Forever (2025 TV series)

Forever is an upcoming television series adaptation of the book of the same name by Judy Blume. It is set to be released on Netflix on May 8, 2025.

Premise

The series is set in 2018 Los Angeles as two young athletes become each other's first love.

Cast and characters

Lovie Simone as Keisha Clark
Michael Cooper Jr. as Justin Edwards
Xosha Roquemore as Shelly, Keisha's mother
Marvin Lawrence Winans III as Jaden, Justin's younger brother
Wood Harris as Eric, Justin's father
Karen Pittman as Dawn, Justin's mother
Barry Shabaka Henley as George, Keisha's grandfather
Ali Gallo as Chloe, Keisha's best friend
Niles Fitch as Darius, Justin's best friend
Paigion Walker as Tiffany, Keisha's cousin
E'myri Crutchfield as Tammy_, Keisha's track rival

Production

In November 2022, Netflix announced that it had commissioned a television series adaptation of the book Forever… by Judy Blume, with Mara Brock Akil as showrunner and executive producer and Judy Blume, Susie Fitzgerald, Erika Harrison, Sara White, Regina King, Shana C. Waterman and Anthony Hemingway also as executive producers. King would also direct episodes.

The cast is led by Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr and also includes Karen Pittman, Wood Harris, Xosha Roquemore, Marvin Lawrence Winans III, Barry Shabaka Henley, Ali Gallo, Niles Fitch, Paigion Walker and E'myri Crutchfield.

On January 30, 2025, first-look images from filming were released.