Kennedy Ryan’s ‘Before I Let Go’ Adaptation Lands Order At Peacock
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Key Points:
- Peacock has officially ordered a series adaptation of Kennedy Ryan's romance novel "Before I Let Go," which has been in development for over three years, with production by Universal Global Television and Universal Television.
- The series will be showrun by Attica Locke and Tembi Locke, creators of Netflix's "From Scratch," alongside Kennedy Ryan and Malcolm D. Lee, who co-created the series and co-wrote the pilot.
- "Before I Let Go" follows the story of Yasmen and Josiah Wade, a couple navigating the aftermath of divorce and shared custody while reconsidering their past love and the possibility of a second chance.
- Executive producers include Malcolm D. Lee (also directing), Dominique Telson, John Legend, Mike Jackson, and Debra Martin Chase, all of whom bring extensive experience and first-look deals with Universal Television or NBCUniversal.
- Kennedy Ryan expressed gratitude for the opportunity to bring her Skyland book series to a wider audience, highlighting the collaborative creative team and the meaningful impact of these characters on readers.
