Before I Let Go Series
Peacock Orders Series Adaptation of Kennedy Ryan Bestselling Novel Before I Let Go
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The series’ executive producers include Dominique Telson of Malcolm D. Lee’s Blackmaled Productions, Mike Jackson and John Legend of Get Lifted Film Co., and Debra Martin Chase of Martin Chase Productions.
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Universal Global Television and Universal Television will produce the adaptation. Blackmaled Productions and the Locke sisters have a first-look deal with Universal Television, while Martin Chase Productions has an overall deal with the studio.
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Kennedy Ryan said bringing the Skyland books to television was a “dream come true,” adding that the characters “have meant so much to so many readers” and that she was grateful for the support that made the adaptation possible.
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The Skyland series extends beyond Before I Let Go: Ryan has also published This Could Be Us and Can’t Get Enough, the second and third books in the three-book contemporary romance series.
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Peacock acquired the project for development in 2023, and Malcolm D. Lee has previously worked with the streamer on The Best Man: The Final Chapters and on a development project based on Jasmine Guillory’s novels.
Peacock has ordered a full series adaptation of Kennedy Ryan's bestselling romance novel "Before I Let Go," marking a major win for the author after years of development. Urban Hollywood 411 reports that the streaming service greenlit the series, which follows divorced couple Yasmen and Josiah Wade as they navigate shared custody, emotional wounds, and a rekindled spark while questioning whether love can bloom again.
Kennedy Ryan and filmmaker Malcolm D. Lee created the series and co-wrote the pilot, with writers Attica Locke and Tembi Locke serving as showrunners. Fangirlish notes that Lee, who also directs, previously worked with Peacock on "The Best Man: The Final Chapters." The adaptation marks the first in Ryan's Skyland trilogy, which includes "This Could Be Us" and "Can't Get Enough."
A Dream Come True for Beloved Characters
Kennedy Ryan called bringing the Skyland books to television "a dream come true." Big Little Reads reports that Ryan expressed gratitude for the support that made the adaptation possible, noting that her characters "have meant so much to so many readers." The author's romance series has built a devoted fanbase over several years.
Heavy Hitters Behind the Production
The series boasts an impressive roster of executive producers. Archynetys confirms that Dominique Telson of Malcolm D. Lee's Blackmaled Productions, Mike Jackson and John Legend of Get Lifted Film Co., and Debra Martin Chase of Martin Chase Productions are all on board. Universal Global Television and Universal Television will produce the adaptation for Peacock.
Years of Development Finally Pay Off
Peacock first acquired the project for development in 2023, after the book had been circulating in Hollywood for several years. AOL reports the straight-to-series order represents major momentum for the property. Malcolm D. Lee's partnership with both Peacock and Universal Television positions him as a key player in bringing premium romance content to streaming audiences.
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