When it comes to Judy Blume, her books are a big part of a lot of peoples childhoods. The books were central to so many moments in my life. For me, Judy Blume told me about all of the things that my Mom may not have wanted to say. She would give me books from Judy Blume and tell me how I should ‘just read this’ versus telling me about it herself.
We’ve been waiting for more information about Forever, the adaptation of the Judy Blume novel of the same name.
Forever from Judy Blume, Lovie Simone (Manhunt, Selah & The Spades) and Michael Cooper Jr. (On the Come Up) had been set as the series leads, with Regina King directing the first episode.
According to Tudum, “Simone will play Keisha Clark, a young confident, smart, and fiery track star with clear dreams for life after high school. Meanwhile, Cooper Jr. will portray Justin Edwards, a nerd at heart disguised in an athlete’s body. Justin dreams of playing D1 basketball and achieving more than his successful parents. Love will lead him to who he truly is.”
The official logline for the series is “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.”
At the Next on Netflix 2025 presentation the streamer presented the first teaser for the series –
Also starring in the adaptation of Forever are, Xosha Roquemore, Marvin Lawrence Winans III, Wood Harris, Karen Pittman, Barry Shabaka Henley, Ali Gallo, Niles Fitch, Paigion Walker and E’myri Crutchfield.
