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Netflix, Mara Brock Akil’s Series Adaptation of Judy Blume’s ‘Forever’ Casts Lovie Simone, Michael Cooper Jr. in Lead Roles
Mara Brock Akil's Netflix series adaptation of the 1975 Judy Blume novel "Forever" has found its two series leads, Variety has learned.
The official logline states 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.” Simone will next be seen in the Apple TV+ series “Manhunt,” which details the search for John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. She is also known for her roles in shows like “Greenleaf” and “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” as well as features like “Selah & the Spades” and “The Craft: Legacy.”
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