Today, Netflix released the Official Trailer for Mara Brock Akil’s FOREVER. You always remember your first. Inspired by the Judy Blume classic, Mara Brock Akil’s FOREVER premieres on May 8th on Netflix.
FOREVER is a modern reimagining of Judy Blume‘s groundbreaking 1975 novel. It’s an epic love story of two Black teens exploring romance and their identities through the awkward journey of being each other’s firsts, set in Los Angeles, 2018.
This is an exclusive quote from Judy Blume, as told to TUDUM.COM:
“I’m thrilled that Mara has chosen to tell this story through her own lens. It is gratifying to know that, 50 years after its release, the love story at the core of Forever is still resonating with audiences.”
– Judy Blume
Judy Blume’s groundbreaking 1975 novel, Forever, is being reimagined for a new generation by Mara Brock Akil. It’s an epic love story of two Black teens exploring romance and their identities through the awkward journey of being each other’s firsts, set in Los Angeles, 2018.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Mara Brock Akil, Judy Blume, Susie Fitzgerald, Erika Harrison, Sara White, Regina King, Reina King, Shana C. Waterman, and Anthony Hemingway
KEY CAST: Lovie Simone, Michael Cooper Jr., Karen Pittman, Wood Harris, Xosha Roquemore, Marvin Winans III, Niles Fitch, Barry Shabaka Henley, Ali Gallo, Adriyan Rae, Paigion Walker, Xavier Mills, E’myri Crutchfield, Yusef Thomas
Watch on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81418640
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FOREVER |
| Network: NetflixGenre: DramaSeasons: 1Episodes: 8 | |
OverviewReunited as teens, two childhood friends fall deeply in love, experiencing the joy and heartache of a first romance that will change their lives forever. |
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