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Season 4 marks the renewal of Power Book Iii: Raising Kanan, the prequel series exploring the past of one of the most adored franchise characters. With the explosive first season even grabbing a rare 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, the hit Starz original spinoff has been a critical success. Raising Kanan's best strength is its character drama, as with all the Power series shows; fans have been captivated by the background of the foundational Power figure. While also blazing an original trail that has made season 4 feasible, Power Book III follows in the footsteps of its parent series with a bit of 1990s nostalgia thrown in for good measure.
The most recent updates confirm two new cast members will join Power Book Iii: Raising Kanan, while work behind-scenes on the forthcoming season is still under progress. Chris Redd and rapper-turned-actor Pardison Fontaine adds to the growing number of the popular spinoff. Redd is scheduled to play Early Tyler, a well-known local man whose friendship and wise counsel come with a hefty price tag. Fontaine is portraying volatile rapper B-Rilla, being courted to sign with Lou-Lou's label even though he is incarcerated.
The early renewal is evidence of faith in the spinoff series, which has already enjoyed popularity among critics as well as fans. Power Book III: Raising Kanan was formally renewed for season 4 a few days before the start of season 3. Speaking glowingly about the series, Kathryn Busby, head of original content for Starz, said "We are quite sure that after viewers see the battle lines being drawn between Raq and Kanan on this epic upcoming third season that they will demand more".
This early renewal and Busby's comment point to season 3 of the series looking to be a turning point. Although the show has been such a popular powerhouse for the cable channel, its future never really seemed to be in much danger. Still, it does confirm that Kanan's story carries on past season 3. Based on Starz's statement, Power Book III season 4 is already under production.
The cast of the next Power Book III: Raising Kanan is already starting to take shape even though the whole season 4 ensemble has not yet been locked in. Two sure returns are for Mekai Curtis as Kanan and Patina Miller as Raquel, his mother. Their dynamic is the core of the show; without its namesake, Raising Kanan would not exist.
Season 4 will bring seasoned character actor Paul Ben-victor as New Jersey crime boss Phil Russo, so the group already starts to expand. Also joining season 4 is Sibongile Mlambo, cast as smart record executive Imani Okoye. Chris Redd has been chosen to portray Early Tyler, a well-known local celebrity with a high price for friendship. Real-life rapper Pardison Fontaine will feature musician B-Rilla, under courting by Lou-Lou, despite incarceration.
The expected Power Book III: Raising Kanan season 4 cast consists of:
Actor | Power Book III: Emulating Kanan Character
Mekai Curtis |kanan
Patina Miller; Raquel
Malcolm Mays Lou-Lou Thomas
London brown | Marvin
Joey Bada$$ | Unique
Antonio Ortiz / Shawn "Famous" Figueroa
Hailey Kilgore | Laversine "Jukebox" Thomas
Paul Ben- Victor | Phil Russo
Sibongile Mlambo in Imani Okoye
Chris Redd | Early Tyler
B-Rilla, Pardison Fontaine
Based on comments made by Starz executive Kathryn Busby regarding the forthcoming season, Kanan's narrative is obviously far from finished following season 3. Season 4 will probably keep delving on the divide between Kanan and his kingpin mother Raquel and provide the future crime lord some more horrific encounters. Raquel's murder of Detective Howard will likely cause the family to be under a lot of pressure and have to act even more severely. Power Book III: Raising Kanan season 4 might be the darkest yet since the prequel series is all on how Kanan came to be the merciless killer he was in.
Preceding the crime drama series, Power Book III: Raising Kanan delves into Kanan's life prior to his arrival into the drug selling scene. Playing the game means following the path of rivals and dishonest investigators trying to destabilize the life of his community, the young Kanan discovers as he starts to establish himself.