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Kennedy Ryan Signs Deal for TV Adaptation of 'Before I Let Go'

4/16/2026

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Kennedy Ryan, a bestselling author, signs a first-look deal with Universal Studio Group to adapt her novels for television via Scribe Chick Media.
The project is a series based on her novel "Before I Let Go" about co-parenting after separation.
Ryan will co-write and executive produce the series, with Malcolm D. Lee directing.
Ryan has accolades, including being the first Black author to win an Audie Award in romance category.

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Story summary

Kennedy Ryan, a bestselling author, signs a first-look deal with Universal Studio Group to adapt her novels for television via Scribe Chick Media.
The project is a series based on her novel "Before I Let Go" about co-parenting after separation.
Ryan will co-write and executive produce the series, with Malcolm D. Lee directing.
Ryan has accolades, including being the first Black author to win an Audie Award in romance category.