On July 7, 2020, a 12-episode animated series titled Young Love was ordered with Cherry and Carl Jones serving as showrunners, to be produced by Sony Pictures Animation, Blue Key Entertainment and Lion Forge Animation.[1] It premiered on the Max streaming service on September 21, 2023, and ended on October 19, 2023 with 12 episodes.[2][3][4][5][6]
Plot[]
From OscarĀ®-winner Matthew A. Cherry and Sony Pictures Animation, "Young Love" is an all-new 2D-animated series that expands on the family introduced the Academy AwardĀ®-winning short film, "Hair Love". Filled with comedy and heart, "Young Love" is an honest look into the world of the Young family ā including millennial parents Stephen and Angela, their daughter Zuri and her pet cat Rocky ā as they juggle their careers, parenthood, social issues, and multi-generational dynamics all while striving to make a better life for themselves.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Scott āKid Cudiā Mescudi as Stephen Love
- Issa Rae as Angela Young
- Brooke Monroe Conaway as Zuri Love-Young
Recurring[]
- Loretta Devine as Gigi Young
- Harry Lennix as Russell Young
- Tamar Braxton as Star
- Sheryl Lee Ralph as Sheree
Guest stars[]
Gallery[]
Videos[]
Trivia[]
References[]
- ā "HBO Max Orders āYoung Loveā Animated Series Based on āHair Loveā Short Film by Matthew A Cherry"
- ā https://press.wbd.com/us/media-release/max-reveals-first-looks-upcoming-original-animated-series-san-diego-comic-con
- ā https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/07/sdcc-max-offers-first-looks-at-fionna-and-cake-young-love-harley-quinn-s4/
- ā https://press.wbd.com/us/media-release/max/whats-new-max-september/
- ā https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/09/young-love-official-trailer-introduces-the-new-family-on-the-max-block/
- ā https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/09/sharing-the-love-matthew-a-cherry-opens-up-about-his-new-max-series-young-love/