The official synopsis for Naomi has been released.
The series focuses on Naomi McDuffie (Kaci Walfall) and follows her as she unravels the origins of a supernatural event that rocks her small hometown of Port Oswego. Naomi's journey will take her to the "heights of the Multiverse" as she navigates her high school life and the origin of where she really comes from. Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship serve as series writers and executive producers under DuVernay's ARRAY Filmworks, while Amanda Marsalis executive produced and directed the pilot episode.
The official synopsis for Naomi can be found below:
From Oscar nominee/Emmy winner Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship (“Arrow”), and starring Kaci Walfall (“Army Wives,” “Power,” “The Lion King” on Broadway) in the title role, the DC drama NAOMI follows the journey of a cool, confident, comic book–loving teenager as she pursues her hidden destiny. When a supernatural event shakes her small hometown of Port Oswego, Naomi sets out to uncover its origins, with a little help from her fiercely loyal best friend Annabelle (Mary-Charles Jones, “Kevin Can Wait”). She also has the support of her adoptive, doting parents, veteran military officer Greg (Barry Watson, “7th Heaven,” “The Loudest Voice”) and linguist Jennifer (Mouzam Makkar, “The Fix”). After an encounter with Zumbado (Cranston Johnson, “Filthy Rich”), the mysterious owner of a used car lot, leaves her shaken, Naomi turns to tattoo shop owner Dee (Alexander Wraith, “Orange Is the New Black”), who becomes her reluctant mentor. While unraveling the mystery of herself, Naomi also navigates her high school friendships with both military kids and local townies, including ex-boyfriend and high school jock Nathan (Daniel Puig, “The System”); Annabelle’s longtime, loyal boyfriend Jacob (Aidan Gemme, “Deliver Us From Evil”); proud “townie” Anthony (Will Meyers, “Bad Education”); and fellow comic book enthusiast Lourdes (newcomer Camila Moreno). As Naomi journeys to the heights of the Multiverse in search of answers, what she discovers will challenge everything we believe about our heroes.
Based on the characters from DC, NAOMI is written and executive produced by Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship, and executive produced by Sarah Bremner and Paul Garnes of ARRAY Filmworks. Amanda Marsalis (“Echo Park,” “Queen Sugar”) directed and co-executive produced the pilot episode. The series is from ARRAY Filmworks in association with Warner Bros. Television.
The series synopsis hews fairly close to the Naomi: Season One comic by Brian Michael Bendis, David F. Walker and Jamal Campbell. During the course of Naomi: Season One, the titular hero discovered that she was sent to Earth from an alternate universe and encountered the super-powered conqueror Zumbado. Naomi has gone on to join Young Justice and is also part of the Justice League's new roster, with both comics being written by her co-creator Bendis.
Naomi was recently given a full series order at the CW, alongside the All American spinoff Homecoming. Both series are slated to debut as part of the CW's 2021-2022 season, along with reboots of The 4400 and Nickelodeon's Legends of the Hidden Temple.
Naomi stars Kaci Walfall, Alexander Wraith, Cranston Johnson and Camila Moreno. The series has yet to receive a premiere date.
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