OWN Gives Second Season to David Makes Man

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has renewed its drama David Makes Man, from Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight), for a second season.

The series centers on a 14-year-old prodigy from the projects and stars an ensemble cast featuring Emmy-nominated actress Phylicia Rashad and newcomer Akili McDowell, who plays the lead role of David. To celebrate the series’ renewal, OWN will showcase a special New Year’s Day marathon of season one with all episodes airing back to back beginning at 1 p.m.

The series, produced by Warner Horizon Scripted Television, is executive produced by McCraney, Michael B. Jordan, Dee Harris-Lawrence, Mike Kelley, Melissa Loy and Oprah Winfrey. Harris-Lawrence is set to return as showrunner for season two.

OWN President Tina Perry said, “Tarell McCraney has brought us a gift with this series and masterfully added a beautiful new hue to our palette of dramatic storytelling on OWN. Viewers and television critics alike have embraced David Makes Man and connected to its powerful message. We are honored to partner with the incredible producers and cast as well as our friends at Warner Horizon Scripted Television on a second season.”

McCraney said, “It was an honor when we first started and engaged with OWN to do this project and a blessing, a real gift and show of God’s grace that Ms. Winfrey picked it up for the long haul.”

“Tarell has created an incredibly moving and powerful drama in David Makes Man, and we are so excited that he and Dee will have the opportunity to continue to tell this unique story,” said Warner Bros. Television’s Peter Roth, Susan Rovner and Brett Paul. “We are thankful to OWN and Oprah Winfrey, as well as our producing partners Michael B. Jordan, Mike Kelley and Melissa Loy.”