Created by Courtney A. Kemp, “Power Book II: Ghost” is a crime drama series that follows on from “Power.” It picks up after the death of James St. Patrick AKA Ghost in the final season of the original show. The spin-off centers on Ghost’s son, Tariq, as he tries to start a new life. He tries to step out of the shadow of his father’s legacy and finds himself caught up with the dangerous Tejada family. From now on, the young person must reconcile his studies, his love life and his family life with his career as a criminal.
The series originally released on September 6, 2020. Initially, it received backlash from viewers who didn’t seem to like the idea of Tariq being the central character. However, the show contains all the action and drama that proved to be the formula for “Power’s” success. Nonetheless, the Season 2 premiere did exceptionally well in terms of viewership, making the show one of the top-performing series on Starz. Naturally, fans are clamoring for more. So, allow us to share with you all the updates we have on Season 3!
Power Book II: Ghost Season 3 Release Date
Season 2 of “Power Book II: Ghost” premiered on November 21, 2021 on Starz and ended on February 6, 2022. The second installment consists of ten episodes lasting 57-70 minutes each.
As for the third edition of the show, we have excellent news! On December 7, 2021, it was announced that Starz had ordered another series of the crime drama. The announcement came after three episodes of Season 2 aired. In late January 2022, it was reported that the cast and crew had begun filming the next episode. Apparently it was to start shortly after the holidays. But rising cases of the Omicron coronavirus caused the delay.
In addition, there is an important change behind the scenes. Courtney A. Kemp stepped down as showrunner and was replaced by Brett Mahoney, the former “Empire” showrunner. However, Kemp will remain associated with the production. If things go as planned, we expect ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Season 3 to be released. somewhere in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Power Book II: Ghost Season 3 Cast: Who’s in it?
According to the sources, the regular players are returning to represent their respective characters in the new season. This includes Michael Rainey Jr. (Tariq James St. Patrick), Shane Johnson (Cooper Saxe), Daniel Bellomy (Ezekiel “Zeke” Cross), Gianni Paolo (Brayden Weston), Lovell Adams-Gray (Dru Tejada), Method Man ( Davis Maclean) and LaToya Tonodeo (Diana Tejada).
Mary J. Blige (Monet), Michael J Ferguson (2-Bit), Woody McClain (Lorenzo “Cane” Tejada Jr.), and Alix Lapri (Effie) will also continue to appear on the show. Melanie Liburd (Caridad “Carrie” Milgram) and Daniel Sunjata (Dante “Mecca” Spears) could reprise their roles in the new episode. However, we may not see Paige Hurd try out for the role of Lauren Baldwin again.
There will be several new faces in round three. Keesha Sharp will play Harper Bonet, a progressive intellectual and a beautiful teacher. David Walton will play Lucas Weston, an adventurer and high-ranking leftist in his family’s Wall Street business. On the other hand, Moriah Brown will appear as Kiki Travis, the vice president of a Wall Street firm. Kiki, educated in the Ivy league, comes from a humble background.
Monique Curnen – a familiar face from “Power” – has joined the cast to reprise her role as Blanca Rodriguez. Blanca is an NYPD detective with a connection to Ghost. Additionally, Petey McGee (Salim Ashe Freeman), Matt Cedeño (Diego “Cristobal” Martinez), and Johnny Rivera (Roberto) have also joined the mix. We haven’t yet learned who will play the role of Leah, Monet’s sister, who raised Zeke.
Power Book II: Ghost Season 3 Plot: What Can It Be About?
Towards the end of Season 2, Mecca is in a sticky situation as the truth about him is revealed. This results in a rise in tensions between him and Monet. On the other hand, Mecca offers Zeke a way out of his New York life that he wants so badly to leave behind, but there are other complications. It turns out that Zeke is four years older than he thought, which puts a big question mark over his budding basketball career. Tariq and Effie become romantically involved, while Lauren’s fate is left hanging.
In season three, we may learn what Tariq will do when he learns what is happening to Lauren. At the same time, we can get a glimpse of Effie’s past. It is revealed that Zeke is actually Monet and Mecca’s son, but was raised by Leah as his own. So things will only get more complicated when Leah enters the picture. Plus, NYPD Detective Blanca Rodriguez will return to finish what she started and take care of the St. Patrick family once and for all. This could make Tariq’s life difficult. So we’ll have to see if he has enough tricks up his sleeve to get out of the sticky situation.
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