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Banks, Liv Symone and Jason Dirden are set to join the cast of a Starz drama series within the world of Black rodeo in Southeast Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=6591\">Haim Saban, Teddy Schwarzman and Lawrence Bender Among Those Condemning \u2018Antisemitic\u2019 Tropes in Mark Ruffalo\u2019s Paramount Discourse: It \u2018Puts Our Community in Grave Danger\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe untitled, one-hour series received an eight episode order in April. The drama is Starz\u2019s second self-owned series following its 2025 spin off from Lionsgate. The other is British boxing drama \u201cFightland,\u201d which premiered July 31 from executive producer Curtis \u201c50 Cent\u201d Jackson.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe newly announced cast members join DeWanda Wise (\u201cThree Women,\u201d \u201cKilling Faith\u201d) as Anaya Clarke-Reagan, Tian Richards (\u201cTom Swift,\u201d \u201cBallard\u201d) as Rodney Clarke and Marcus Emanuel Mitchell (\u201cDoctor Odyssey,\u201d \u201cChicago Fire\u201d) as Julius Calhoun.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tWallace (\u201cDiarra From Detroit,\u201d \u201cBeauty in Black\u201d) plays Sebastian Clarke, described as \u201ca former bull-riding champion whose career ended after a near-fatal arena accident.\u201d Wallace is represented by Kimberly Hines, Matias Branger and Max Burbey at Luminary Partners and Cierra Carter at LaPolt Law.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tCook (\u201cThe Chi,\u201d \u201cHouse of Cards\u201d) plays Elias Clarke, said to be \u201cthe Clarke siblings\u2019 estranged father and co-founder of the family rodeo who returns from prison to earn back his children\u2019s trust.\u201d Cook is represented by Harden Curtis Kirsten Riley Agency, Jordan Lee Talent and TCA MGMT.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=6589\">Shonda Rhimes Renews Netflix Overall Deal for Another Five Years<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tBanks (\u201cLawmen: Bass Reeves,\u201d \u201cCity on a Hill\u201d) stars as Wynter, \u201cSebastian\u2019s ex-wife who is ready to finally do things for herself.\u201d Banks is represented by CAA, Viewpoint and Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb &amp; Dang.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tSymone (\u201cPower Book III: Raising Kanan,\u201d \u201cMichael\u201d) is Jojo Calhoun, \u201cthe younger sister to local bull riding star Julius and a talented rapper.\u201d Symone is represented by Stewart Talent and Brave Artists Management.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tDirden (\u201cBosch: Legacy,\u201d \u201cPower Book III: Raising Kanan\u201d) plays Greg Reagan, \u201ca respected District Court judge and husband to Anaya who has a carefully hidden past.\u201d Dirden is represented by Adam Lazarus Artists &amp; Representatives and Amanda Hendon Entertainment 3:33.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tKirk A. Moore is showrunner and executive producer. Mark Johnson and Myki Bajaj of Gran Via Productions and Tony Hernandez, Elise Henderson and Lilly Burns of Counterpart Studios also serve as executive producers. Giovanna Desselle, vice president of original programming, and Christina Jokanovich, senior vice president of original programming, are the executives overseeing the series for Starz.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=6587\">YouTube Creator Kevin Langue Is Bringing His Comedy Channels to Netflix<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shannon Wallace, Curtiss Cook, Lauren E. 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