Peacock has given a series order to Before I Let Go, the drama that was previously in development based on the novel by Kennedy Ryan, with Attica Locke and Tembi Locke set as showrunners.
According to the official description, “Their love was supposed to last forever, but when life dealt Yasmen and Josiah Wade back-to-back devastating blows, they realized love can’t solve everything. The life they created fell apart — divorce and shared custody followed. Now, Yasmen is finally starting to find joy, but proximity to Josiah keeps the embers hot despite reopening old wounds. They are beginning to wonder if they’re truly ready to let go of everything they once had. Is it too late to find forever? Or could the second time around be even better?”
The series is based on Ryan’s novel Before I Let Go, part of her Skyland series. Ryan and Malcolm D. Lee created the series and co-wrote the pilot. Attica Locke and Tembi Locke serve as showrunners, writers and executive producers, alongside Ryan and Lee, who also directs. Dominique Telson executive produces for Blackmaled, alongside Mike Jackson and John Legend for Get Lifted Film Co. and Debra Martin Chase for Martin Chase Productions. The series is produced by Universal Global Television and Universal Television, divisions of Universal Studio Group.
In a statement, Lee said, “From the time I read Kennedy Ryan’s Skyland series, I was fully engaged in the lives of these characters and invested in their outcomes. Adapting the pilot with her has been an absolute treasure to experience and we plan on bringing all the feels to her fans and her new TV family. To be able to pass the baton to Attica and Tembi Locke is an absolute dream for this powerhouse team. Can’t wait to get started.”
Ryan said, “Getting the chance to bring the ‘Skyland’ series to life onscreen is a dream come true. I’m excited about what this remarkable team is creating. Co-writing the pilot with Malcolm D. Lee and now imagining this world with Attica and Tembi is more than I even knew to ask for. These characters have meant so much to so many readers, and none of this would be possible without the people who have supported my work for years. I’m incredibly grateful and excited to find a new audience for these books that have changed my life.”
Attica Locke and Tembi Locke said, “We could not be more thrilled to bring Kennedy Ryan’s ‘Skyland’ series to life. We love and feel uniquely suited to bring books about love, family and healing to screen. To do the work with the incredible team on ‘Before I Let Go’ is a dream.”
John Legend and Mike Jackson of Get Lifted Film Co. said, “We could not be more excited to bring Kennedy Ryan’s beloved novel ‘Before I Let Go’ to the screen. Kennedy has created a deeply moving, honest and beautifully layered story about love, loss, family and the possibility of finding your way back to one another. We’re incredibly proud of the powerful script Kennedy and Malcolm D. Lee have written, and we’re thrilled to have Attica and Tembi Locke guiding the series as showrunners. Their extraordinary storytelling, emotional intelligence and deep understanding of these characters make them the perfect creative partners to bring this world to life. We’re also honored to produce the series alongside the incomparable Debra Martin Chase, whose trailblazing career and commitment to telling powerful, culturally resonant stories continue to inspire us.”
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