The Starz comedy series, Run the World season 2 will premiere on Friday, May 26 at 9:30/8:30c.
Created, written and executive produced by Leigh Davenport, Run the World centers on thirty-something, loyal best friends – played by Corbin Reid, Bresha Webb and Amber Stevens West — who live, work and play in Harlem as they strive for world domination. At its core, it’s an unapologetically female show about enviable friendship and not only surviving – but thriving together.
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Run the World season 2 will introduce new cast members, including Tika Sumpter, Isha Blaaker, Cree Summer, and Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins. Stephen Bishop, Tosin Morohunfolam Erika Alexander, Nick Sagar, Jay Walker and Tonya Pinkins will reprise their roles from season 1.
However, Andrea Bordeaux, who played the character of Ella in the first season, will not be returning for the second season. Bordeaux left the show due to a COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued by Lionsgate, the production company behind Run the World. While Lionsgate had conversations with Bordeaux regarding her concerns and offered reasonable accommodations, they could not reach a workable solution, and she chose to leave the show. Bordeaux, however, claimed that she was fired, and Lionsgate made no efforts to find a solution.
In Run The World season 2 Sumpter will play Naomi, the biological mother of Amari (Ellie Reine) who has returned home from the Navy. With the assertiveness of a military officer, she immediately reclaims her position in Amari’s life, leaving Sondi (Reid) to question her place in this new family dynamic.
CP will portray Preston Thurgood, a multimillionaire who has no need to put on airs in order to get Renee’s (Webb) attention. Preston could give her everything she’s ever wanted, but she’s not so sure if he’s really the love of her life. And Blaaker will join as Phillip Houston, Whitney’s (Stevens West) business school rival who has returned from London fresh off a breakup of his own. Now that they’re both single, sparks might start to fly.
Summer will guest star as Dr. Monica Mitchell, the ladies’ wise and trusting new therapist, and Featherson-Jenkins will be India Blue, a beautiful and confident singer/songwriter/producer.
Furthermore, Rachelle Williams, known for her work on Love Life, mixed-ish, and Survivor’s Remorse, will take over from Yvette Lee Bowser (Living Single) as showrunner, while Williams will also executive-produce alongside Bowser and series creator Leigh Davenport.
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“Run the World” is produced by Lionsgate Television. Senior Vice President of Original Programming Kathryn Tyus-Adair is the executive overseeing the series on behalf of STARZ. Senior Vice President of Television Jocelyn Sabo and Director of Television Maggie Leung oversee the series on behalf of Lionsgate.
Fans of the show can also catch the new episodes at midnight ET via the Starz app, as well as all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms.
Check out the first look of season 2:
