Lifetime has launched the trailer for the sequel to Mary J. Blige’s Actual Love, titled Mary J. Blige’s Energy of a Lady.

Within the one-minute trailer, we see Kendra (performed by Ajiona Alexus) having fun with success as a photographer 15 years later. Nonetheless, she additionally receives information that her husband has been untrue, revealing cracks of their seemingly excellent marriage.

As luck would have it, Da’Vinchi‘s character, Ben, Kendra’s faculty love curiosity, reenters her life. To be able to discover happiness in the long run, she wants to go looking inside herself and discover new sources of power and love.

Mary J. Blige’s Energy of a Lady is directed by Shari Lynette Carpenter and written by Rachel Ingram. The latter co-wrote the script for Actual Love. The film is loosely impressed by Blige’s 2017 anthem “Energy of a Lady,” lifted from her album of the identical title. 

“Made For Me,” a new track by Alexus, will probably be featured in Energy of a Lady. The observe was co-written by Fallon King of Cherish and Alexus and produced by YNG Josh, Xavi, and Justin Clemons.

Mary J. Blige’s Energy of a Lady premieres Saturday, June 17, at 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime.

In a latest interview with Rated R&B, Blige shared why she selected Alexus and Da’Vinchi because the leads for each movies.

“I hand-selected them. I’m a fan of BMF and I noticed them [in the series], and so they have been such robust actors. All people was nice in BMF, however these two actually stood out. I actually imagine in them, and I needed them for the film. So, their performances was phenomenal. They did nice. They did wonderful,” acknowledged Blige.

Watch the trailer for Mary J. Blige’s Energy of a Lady beneath.