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'Forever' gives modern refresh to Judy Blume novel: Biggest changes in Netflix series
Judy Blume's 1975 book about a teen losing her virginity gets a modern spin on Netflix. Here are the biggest changes from the ...
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Netflix’s ‘Forever’: Mara Brock Akil on Reimagining Judy Blume’s Classic Love Story for a New Generation
Mara Brock Akil returns with Forever, a fresh Netflix take on Judy Blume’s novel, redefining first love for a new generation.
‘Forever’ Creator Mara Brock Akil Shares Why Her Netflix Series Made Major Changes To Judy Blume’s Book: “I Think Those Key Pivots Opened Up The World”
Not many people would look at a 50-year-old novel by Judy Blume and see a story that could just as easily be set in ...
Mara Brock Akil Says Being Her Own ‘First Audience’ Led to Her Reinvention of Judy Blume’s ‘Forever’
For IndieWire's Future of Filmmaking, Mara Brock Akil talks reinventing Judy Blume novel 'Forever' in her own image. — 'What ...
Netflix’s ‘Forever’ Feels As True And Universal As Judy Blume’s Novel — Except For 1 Thing
This universal aspect of Blume’s storytelling is what appealed to television mogul Mara Brock Akil when she was 12 and read ...
Netflix adds a new series based on the Judy Blume classic — and I can't wait to watch it
Netflix adds a new romance about two teens experiencing their first love. Here's what you need to know about the Judy Blume ...
'Forever' review: Netflix series strays from Judy Blume classic, but that's a good thing
For 50 years, Judy Blume's Forever... has served as a rite of passage for young readers everywhere thanks to its honest, ...
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Netflix's New Judy Blume Adaptation Gets Impressive Rotten Tomatoes Score (& Audiences Agree)
Netflix's new series based on a Judy Blume story has debuted with a strong Rotten Tomatoes score. It's not just the critics ...
The History Behind Judy Blume’s Most Controversial Novel, Forever
I n 1975, Judy Blume released Forever, a YA novel about a young woman falling in love for the first time and losing her ...
Judy Blume’s 'Forever' gets a modern makeover on Netflix
The beloved 1975 novel "Forever" by Judy Blume is reimagined for a new generation in a fresh Netflix series. Early Today’s Fredlyn Pierre Louis sat down with showrunner Mara Brock Akil and stars Lovie ...
How Judy Blume’s books became a hot commodity in Hollywood, 50 years later
Mara Brock Akil, showrunner of Netflix's gender-swapped, L.A.-set 'Forever,' explains why Blume's work is as relevant as ever ...
Judy Blume wrote honestly about teen sex. At 50, ‘Forever’ endures.
Forever,” Judy Blume’s groundbreaking novel about teen sex and first love, is getting a modern retelling on Netflix.