Raising Dion, a based on Dennis Liu’s comic book, was adapted into a series that premieres on Netflix on October 4th. Produced by actor Michael B. Jordan, Raising Dion will be released as nine hour-long episodes. The official synopsis is as follows:
Raising Dion follows the story of a woman named Nicole (Alisha Wainwright), who raises her son Dion (newcomer Ja’Siah Young) after the death of her husband, Mark (Michael B. Jordan). The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities. Nicole must now keep her son’s gifts secret with the help of Mark’s best friend Pat (Jason Ritter), and protect Dion from antagonists out to exploit him while figuring out the origin of his abilities.
Click HERE for more about the Netflix series and HERE for more about the comic it was adapted from.
It is very exciting to know that black children and families can sit together and watch this show, finally seeing themselves in stories they told us no one was interested in seeing us in. Make sure to mark your calendar for October 4th!
Watch the trailer for Raising Dion below.