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Before I Let Go: Peacock Adapts Beloved Novel
10 Sep
Summary
- Peacock is developing a drama series based on Kennedy Ryan's novel.
- Attica and Tembi Locke will co-showrun the adaptation.
- The series follows a divorced couple navigating co-parenting and rekindled feelings.
Universal Television has greenlit an adaptation of Kennedy Ryan's novel "Before I Let Go" for Peacock. Attica and Tembi Locke have been tapped as the series' co-showrunners, bringing their experience with relationship-focused narratives to the project.
The drama series delves into the lives of Yasmen and Josiah Wade, a couple whose marriage ended in divorce and subsequent shared custody. The logline suggests that despite their separation, their continued proximity fans the embers of their past love, prompting them to question if they are ready to fully move on.
Kennedy Ryan, the author of the novel, co-created the series and co-wrote the pilot with filmmaker Malcolm D. Lee, who is also directing. Lee expressed his enthusiasm for bringing the story and its characters to life for fans of the "Skyland" series.
The "Skyland" novel is the first in a contemporary romance series, focusing on a divorced couple who must manage co-parenting responsibilities while collaborating on a business venture. Ryan highlighted the collaborative dream of adapting this story with Lee and the Locke sisters.
The series will be produced by Universal Global Television and Universal Television. Executive producers include Dominique Telson, Mike Jackson, John Legend, and Debra Martin Chase, underscoring the project's significant backing.
