Camila Perez Will Reprise Her ‘Power’ Role In ‘Power: Origins’

EXCLUSIVE: The upcoming Starz prequel spinoff series Power: Origins will welcome back Camila Perez (Acapulco) into the fold, reprising the role of Young Angie Valdes, whom she played in one episode of the original Power series, sources tell Deadline. Lela Loren played adult Angie, a federal prosecutor and James “Ghost” St. Patrick’s childhood sweetheart, on the mothership series.

Reps from Starz and Perez could not be reached for comment.

From Sascha Penn, Power: Origins will continue to explore the “Power” Universe “in fresh and compelling ways,” the network touts, while delving into the origin story of fan-favorite characters Ghost, Tommy and Kanan. The three are ambitious young entrepreneurs on the rise, determined to make their mark on the streets of New York City. 

Starz calls Origins “a fun, rambunctious exploration of a new time period in the ‘Power’ franchise that will highlight the unbridled audacity of young men on the rise, determined to become legends in the game.”

Production on Season 1, which took place in New York and New Jersey, has been completed.

Power: Origins is the fourth spinoff in the “Power” Universe, preceded by Power Book II: Ghost, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, and Power Book IV: Force. A fifth spinoff, Power: Legacy, set in the present timeline that will follow the events of Power Book IV: Force, was also recently greenlit at Starz.

Power: Origins is created by Courtney A. Kemp and Sascha Penn. Penn serves as showrunner and executive producer of the series, from a pilot co-written by Penn and Kemp. The “Power” Universe series is executive produced by Kemp, the creator and showrunner of the original Power, through her production company, End of Episode; Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, through G-Unit Film and Television; and Mark Canton, through Canton Entertainment. Also executive producing are Chris Selak; Kevin Fox; and Pete Chatmon, who also serves as a director. Lionsgate Television produces the series for Starz.