Netflix is sharing a first look at its upcoming series based on Judy Blume‘s 1975 novel, Forever.
The series will follow the love story of two Black teens Keisha (Lovie Simone) and Justin (Michael Cooper Jr.), young athletes who become each other’s first love, which ultimately impacts them for the rest of their lives. Forever will be set in 2018 Los Angeles.
Simone will play Keisha Clark, a confident track star with dreams for life after high school. Meanwhile, Cooper Jr. will portray Justin Edwards, who dreams of playing division-one basketball and achieving more than his successful parents.
Mara Brock Akil, known for creating the sitcom Girlfriends and the drama Being Mary Jane, serves as the show’s executive producer and showrunner. Forever is Akil’s first project under her overall deal with Netflix. Judy Blume, Susie Fitzgerald, Erika Harrison, Sara White, Regina King, Shana C. Waterman and Anthony Hemingway serve as executive producers.
King will direct the first episode.
Karen Pittman, Wood Harris, Xosha Roquemore, Marvin Lawrence Winans III, Barry Shabaka Henley, Ali Gallo, Niles Fitch, Paigion Walker and E’myri Crutchfield also star.
Forever marks one of the myriad of books set to be adapted for the screen this year.
Blume’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret was previously adapted for a 2023 feature film.
Forever will stream on Netflix on May 8.
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