With only two episodes left, ‘Power‘ may be coming to a close, but fans are already excited for its highly anticipated spin-off ‘Power Book II: Ghost‘ set to air at the conclusion of this season.
It was announced just days ago that Method Man has joined the cast alongside Mary J. Blige who will lead the show. Now, Starz is giving fans a first look at some shots from the upcoming series.
Get into the first look teasers of MJB on set.
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Although full details on what fans can expect from the show are not yet revealed, executive producer Courtey Kemp dished on Mary’s character and teased the new series with Entertainment Weekly.
Monet, is described as “a very successful woman in Queens who runs her business “with an iron fist.”
“Power obviously is a masculine show but has very strong female characters,” Kemp tells EW. (Blige is pictured here with LaToya Tonodeo, who plays Monet’s daughter Diana). “For Mary’s character, we use all the power and presence of the actress to communicate how this is a woman who is remarkable and unique in her abilities. She’s as smart, savvy, and strategic as Ghost ever was, but her learning doesn’t come from books. We always said Ghost was a bookish kid who read all the time. This woman’s acumen comes from the street.”
If you loved what Power had to offer for six seasons, you’ll definitely appreciate Ghost, promises Kemp. “There are some people from the original show as well as a bunch of new characters,” such as Method Man, who will play an ethically challenged lawyer. “It will definitely have a lot of the same elements that you’re used to from Power in terms of criminality, sex, romance, and the legal system. Every scene is still about power.”
Check out a snaps of Method Man on set as well below.
‘Power Book II: Ghost’ airs on Starz this summer.
