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Camila Perez to Reprise Young Angie Role for Starz Prequel Series ‘Power: Origins’
Deadline reports that Camila Perez, who played Young Angie Valdes on one episode of Starz’s original ‘Power,’ will return for the upcoming prequel spinoff ‘Power: Origins.’ The series centers on Angie’s earlier life and her ties to James “Ghost” St. Patrick, with Lela Loren cast as adult Angie.
Starz’s upcoming prequel spinoff series Power: Origins is set to bring back Camila Perez to reprise her role as Young Angie Valdes, Deadline reported. Perez, known for Acapulco, previously appeared as Young Angie in a single episode of the original Power series, according to the report. The casting update positions Perez to return to the Power universe in a prequel format that is designed to expand the backstory of key characters. Deadline described Power: Origins as an upcoming Starz spinoff and said its new installment will welcome Perez back into the fold as Young Angie. On the original Power series, adult Angie Valdes was played by Lela Loren, who, as Deadline noted, portrayed a federal prosecutor and James “Ghost” St. Patrick’s childhood sweetheart. With Perez set to play Young Angie in the prequel, the series will connect adult Angie’s storyline with earlier-life developments. Deadline’s report characterized Perez’s original role as limited to one episode in Power, suggesting Power: Origins will build on that brief appearance by returning the character to the center of the story. The outlet said its information came from sources. Power has been a long-running franchise for Starz, and spinoffs have often relied on recognizable character relationships from the original series. The decision to reprise a younger version of a major figure indicates the prequel will focus on the formative period of Angie and her connection to Ghost, rather than treating her purely as a new secondary character. No premiere date, episode count, or additional casting details were included in Deadline’s report. The company behind the series has not been cited in the provided material, and the report did not specify production timelines beyond the project’s status as an upcoming Starz spinoff.
Why It Matters
- The return of a character from a prior installment indicates Power: Origins will deepen the franchise’s established relationship history rather than introducing an unrelated backstory.
- Casting continuity for Angie may affect how the series frames character motivations and timeline connections between young and adult versions of the role.
- For viewers, the update clarifies that Angie’s early-life depiction will be handled by an actor already familiar to the franchise audience.
- For Starz, bringing back a recognizable Power performer can help maintain continuity across franchise releases as spinoffs move into development stages.
Key Facts
- Camila Perez will reprise the role of Young Angie Valdes in Starz’s upcoming spinoff series Power: Origins, Deadline reported.
- Perez previously played Young Angie in one episode of the original Power series, according to Deadline.
- Lela Loren plays adult Angie Valdes in Power, and Deadline described her character as a federal prosecutor and Ghost’s childhood sweetheart.
- Deadline’s report described the update as an exclusive and said the information came from sources.