Teyonah Parris and Danielle Brooks have officially boarded Peacock’s series adaptation of Kennedy Ryan’s bestselling novel ‘Before I Let Go,’ the first installment in Ryan’s ‘Skyland’ book series. Parris will star as the female lead alongside Brooks in a series regular role.
‘Before I Let Go’ follows Yasmen (Parris) and Josiah Wade, a couple whose marriage was expected to last forever until back-to-back tragedies proved that love can’t solve everything, leaving them to navigate divorce and shared custody. When Yasmen begins finding joy again, staying close to Josiah reignites an undeniable spark while reopening past heartbreak—ultimately leaving both to question whether they can truly move on, or if a second chance could offer a better future.
Parris portrays Yasmen Wade, a successful mother and restaurateur whose world is upended by a string of losses that threaten nearly everything she holds dear, including the love of her life. Brooks plays Yasmen’s best friend, Hendrix Barry—a confident, vibrant entrepreneur who pours her energy into the people and causes she loves, embraces a child-free life with marriage as an open question, and brings the spark to every room.
Created by Ryan and Malcolm D. Lee (The Best Man franchise, Girls Trip), who co-wrote the pilot, the series features sister duo Attica Locke (When They See Us) and Tembi Locke (From Scratch) writing and serving as showrunners, with Lee also attached to direct. Produced by Universal Global Television and Universal Television, the project is executive produced by the Locke sisters, Ryan, Lee, Blackmaled’s Dominique Telson, Martin Chase Productions’ Debra Martin Chase, and Get Lifted Film Co.’s Mike Jackson and John Legend.
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