Power Book III: Raising Kanan is an upcoming American drama series that is set to be released in the summer of 2021. The series is a spin-off of the STARZ hit series Power and will focus on the early years of the character Kanan Stark. The series will be set in the 1990s and follow Kanan as he navigates his way through the drug and crime-ridden streets of Southside Jamaica, Queens. The series stars Mekai Curtis as a young Kanan Stark, and Patina Miller as his mother, Raquel Thomas. The cast also includes Omar Epps, who plays real-life father and son duo, Curtis and Andre “Dre” Coleman. Also joining the cast are newcomer Lovie Simone, London Brown and Malcolm Mays. Power Book III: Raising Kanan shows the formative years of Kanan Stark, and through his struggles and triumphs, the series will show how he eventually became the man fans know him as in the original Power series. As the series progresses, viewers will learn how his relationships and experiences shaped who he became and how they will continue to shape his future. The series promises to be full of action, emotion, and intrigue as it dives into the past life of one of Power’s most iconic characters. Fans of the original series will certainly not want to miss Power Book III: Raising Kanan when it premieres in 2021.