Will there be a Raising Kanan season 3?

“Power Book III: Raising Kanan” has been renewed for its third season at Starz. Announced at the Television Critics Association 2022 summer press tour, the news comes ahead of the Aug. 14 debut of Season 2.

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When Will Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 3 Be Released?
Who Will Be in The Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 3 Cast?
What Will Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 3 Be About?
How many seasons will raising Kanan have?
Did raising Kanan get canceled?
Is power coming back in 2022?
Will we see ghost in raising Kanan?

“Raising Kanan,” the third series in the “Power” universe, it set in the early ‘90s and tells the origin story of Kanan Stark (MeKai Curtis) and his entry into the criminal world through his mother, Raquel (Patina Miller) who ruthlessly runs the family’s drug empire. Omar Epps, London Brown, Malcolm Mays, Joey Badass, Hailey Kilgore, Shanley Caswell and Antonio Ortiz also star.

“Our passionate and loyal fans have been eagerly awaiting the Season 2 return of ‘Raising Kanan’ to see the continued transformation of a young and naïve teenage Kanan Stark into the ruthless, no-nonsense character they know and love,” said Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz. “And we’re thrilled to be doubling down on a third season with this incredible cast led by Patina and MeKai.”

Sascha Penn will return as showrunner and executive producer for Season 3. The “Power” series are executive produced by Courtney A. Kemp, creator and showrunner of the original “Power,” through her End of Episode banner, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson through G-Unit Film and Television and Mark Canton through Atmosphere Entertainment MM. Chris Selak, Kevin Fox, Santa Sierra and Natasha Gray also executive produce Season 3. Lionsgate Television produces for Starz.

During their TCA panels, Starz also announced that upcoming limited docuseries “The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast” will premiere on Oct. 23 and upcoming drama “Dangerous Liaisons will premiere on Nov. 6.

In eight parts, “The BMF Documentary” follows up on “BMF,” Starz’s scripted drama that in Season 1 addressed the early Detroit years of the Flenorys, aka the Black Mafia Family. The docuseries will coverthe full arc of the BMF story, starting with the rise of founders Demetrius “Big Meech” and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory in early ‘80s Detroit through the peak years during the late 90’s and early aughts, to the end of their reign in 2006, up to present day. Interview subjects include former members, insiders, associates and celebrity figures close to the family, while journalists, consultants and archival footage will also be featured.

“The BMF Documentary” is executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, showrunner Shan Nicholson, Richard Perello and Stacey Offman. Brad Hebert and Isaac Bolden serve as co-executive producers with Jessica Vale as senior producer Jessica Vale. Nicholson will also direct alongside Chris Frierson. Jigsaw Productions and G-Unit Film & Television produce for Starz. Alice Dickens Koblin, head of unscripted programming is overseeing on behalf of STARZ. The “BMF” scripted series is produced and owned by Lionsgate Television.

“Dangerous Liaisons” is adapted from Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ 1782 novel of the same name and focuses on the origin story of the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, who met as passionate young lovers in Paris on the eve of the revolution. Driven to right the wrongs of their past, the young couple’s survival depends on their skills of seduction and manipulation of not only the French nobility but of each other. Alice Englert and Nicholas Denton portray the lovers: Camille, who is taken in by the current Marquise de Merteuil (Lesley Manville) and navigates her own path in a world of men, using the power of secrets to take back control, and Valmont who will stop at nothing to regain his title that was recently taken from him. Kosar Ali stars as Victoire, Camille’s best friend and partner in crime, and Carice Van Houten plays Jacqueline de Montrachet, a pious noblewoman with a mysterious connection to Camille. Additional cast members include Hilton Pelser as Gabriel Carrè, Fisayo Akinade as Chevalier de Saint-Jacques, Michael McElhatton as Jean de Merteuil, Nathanael Saleh as Azolan, Colette Dalal Tchantcho as Ondine de Valmont, Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Majordome and Tom Wlaschiha as Henri de Montrachet.

Playground and Flame Ventures produce for Starz in association with Lionsgate Television. Executive producers include creator and showrunner Harriet Warner, Colin Callendar for Playground, Tony Krantz for Flame Ventures, Scott Huff, Bethan Jones and Christopher Hampton. Barney Reisz serves as producer.

When Will Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 3 Be Released?

Season 2 of Power Book III: Raising Kanan is still airing at the time of writing, but creator Sascha Penn confirmed that production on the third installment has already begun.

On August 22, Penn posted a picture on Instagram of a giant McDonald's cup along with the caption: "Today is the first day of production on the third season of Raising Kanan. We're back at it! #raisingkananstarz #raisingkanan #powerstarz #lionsgate."

Season 2 began in August 2022 so the next season could follow suit and begin in the summer of 2023.

Who Will Be in The Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 3 Cast?

London Brown stars as Marvin Thomas and Malcolm Mays plays his brother Lou-Lou Thomas on 'Raising Kanan.' Starz

Currently, the show boasts a star-studded cast that includes The Hunger Games star Patina Miller as Kanan's mom Raquel "Raq" Thomas; Ballers star London Brown as Marvin Thomas; Malcolm Mays as Lou-Lou Thomas; and Hailey Kilgore as Laverne "Jukebox" Thomas.

It's likely the main cast will be back for Season 3 but, of course, it's not guaranteed.

What Will Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 3 Be About?

Omar Epps' character, Malcolm Howard, has been at the center of one of the major storylines on 'Raising Kanan' Season 2. Starz

The specific plot details of Season 3 are not yet known, and no doubt they will hinge on the events of the rest of Season 2.

At the end of Season 1 of Raising Kanan, Detective Malcolm Howard (played by Omar Epps) was revealed to still be alive after Kanan shot him.

Kanan, who at the time did not know that Howard is actually his father, was ordered to kill the detective by his own mother Raq, after she became worried that her secret (Kanan's paternity) was going to be revealed.

She also managed to frame her rival, fellow drug dealer Unique, played by rapper Joey Bada$$, in the process, leaving her as the biggest drug dealer in New York City.

Season 2 has explored the fallout of this situation—specifically the changed relationship between Raq and Kanan—so Season 3 could see the aftermath play out even more as Kanan continues his journey towards the character that fans love to hate from Power.

Season 2 of 'Raising Kanan' has also explored the fractured relationship between Raq and Kanan. Starz

Speaking to Newsweek ahead of the Season 2 premiere in August, Kanan actor Curtis said of Raq and Kanan's relationship: "It's fractured, [it's] rocky, it's tumultuous. It's in a rebuilding phase I guess you could call it. It's uncharted territory for each of them in [their own] personal respects."

"You watch this woman try to navigate this relationship, to get back in with her son, but also bring him on as an employee. She's going to do whatever she needs to do to keep Kanan [close]," Miller added of her character's Season 2 journey.

Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 2 continues Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on Starz.

How many seasons will raising Kanan have?

It first kicked off in 2014 and ran for six seasons, reaching its shocking conclusion in February 2020. The first of the follow-up series came in the shape of Power Book II: Ghost which will return for its second outing on Sunday, November 30, 2022.

Did raising Kanan get canceled?

With the season two premiere for Power Book III: Raising Kanan around the corner, STARZ confirms the hit drama has been renewed for a third season. The news was announced during the 2022 Summer Television Critics Association presentation.

Is power coming back in 2022?

Starring MeKai Matthew Curtis, Patina Miller, London Brown, Malcom Hays, and directed by Mario Van Peebles, the crime drama franchise's prequel arrives with a new crop of episodes this week, premiering August 14, 2022, on Starz.

Will we see ghost in raising Kanan?

Power: Raising Kanan star teases Ghost and Tommy appearance ahead of season 2. Kanan taught Ghost and Tommy to be Ghost and Tommy. Power: Raising Kanan star Mekai Curtis (young Kanan Stark) has shared details about what to expect ahead of the show's season 2 release, including appearances from other Power characters.

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