The controversial novel, which was banned in some US schools and libraries for its candid content, was a must-read for teenagers in the 70s and 80s.
She said: “I’ve always credited Judy Blume as part of the seasoning of my voice as a writer.
“I’m honored to reimagine one of my favorite books, Forever.”
She added: “It is gratifying to know that, 50 years after its release, the love story at the core of Forever is still resonating with audiences.”
Lovie Simone stars as Keisha Clark and Michael Cooper Jr as Justin Edwards (Photo: Elizabeth Morris/Netflix)What is Forever about?
Childhood friends Keisha and Justin are reunited as teens when they meet at a party.
From their first kiss to first time falling in love, they experience the joy and heartache of a first romance.
Brock Akil, who is showrunner and executive producer, said: “All the questions we have to sort through – the first time you have sex, your first kiss, the first time you say ‘I love you’ – it resonated then, and it resonates now,”
Who is in the cast of Forever?
Lovie Simone stars as Keisha Clark (Photo: Netflix)
The American actress, 26, rose to prominence playing Zora Greenleaf in the drama series Greenleaf.
On television, she has appeared in PowerBook III: Raising Kanan and Manhunt.
Michael Cooper Jr
Michael Cooper Jr is Justin Edwards (Photo: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Netflix)The 24-year-old actor first appeared the television series Vindication and played Malik in the film On the Come Up.
Karen Pittman plays Dawn, Justin’s mother (Photo: Netflix)
Karen Pittman plays Dawn, Justin’s mother and a top executive in corporate finance.
She has since appeared as Mia Jordan in The Morning Show, Willa Hayes in Yellowstone and Dr Nya Wallace in And Just Like That…
Wood Harris
Karen Pittman as Dawn, left, and Wood Harris as Eric (Photo: Elizabeth Morris/Netflix)Among the first notable roles for Harris, now 55, was Motaw in the 1994 film Above the Rim.
On television , he has starred as Avon Barksdale in The Wire, Damon Cross in Empire and Spencer Haywood in Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.
The remaining cast of Forever includes:
Xosha Roquemore as Shelly (Precious, Captain America: Brave New World) Adriyan Rae as Brittany (The Game, Chicago Fire) Xavier Mills as Christian (Genius, Legacies) Marvin Lawrence Winans III as Jaden (Abbott Elementary, Santiago) Barry Shabaka Henley as George (Bob Hearts Abishola, Collateral) Ali Gallo as Chloe (Incoming, Unhuman) Niles Fitch as Darius (That ’90s Show, This Is Us) Gabriellla Martinez as Nancy (Total Eclipse, Grown-ish) Cornell Young IV as Todd (Mind Your Business, Beyond the Gates) Paigion Walker as Tiffany (A Kill for a Kill, Staged) Ellie Mae Louise Smith as Beth (Sleepers, Hope) Iyanna Jennaé as Maya E’myri Crutchfield as Tammy (Fargo, The Kicks)When is Forever on Netflix and how many episodes are there?
All eight episodes will be available to stream on that date.
However, you will need a subscription to the streaming service, which costs from £5.99 a month.
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