Teyonah Parris (left) and Danielle Brooks (right) — Yasmen and Hendrix. (Photos: @teyonahparris; @thedaniellebrooks)
Kennedy Ryan’s Before I Let Go is moving toward television with two familiar faces joining its central cast.
Teyonah Parris and Danielle Brooks have been announced for Peacock’s adaptation of the bestselling novel. Parris will play Yasmen Wade, a restaurateur and mother navigating life after a marriage falls apart following devastating losses.
The official casting announcement. (Graphic: Peacock / Universal Television via @universaltv)
Brooks will portray Hendrix Barry, Yasmen’s best friend and a successful entrepreneur with a strong sense of independence.
The story follows a divorced couple balancing their shared responsibilities while confronting whether the relationship they lost could have another chance.
The casting announcement builds on Peacock’s earlier series order, reported in September. The adaptation’s creative team includes Malcolm D. Lee and sisters Attica Locke and Tembi Locke, whose television work includes From Scratch.
That combination gives the project a strong foundation for a story involving grief, friendship, parenting and romantic possibility.
For readers, the announcement also provides an opportunity to discover the novel before meeting the characters onscreen. Before I Let Go is the first book in Ryan’s Skyland series.
A premiere date has not been announced in the reporting reviewed. Fans should follow Peacock’s official updates for additional casting and release information.
The pair celebrating the news; Kennedy Ryan with the production team; the novel that started it all. (Photos: @thedaniellebrooks; @kennedyryan1; Forever / Hachette Book Group)
Have you read Before I Let Go? Who else do you want to see cast from the Skyland series?
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