Oscar-nominated director Ava DuVernay has shared the first official image from The CW’s series adaptation of DC Comics title “Naomi” featuring the first look at lead star Kaci Walfall (“Power,” “Army Wives”) as the teen hero.
The photo homages the cover of the launch issue of Brian Michael Bendis and David F. Walker’s comic in 2019. Production on its pilot is still currently underway and the network hasn’t given the project an official series order as yet.
The story follows a teenage girl as she journeys from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse. When a supernatural event rattles her hometown, she must set out to uncover its origins, discovering something that will challenge everything people believe about superheroes.
Alexander Wraith, Cranston Johnson and Camila Moreno also star. DuVernay and Jill Blankenship pen and executive produce the series which Warner Bros. Television and Array Filmworks produce.
First look at @kaciwalfall as NAOMI from @ARRAYNow + @warnerbrostv. I love this show so much and have had sheer, downright fun creating it. Feel like a teenager again. LOL. Kaci is a phenom. Truly excited for her and grateful to all involved in bringing NAOMI to life! xo https://t.co/CAi23C1nG0 pic.twitter.com/FAirg0WaSm
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) April 30, 2021