Judy Blume series adaptation Forever gets premiere date and teaser from Netflix

Netflix shares a first look at the upcoming series based on Judy Blume's 1975 novel Forever. The series follows the love story of two black teenagers Keisha (Lovie Simone) and Justin (Michael Cooper Jr.), young athletes who become each other's first love, which ultimately affects them for the rest of their lives. Forever is set in 2018 in Los Angeles.

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Simone plays Keisha Clark, a confident athlete with dreams for life after high school. Cooper Jr. plays Justin Edwards, who dreams of playing Division I basketball and achieving more than his successful parents.

Mara Brock Akil, creator of the sitcom Girlfriends and the drama Being Mary Jane, serves as executive producer and showrunner on the series. Forever is Akil’s first project under her overall deal with Netflix.

Karen Pittman, Wood Harris, Xosha Roquemore, Marvin L. Winans III, Barry Shabaka Henley, Ali Gallo, Niles Fitch, Paigion Walker and E’myri Crutchfield also star.

Forever is one of several books coming to the small screen this year. Blume’s other book, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, was previously adapted for a feature film in 2023.

Forever hits Netflix on Thursday, May 8. Watch the teaser below.