Netflix is sharing a primary have a look at its upcoming sequence primarily based on Judy Blume‘s 1975 novel, Endlessly.
The sequence will observe the love story of two Black teenagers Keisha (Lovie Simone) and Justin (Michael Cooper Jr.), younger athletes who grow to be one another’s old flame, which finally impacts them for the remainder of their lives. Endlessly can be set in 2018 Los Angeles.
Simone will play Keisha Clark, a assured monitor star with goals for all times after highschool. In the meantime, Cooper Jr. will painting Justin Edwards, who goals of enjoying division-one basketball and attaining greater than his profitable mother and father.
Mara Brock Akil, identified for creating the sitcom Girlfriends and the drama Being Mary Jane, serves because the present’s government producer and showrunner. Endlessly is Akil’s first venture beneath her general take care of Netflix. Judy Blume, Susie Fitzgerald, Erika Harrison, Sara White, Regina King, Shana C. Waterman and Anthony Hemingway function government producers.
King will direct the primary episode.
Karen Pittman, Wooden Harris, Xosha Roquemore, Marvin Lawrence Winans III, Barry Shabaka Henley, Ali Gallo, Niles Fitch, Paigion Walker and E’myri Crutchfield additionally star.
Endlessly marks one of many myriad of books set to be tailored for the display screen this 12 months.
Blume’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret was beforehand tailored for a 2023 function movie.
Endlessly will stream on Netflix on Might 8.