Exclusive: Mary J. Blige Talks “Power Book II: Ghost”

Premiering September 6, 2020 is upcoming sequel series Power Book II: Ghost, the first installment of the expanded Power Universe. The series will premiere on Sunday, September 6 at 9:00 PM ET/PT, then move to its regular timeslot at 8:00 PM ET/PT starting on Sunday, September 13.

“Power Book II: Ghost" picks up shortly after the earth-shattering events of “Power” as Tariq St. Patrick grapples with a new world order: his father dead and his mother, Tasha, facing charges for the murder her son committed. Not to mention the academic rigors of the Ivy League university Tariq is attending to earn his inheritance. Truly on his own for the first time in his life, Tariq is forced to split his time between school and hustling to pay for Davis MacLean, the fame-hungry defense lawyer who is Tasha’s only hope of getting out of jail and escaping prosecution by newly minted U.S. Attorney Cooper Saxe.

With no better options, Tariq turns to the familiar drug game, entangling himself with a cutthroat family headed by Monet Stewart Tejada, that’s been at it far longer than him. As Tariq tries to balance his drug operation with his grades, love life, and family, he figures out that the only way to avoid the same fate his father met is to become him — only better.

Most of the cast from the original series will be returning along with well-known newcomers to the franchise. Among this is Grammy-Award winner, Oscar-nominated actress Mary J. Blige, who will play the role as Monet Stewart Tejada.

Last seen playing an assassin on Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy, Blige gets to be front and center along with the remaining St. Patrick family and head a household just as ruthless

In speaking exclusively with BlackFilmandTV.com’s Wilson Morales, Blige talks about her character and getting accepted by the Power family as the newcomer in the franchise.