Forever Season 1

Forever just got an official trailer from Netflix. Mara Brock Akil serves as showrunner and writer for the new take on a beloved Judy Blume novel. In this version of Forever, Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. play two young people in love set against the backdrop of Los Angeles. These kinds of dramas have been doing very well on streaming lately.

Here’s how Netflix Season 1 of this show: “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.”

Judy Blume is thrilled to see what Brock Akil is doing with Forever. She told TUDUM, “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.”

Forever Gets Full Trailer and New Images

Forever Season 1

Forever Season 1 has been a journey of love for the series’ showrunner. She previously told Netflix that this Judy Blume novel was a big inspiration for her as a writer. Honestly, all of the novelist’s work has contributed to where she is now.

“I’ve always credited Judy Blume as part of the seasoning of my voice as a writer,” Brock said. “She was one of the first writers I read that dared to be honest about the human condition in young people and you can see traces of her writing style within my own.”

Brock Akil continues, “What better metaphor for this love story than what LA represents, for not only me, but a lot of people. LA is a place for dreamers, and chasing dreams is no different than chasing love, it comes with the highs, the lows, the epic and the intimate.”


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