Netflix's New Romance Show 'Forever' Will Hold You Over Until 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 3

What is Forever about?

According to Netflix, producer Mara Brock Akil will stick as close to Judy Blume's plot with a few tweaks. Viewers and book lovers alike will be introduced to Keisha and Justin as opposed to Blume's Katherine and Michael, but their love story is just as endearing. They still have to learn what it means to be who they are while loving each other and exploring everything that comes with it.

Brock Akil 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."

Of the differences, Brock Akil is clear about why she included them. "We get to experience it through a modern Black lens at a time back in 2017 and 2018 when the world was changing rapidly, especially for Black people and specifically Black boys in a world that felt like they weren’t safe," she said in conversation with The Vineyard Gazette.

Who's a part of Forever's cast?

Forever's cast is well-rounded and features familiar faces.

• Love Simone as Keisha Clark
• Michael Cooper, Jr. as Justin Edwards
• Karen Pittman as Dawn, Justin'e mom
• Wood Harris as Eric, Justin's dad
• Xosha Roquemore as Shelly, Keisha's mom
• Marvin Lawrence Winans III as Jaden's, Keisha's little brother
• Barry Shabaka Henley as George, Keisha's granddad
• Ali Gallo as Chloe, Keisha's best friend
• Niles Fitch as Darius, Justin's best friend
• Paigion Walker as Tiffany, Keisha's older cousin
• E'myri Crutchfield as Tammy, Keisha's enemy

Where was Forever filmed?

Brock Akil took to Martha's Vineyard to film a great portion of Forever (via The Vineyard Gazette). She said, "Doing a full one-hour episode of television here, I’m beyond grateful and thrilled. I think I feel a great deal of responsibility to try and to capture [the Island’s] beauty the best way that we can and with care."

When can I watch Forever?

You can start watching Forever on Netflix May 8, 2025! This gives you less than a month to perfect the tunes you'll listen to once you finish the series.