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Naomi
Genre
Created byAva DuVernay & Jill Blankenship
Based onCharacters created for DC
by Brian Bendis, Jamal Campbell, and David F. Walker
Starring
  • Kaci Walfall
  • Cranston Johnson
  • Alexander Wraith
  • Mary-Charles Jones
  • Mouzam Makkar
  • Daniel Puig
  • Camila Moreno
  • Will Meyers
  • Aidan Gemme
  • Barry Watson
Music byAmanda Jones
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Cinematography
  • Matthew Lloyd
  • Cliff Charles
Editors
  • Gina Hirsch
  • John Reyes-Nguyen
  • Peter Basinski
  • Martin Wilson
  • Melissa Gearhart
  • Jennifer Van Goethem
Production companies
Original release
NetworkThe CW
ReleaseJanuary 11, 2022 (2022-01-11) –
present (present)

Naomi is an American superhero drama television series created by Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship which is based on the comic book series of the same name co-written by Brian Michael Bendis and David F. Walker and illustrated by Jamal Campbell.[1] It premiered on The CW on January 11, 2022.[2]

Plot

Naomi McDuffie is a comic book-loving teenager and the host of a Superman fan website. After a supernatural event occurs in Port Oswego, Oregon, Naomi sets out to determine its origins with help from her best friend, her supporting adoptive parents, and a tattoo shop owner with a secret origin.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Kaci Walfall as Naomi McDuffie,[3] a confident comic book-loving teenager who discovers she has powers
  • Cranston Johnson as Zumbado, the owner of a local car lot with a hidden agenda
  • Alexander Wraith as Dee, a local tattoo store owner who is a Thanagarian and serves as Naomi's mentor
  • Mary-Charles Jones as Annabelle, Naomi's loyal best friend
  • Mouzam Makkar as Jennifer McDuffie,[3] Naomi's adoptive mother who is a linguist
  • Daniel Puig as Nathan, a jock who is Naomi's ex-boyfriend
  • Camila Moreno as Lourdes, a young woman and comic book enthusiast with a sarcastic sense of humor who works in a vintage collectibles shop
  • Will Meyers as Anthony, a townie in Port Oswego who is Naomi's friend
  • Aidan Gemme as Jacob, Annabelle's loyal boyfriend and an UFO enthusiast
  • Barry Watson as Greg McDuffie,[3] Naomi's adoptive father and an active duty military officer

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [4]Prod.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Don't Believe Everything You Think"Amanda MarsalisTeleplay by : Ava DuVernay & Jill BlankenshipJanuary 11, 2022 (2022-01-11)T53.100010.80[5]
In Port Oswego, Oregon, Superman fan site host Naomi McDuffie gets a text from her best friend Annabelle informing her something related to Superman is happening. Naomi passes out on her way to see the event. When she comes to, she learns she missed an apparent battle between Superman and a blue-skinned villain. After reviewing security footage, she sees Superman and also seems to recognize Dee, a tattoo artist. When confronted by Naomi and Annabelle, Dee confesses to staging the event for publicity. At a debate, Naomi passes out again and is told she had a panic attack. She notices a military man with a note regarding a "SUPERMAN ROCKET" in the woods. Naomi goes and finds a disc with alien writing on it before being confronted by Zumbado, a local car dealership owner, who tells her they are both "different". Leaves begin to swirl around Naomi and she runs away, leaving the disc behind. Later, she and her friends break into Zumbado's dealership and find a newspaper describing a UFO sighting on March 14, 2004, the same day Naomi was adopted. Naomi confronts Dee, who he reveals himself to be a Thanagarian.
2"Unidentified Flying Object"DeMane DavisJill BlankenshipJanuary 18, 2022 (2022-01-18)T53.101020.73[6]
Dee tells Naomi that she herself is an alien. The next day he tries to get her to jump off a bridge to activate her hidden powers, but Naomi refuses. Later, in a forest, she discovers that she has super-hearing. While investigating the crash site of a UFO in 2004, Naomi and her friends are surprised by Zumbado. She attempts to use her powers to ward him off, but he reveals he also has powers and scares her away. Naomi returns to Dee, who offers to teach her how to use her powers.
3"Zero to Sixty"Sheldon CandisOscar BalderramaJanuary 25, 2022 (2022-01-25)T53.101030.59[7]
4"Enigma"Neema BarnetteStephanie CogginsFebruary 1, 2022 (2022-02-01)T53.101040.51[8]
5"Shadow Ridge"[9]Stephanie TurnerJason GanzelFebruary 22, 2022 (2022-02-22)TBAN/A

Production

Development

On December 4, 2020, it was reported that Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship are developing a series for The CW based on the comic book series Naomi, co-written by Brian Bendis and David F. Walker and illustrated by Jamal Campbell.[10] On February 9, 2021, The CW gave the production a pilot order.[11] On May 24, 2021, Naomi was picked up to series. The series is created by DuVernay and Jill Blankenship who are expected to executive produce alongside Sarah Bremner and Paul Garnes.[1] The pilot is written by DuVernay and directed by Amanda Marsalis. The production companies involved with the series are Array Filmworks and Warner Bros. Television.[12] The series premiered on January 11, 2022; unlike the comic book, the series is set in "the real world", with Naomi depicted as a Superman and Arrowverse fangirl who discovers the character and their world exists while developing superpowers of her own.[2]

Casting

In March 2021, Kaci Walfall was cast in the titular role while Alexander Wraith, Cranston Johnson, Camila Moreno, Barry Watson, Mouzam Makkar, Mary-Charles Jones, Aidan Gemme, Daniel Puig and Will Meyers were also tapped as series regulars.[13][14] In December 2021, Stephanie March joined the cast in a guest starring role..[15] In January 2022, Chase Anderson was cast in a undisclosed capacity.[16]

Filming

Principal photography for the series began on August 23, 2021, in Georgia.[17][18] Cliff Charles is a cinematographer while DeMane Davis is a director for the series.[19]

International Release

In Latin America, Naomi premiered on HBO Max on January 27, 2022.[20] In Scandinavia, it premiered on HBO Max on February 3, 2022.[21]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 96% approval rating with an average rating of 7.5/10, based on 18 critic reviews.[22] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 72 out of 100 based on 9 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[23]

Ratings

According to Samba TV, 313,000 U.S. households streamed the premiere on the first day of availability.[24]

Viewership and ratings per episode of Naomi
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Don't Believe Everything You Think" January 11, 2022 0.1 0.80[5] TBD TBD TBD TBD
2 "Unidentified Flying Object" January 18, 2022 0.1 0.73[6] TBD TBD TBD TBD
3 "Zero to Sixty" January 25, 2022 0.1 0.59[7] TBD TBD TBD TBD
4 "Enigma" February 1, 2022 0.1 0.51[8] TBD TBD TBD TBD

References

  1. ^ a b White, Peter (May 24, 2021). "'All American' Spinoff & Ava DuVernay's 'Naomi' Picked Up To Series By The CW". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Mitovich, Matt Webb (November 5, 2021). "The CW's Midseason Schedule Teams Superman & Lois With Naomi, Sets Dynasty, Charmed and Kung Fu Returns". TVLine. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Abdulbaki, Mae (January 11, 2022). "Naomi Cast & Character Guide: Where You Know The Actors From". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "Shows A-Z - naomi on cw". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (January 12, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 1.11.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (January 20, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 1.18.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (January 26, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 1.25.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  8. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (February 2, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Tuesday 2.1.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  9. ^ "(#105) "Shadow Ridge"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  10. ^ White, Peter (December 4, 2020). "DC Comics' 'Naomi' TV Series From Ava DuVernay & Jill Blankenship In Works At The CW". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  11. ^ White, Peter (February 9, 2021). "The CW Hands Pilot Orders To Ava DuVernay's 'Naomi', 'The Powerpuff Girls' Live-Action Reboot & Millennial Nun Dramedy". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  12. ^ Otterson, Joe (May 24, 2021). "'Naomi,' 'All American' Spinoff Ordered at CW, 'Powerpuff Girls' Pilot to Get Re-Worked Off-Cycle". Variety. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  13. ^ Petski, Denise (March 18, 2021). "Ava DuVernay's 'Naomi' CW DC Drama Pilot Taps Kaci Walfall For Title Role, Adds Three Series Regulars". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  14. ^ Petski, Denise (March 31, 2021). "Ava DuVernay's 'Naomi' CW DC Drama Pilot Adds Barry Watson, Mouzam Makkar, 4 More To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  15. ^ Lang, Brent (December 7, 2021). "Stephanie March Joins Ava DuVernay's 'Naomi' DC Series (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  16. ^ Anderson, Jenna (January 25, 2022). "Naomi Just Introduced a Surprising DC Cosmic Character". Comicbook.com. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  17. ^ Dominguez, Noah (August 24, 2021). "Naomi's Ava DuVernay Marks the Start of Filming With BTS Photo". CBR. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  18. ^ "Now Filming in Georgia". The Georgia Film Office. Archived from the original on November 22, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  19. ^ DuVernay, Ava [@ava] (August 23, 2021). "Day 1. Take 1. Season 1. NAOMI. 👊🏾" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Twitter.
  20. ^ "Youtube HBO Max Latin America".
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  22. ^ "Naomi: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  23. ^ "Naomi: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  24. ^ Samba TV [@samba_tv] (January 13, 2022). "How many stuck around after the season 2 premiere of Superman & Lois to catch the series premiere of new DC series Naomi? 420k US households watched #SupermanAndLois, while 313k watched #Naomi. 127k watched both on the same night. #NaomiCW" (Tweet). Retrieved January 17, 2022 – via Twitter.
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