Mara Brock Akil’s New Drama Series ‘Forever’ Starring Lovie Simone And Michael Cooper Jr. Coming To Netflix
Young love and coming-of-age stories continue to resonate, drawing us in with their heartfelt exploration of growth, connection, and the evolution of romance over time. Award-winning television producer, screenwriter, and director Mara Brock Akil captures this sentiment in her forthcoming drama series, ‘Forever,’ set to premiere on Netflix. Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. star in the eponymous series, an adaptation of Judy Blume’s 1975 classic novel. The series takes place in Los Angeles in 2018 and follows the story of two Black teenagers, Keisha Clark (Lovie Simone) and Justin Edwards (Michael Cooper Jr.), in a budding romance as they navigate responsibilities, the pressures of being a teenager, and the fleeting emotions of adolescence. With its heartfelt storytelling and contemporary take on a literary classic, ‘Forever’ promises to deliver a beautiful and relatable exploration of young love, self-discovery, and the complexities of growing up.
Additional star features include Xosha Roquemore, Marvin Lawrence Winans III, Wood Harris, Karen Pittman, Barry Shabaka Henley, Ali Gallo, Niles Fitch, Paigion Walker, and E’myri Crutchfield.
Mara Brock Akil is the showrunner and executive producer for the series. Co-executive producers include Regina King, Blume, Susie Fitzgerald, Erika Harrison, Sara White, Reina King, Shana Waterman, and Anthony Hemingway. Hemingway directed four episodes of the series.
Akil is no stranger to grappling with the complexities of love and romance in her projects. She is well-known for her hit TV series and movies Girlfriends (2000- 2008), The Game (2006- 2015), Sparkle (2012), Being Mary Jane (2013- 2019), and Love Is (2018).
Watch the teaser for her exciting new series here.
–Dominique Young
