Naomi | Camila Moreno On What Impact The Series Can Have [Exclusive Interview]

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Last week the television world was introduced to Naomi McDuffie. For DC Comics fans this was an exciting moment as her character was received by readers. She hasn’t been around for very long as her first appearance in Naomi #1 by Brian Michael Bendis, David F. Walker, and Jamal Campbell, came in March of 2019 through the Wonder Comics imprint. Her character’s name is partially a tribute to comic book creator Dwayne McDuffie, who is very well known for his work and dedication to inclusion and diversity.

Portrayed by Kaci Walfall, we see in the first episode of Naomi that her life really begins to fall apart after Superman makes an unexpected appearance in their small town. This is significant as Naomi runs a Superman fan website. She looks up to him as she believes they both have similar origins. Soon after she begins to faint in a variety of situations, leading her to investigate as she feels that it’s no coincidence that she felt that way after the appearance. Is she connected with Superman?

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With the release of The CW’s Naomi, LRM Online’s Emmanuel Gomez spoke with Camila Moreno. She is one of the stars of the new series. This is her first major leading acting role as a series regular. As well as her first exposure to The CW’s Arrowverse. She helps us get to know her character Lourdes, who happens to work at the local comic book shop. She also tells about what she is most excited about Naomi and how girls are going to be able to relate to her story. It was a great conversation that you can check out down below!

Here is the synopsis for The CW’s Naomi

From Oscar® nominee/Emmy® winner Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship (“Arrow”), and starring Kaci Walfall (“Army Wives,” “Power,” “The Lion King” on Broadway) in the title role, the DC drama NAOMI follows the journey of a cool, confident, comic book–loving teenager as she pursues her hidden destiny. When a supernatural event shakes her hometown of Port Oswego to the core, Naomi sets out to uncover its origins, with a little help from her fiercely loyal best friend Annabelle (Mary-Charles Jones, “Kevin Can Wait”).

She also has the support of her adoptive, doting parents, veteran military officer Greg (Barry Watson, “7th Heaven,” “The Loudest Voice”) and linguistics teacher Jennifer (Mouzam Makkar, “The Fix”). After an encounter with Zumbado (Cranston Johnson, “Filthy Rich”), the myst Moreno), who works in a vintage collectible shop. As Naomi journeys to the heights of the Multiverse in search of answers, what she discovers will challenerious owner of a used car lot, leaves her shaken, Naomi turns to tattoo parlor owner Dee (Alexander Wraith, “Orange Is the New Black”), who becomes her reluctant mentor.

While unfolding the mystery about herself, Naomi also effortlessly navigates her high school friendships with kids on the military base as well as well as local townies, including ex-boyfriend and high school jock Nathan (Daniel Puig); Annabelle’s longtime, loyal boyfriend Jacob (Aidan Gemme); proud “townie” Anthony (Will Meyers, “Bad Education”); and fellow comic book enthusiast Lourdes (Camilage everything we believe about our heroes.

Based on the characters from DC. NAOMI is written and executive produced by Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship (“Arrow”). Executive produced by Sarah Bremner and Paul Garnes of ARRAY Filmworks. Amanda Marsalis (“Echo Park,” “Queen Sugar”) directed and co-executive produced the pilot episode. The series is from ARRAY Filmworks in association with Warner Bros. Television.

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