Starz is putting more muscle behind its upcoming Black rodeo drama, adding five actors to the show’s series regular lineup as the project continues to build momentum.
The latest cast additions include Shannon Wallace, known for Diarra From Detroit and Beauty in Black; Curtiss Cook, whose credits include The Chi and House of Cards; Lauren E. Banks from Lawmen: Bass Reeves and City on a Hill; Liv Symone, seen in Power Book III: Raising Kanan and Michael; and Jason Dirden, known for Bosch: Legacy and Power Book III: Raising Kanan.
The five performers join previously announced cast members in what is shaping up to be one of Starz’s more distinctive new drama swings: a series centered on the world of Black rodeo culture.
Starz Black Rodeo Drama Cast Expands With Five Series Regulars
The new additions bring a strong mix of television veterans and rising performers to the ensemble. Wallace has been building a sharp screen profile with roles across drama and comedy, while Cook brings years of prestige-TV experience. Banks, Symone and Dirden also arrive with credits tied to crime dramas, period stories and character-driven series, giving the project a cast with serious dramatic range.
For Starz, that matters. The network has carved out a strong identity with character-led dramas, particularly shows built around family power, community ties, ambition and survival. A Black rodeo drama gives the network a fresh arena while still leaning into the kind of high-stakes storytelling its audience already knows well.
Why a Black Rodeo Series Could Stand Out on Starz
Rodeo stories have often been framed through a narrow Hollywood lens, but Black cowboys and rodeo riders have a deep history that rarely gets the spotlight in mainstream television. A Starz drama set in that world has the potential to explore sport, legacy, land, family conflict and identity from a perspective viewers do not often see on screen.
The casting news also suggests the show is moving steadily through development and production planning. While Starz has not yet shared a premiere date, episode count or full plot breakdown, the growing series regular cast points to a drama with a large ensemble and room for multiple character arcs.
Starz Continues to Build Its Drama Slate
This Black rodeo project joins a broader Starz lineup known for bold, adult-skewing drama. The network has found success with franchises and originals that focus on loyalty, money, community and complicated family dynamics. A rodeo-set series could fit that lane while expanding the network’s storytelling landscape.
Fans of Power Book III: Raising Kanan may also notice a familiar connection, as both Liv Symone and Jason Dirden have appeared in the Power universe. Their involvement gives the new series an added point of interest for Starz viewers already following the network’s biggest drama brands.
Where to Watch the Starz Black Rodeo Drama
Show: Starz’s upcoming untitled Black rodeo drama.
Where to watch: The series is expected to air and stream on Starz in the United States. Starz is available in the US through its streaming app, cable providers and select channel add-ons.
When to watch: A release date has not been announced yet.
UK and EU availability: Starz has not confirmed where the series will be available in the UK or European Union. International streaming details are still to be announced.
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