/p>\n

The second spin-off from hit crime drama Power, Raising Kanan was renewed for a second outing in July 2021 \u2013 before season one had even started airing.<\/p>\n

The 90s-set prequel tells the origin story of 50 Cent\u2019s fan favourite character Kanan \u2013 now played by Mekai Curtis \u2013 explaining how the character changes from a fresh-faced teenager to the ruthless murderer we see in Power.<\/p>\n

The show did not hang around however, in showing Kanan\u2019s involvement in a life of crime, and now an attempted murder by the aspiring drug dealer has left quite the cliffhanger for the next season.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about season two of Power Book III: Raising Kanan.<\/p>

Power Book III: Raising Kanan season 2 release date<\/h2>\n

Power Book III: Raising Kanan does not yet have an official release date \u2013 but going by the yearly cycle of Power and Power Book II: Ghost<\/a>, a likely premiere date would be summer 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Raising Kanan was renewed for a second season on 12th July 2021 \u2013 nearly a whole week before the show premiered on 18th July.<\/p>\n

This shit\u2019s gonna be so good we already got a season 2. #RaisingKanan<\/a> #PowerNeverEnds<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/0IFuVgTpjt<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Raising Kanan (@RaisingKanan) July 12, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>

\u201cOne season isn\u2019t 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,\u201d said Starz president and CEO Jeffrey Hirsch. \u201cThe anticipation globally for more of the Power Universe made it clear that the Kanan story needs to continue.\u201d<\/p>\n

Filming seemingly began later that month, with the show\u2019s writer and producer Mike Flynn teasing that filming would be starting soon in a tweet from 19th July.<\/p>\n

Y’all know we ’bout to start filming season 2 #RaisingKanan<\/a> Hype like @iamdesibanks<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/VMolhh89cQ<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Mike Flynn (@mikefleezy) July 20, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>

Kanan actor Mekai Curtis revealed in a September 2021 interview with Entertainment Weekly that they were currently filming episode four of the crime show\u2019s second season \u2013 which bodes well for an on-time release sometime next summer.<\/p>\n

Power Book III: Raising Kanan season 2 plot<\/h2>\n

**Warning: spoilers ahead for Raising Kanan season one**<\/strong><\/p>\n

Season two will see the Thomas family dealing with the fallout of Kanan\u2019s attempted murder of Detective Malcolm Howard, particularly as the finale ended with Howard waking up having survived the shooting.<\/p>\n

The fate of several main characters now rest on Howard\u2019s decision \u2013 will he go along with Raq\u2019s plan to frame Unique for the crime, or will he snitch on his son Kanan and potentially lose his only bone marrow donor?<\/p>\n

Unique has currently been arrested for the shooting after the bloody jacket was planted at his flat, so he will surely want revenge after being set up \u2013 which does not bode well for Marvin, who has also been arrested for drug charges.<\/p>\n

Marvin looks to be making amends for near-strangling Jukebox as he will have an anger management therapist in season two, while we\u2019ll also get a better look at Jukebox\u2019s other family as her mum Kenya will be joining the show.<\/p>\n

Kanan may be safe for now and hiding out in Maryland, but this is unlikely to last for long. Unless Kanan attempts to continue his criminal activities in Maryland, we expect the aspiring drug dealer will be back in South Jamaica Queens before too long and causing even more trouble for Raq.<\/p>\n

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Patina Miller as Raq in Power Book III: Raising Kanan<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Raq and Kanan\u2019s relationship was already under strain in season one, and we expect nerves to fray even further in season two now that Raq has been unveiled as the true villain of the show. Kanan will inevitably find out that Howard is his real father at some point, and soon realise just how much his mum played him.<\/p>\n

Indeed Raq seems to have played just about everyone \u2013 including Lou-Lou, who is desperate to leave the family business and pursue his music ambitions. With a new character called Zisa set to join Lou-Lou\u2019s record label in season two, it remains to be seen whether Lou-Lou will truly be able to get out of the game or whether he will still be balancing his two lives.<\/p>\n

Kanan actor Mekai Curtis was predictably coy about details on season two, but did say that the upcoming season would be \u201cwild\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just the continuation of actions and consequences,\u201d Curtis told Entertainment Weekly<\/a>. \u201cThere\u2019s going to be some stuff happening that, again, you\u2019re going to see how it molds and shapes Kanan and what it does to his psyche.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe family\u2019s in an entirely new space and different dynamic now, so it\u2019s them navigating that and figuring out where they can step, where they can\u2019t step. It\u2019s a lot of complicated things going on. It\u2019s wild.\u201d<\/p>\n

Power Book III: Raising Kanan season 2 cast<\/h2>\n
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Much of the Power Book III: Raising Kanan cast<\/a> are expected to return \u2013 notably Mekai Curtis as a young Kanan Stark and Patina Miller as his manipulative mother Raq.<\/p>\n

Completing the Thomas family will be Malcolm Mays as music-loving Lou-Lou, London Brown as the quick-tempered Marvin and Hailey Kilgore as Marvin\u2019s daughter Jukebox.<\/p>\n

We can also expect reappearances from Joey Bada$$ as Raq\u2019s drug-dealing rival Unique, Toby Sandeman as Raq\u2019s love interest Symphony and Shanley Caswell as Detective Shannon Burke.<\/p>\n

Omar Epps will also be returning as Detective Malcolm Howard, who survived being shot in a shock twist, having previously revealed that he would be open to a spin-off focused on his character<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cOh yeah, for sure [I\u2019d be interested in a spin-off], if done the right way, you know,\u201d Epps told\u00a0RadioTimes.com<\/a>. \u201cI don\u2019t know if we can go into Howard\u2019s origin story. It would just have to be something that\u2019s unique and something that could be fun and something that would catch people off-guard.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Omar Epps as Malcolm Howard in Power Book III: Raising Kanan<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Famous actor \u00a0Antonio Ortiz has also been promoted from a recurring character to a series regular in season two, suggesting that music will continue to play a key role in the upcoming instalment.<\/p>\n

Some new characters will also be part of Raising Kanan season two \u2013 Omar Dorsey (Queen Sugar) will be playing Cartier \u201cDuns\u201d Fareed, a charismatic businessman looking to expand into new markets who may get involved in Lou-Lou\u2019s record label.<\/p>\n

Paulina Singer (Gotham) will also be joining the record label as aspiring singer Zisa, while LeToya Luckett (Greenleaf<\/a>) will play Jukebox\u2019s religious mother Kenya. Finally, Krystal Joy Brown (The Equalizer) will portray Marvin\u2019s anger-management therapist Ren\u00e9e Timmons.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Daily Express<\/a>, executive producer 50 Cent said \u201cthere\u2019s a possibility to bring in young Ghost, young Tommy and Breeze\u201d also, after cameos from the Power characters were ruled out for season one.<\/p>\n

Power Book III: Raising Kanan season 2 trailer<\/h2>\n

Don\u2019t expect a full trailer until closer to release in summer 2022 \u2013 here\u2019s the trailer for season one as a refresher.<\/p>\n\n

Power Book III: Raising Kanan is available to watch now on Starzplay. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our\u00a0Drama<\/a>\u00a0hub for more news and features.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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