The OWN Network has renewed the network’s hit drama series Queen Sugar for season 4. The news of the season renewal comes on the ahead of the finale of season 3 which is scheduled to air on August 22nd. According to Variety, series co-executive producer Anthony Sparks will take over as showrunner and executive producer on Season 4. Sparks television writing credits include “Undercovers,” “Lincoln Heights,” “The District,” and “The Blacklist.” Previously, Sparks was a cast member of Broadway hit “Stomp.”
The series which is based on the book by Natalie Baszile stars Kofi Siriboe, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Tina Lifford, Omar J. Dorsey, Nicholas Ashe, Dondré T. Whitfield, Bianca Lawson, and Henry G. Sanders and was created by Academy Award nominated director Ava Duvernay. Ava also co-executive produces the series alongside Oprah Winfrey, Kat Candler and Paul Garner.
“Under Ava’s creative vision and leadership, ‘Queen Sugar’ continues to earn a well-deserved reputation for depicting nuanced characters, rich storylines and establishing an inclusive team that inspires and ignites much needed conversations about our society today,” said Erik Logan, president of OWN. “We are very proud of this show, the incredible cast, producers and crew, and can’t wait for more of the Bordelon family in season four.”