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[03/05/25 - 08:01 AM]
"FOREVER" by Mara Brock Akil - First Look & Date Announcement
The epic Black romance story set in the heart of Los Angeles will premiere globally on May 8.

[01/30/25 - 04:10 PM]
Video: Netflix Debuted Highly Anticipated Slate with New Title Announcements, New Clips, New Images, Full Slate and More
2025 marks the return of some of Netflix's most popular shows of all time and the release of huge new films and series from some of the biggest names in entertainment.

[05/03/24 - 11:10 PM]
Development Update: Week of April 29-May 3
Updates include: Amazon eyes early season two order for "Cross"; Sean Teale boards ABC's "Dr. Odyssey"; and Nancy Travis, Felix Avitia round out the cast of NBC's "Grosse Pointe Garden Society."

[04/05/24 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Week of April 1-5
Updates include: NBC cancels "Quantum Leap" after two seasons; Amazon lands "Legally Blonde" TV series; and Tim Robinson's "The Chair Company" lands pilot order from HBO.

[03/08/24 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Week of March 4-8
Updates include: FOX's "Doc" rounds out principal cast; Amazon sets leads in "We Were Liars"; and Christian Kane returns for The CW's "The Librarians: The Next Chapter."

[02/15/24 - 10:01 AM]
Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. Will Star in Mara Brock Akil's New Series, "Forever"
Regina King will direct the first episode and executive produce the series, a reimagining of the groundbreaking 1975 Judy Blume novel.

[04/17/23 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 17
Updates include: Amazon's "Citadel," Netflix's "Forever" receive California tax credits; and LL Cool J's Rock the Bells signs first-look deal with Paramount Global.

[11/10/22 - 10:33 AM]
Netflix Announces New Series "Forever" from Executive Producer Mara Brock Akil
Judy Blume's groundbreaking 1975 novel is being reimagined by Mara Brock Akil for a new generation.

[09/27/21 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 27
Updates include: The CW eyes "Babylon 5" reboot series; Russell Hornsby to play Don King in Hulu's "Iron Mike"; and Yazzmin Newell tapped for AMC's "Moonhaven."







FOREVER (NETFLIX)
Premieres Thursday, May 8
BROADCAST HISTORY:
5/8/25 - ???
STATUS:
new this spring (yet to premiere)
TIME SLOT:
thursdays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (??? episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
DESCRIPTION:
(from Netflix's press release, November 2022) Judy Blume's groundbreaking 1975 novel, Forever, is being reimagined by Mara Brock Akil for a new generation. 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.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Adriyan Rae
· Ali Gallo as Chloe
· Barry Shabaka Henley as George
· E'myri Crutchfield as Tammy
· Karen Pittman as Dawn
· Lovie Simone as Keisha Clark
· Marvin Winans III as Jaden
· Michael Cooper, Jr. as Justin Edwards
· Niles Fitch as Darius
· Paigion Walker as Tiffany
· Wood Harris as Eric
· Xavier Mills
· Xosha Roquemore as Shelly
CREW INFORMATION:
· Anthony Hemingway as DIR/EP
· Erika Harrison as EP
· Judy Blume as BOOK/EP
· Mara Brock Akil as CRTR/EP
· Regina King as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Reina King as EP
· Sara White as EP
· Shana C. Waterman as EP
· Susie Fitzgerald as EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· story27 Productions