Ava DuVernay’sNaomiDC series just addedLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitstarStephanie March, revealsVariety. March joins the cast as an alien that serves as a guiding figure to the series' titular heroine, brought to life byKaci Walfall.
According to Variety, March will play Akira, an alien from a planet far away who has been hiding on Earth. As soon as she gets her powers and starts her superhero journey, Naomi will ask Akira to guide her. In the comic books, Naomi comes from an alternate universe’s Earth. However, if an alien will serve as her guide in The CW’s shows, maybe the series will retcon Naomi’s origin and turn her into a visitor from outer space.
Besides starring inLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas New York Assistant DA Alexandra Cabot, March has recently shown up in the mockumentary filmThe Social Ones, which she also executive produced.The Social Oneswon Cinequest’s Award for Best Comedy Feature in 2020. In addition, March also played Ivanka Trump in Comedy Central’s satiric seriesThe President Show.
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Naomi was introduced byBrian Michael Bendisin 2019’sNaomi: Season One, a comic book arc that ended with the heroine joining the Young Justice. In less than two years before her creation, Naomi has already ascended to stardom by becoming a member of the Justice League, where Aquaman gave her her official moniker: Powerhouse. The explosive reception of Naomi in the comics ensured theproduction of a pilotat the end of 2020. Last May, the series was greenlit for an entire season, which means Naomi will soon join The CW’s Arrowverse.
Naomimarks Walfall’s first major leading role after appearing inArmy Wives,Person of Interest,and, most recently,Power.The series' regular cast also includesMarvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.alumAlexander Wraithas Dee,Cranston Johnson(Euphoria) as Zumbado, and newcomerCamila Morenoas Lourdes.
Naomiis not the only comic book adaptation in which DuVernay was recently involved. Besides executive producingNaomialongside Jill Blankenship (Arrow), DuVernay was supposed to direct thecanceledNew Godsmovie. She is also set to direct the pilot for theDMZminiseries at HBO Max series, another DC Comics IP.DMZis being adapted byRoberto Patinoand will show an apocalyptic version of America where a second Civil War happened.
Naomihas no release date yet, but sincethe series started production last August, we can expect it sometime in 2022.
