Young Love release date, cast, and everything to know
By Tiara Starks
Updated: Sept. 12, 2023 – We have another series releasing in September for animation fans! Young Love is coming to a streaming service near you very soon.
The show is based on the Academy Award-winning short film, Hair Love, which centered on Stephen, an African-American father having to do his daughter Zuri’s hair. Actress Issa Rae voiced Zuri’s mother, an online hair “vlogger” while Matthew A. Cherry as Stephen, Zuri’s father. Cherry also directed the short film alongside Everett Downing Jr. and Bruce W. Smith.
The Young Love series was created by Cherry who will also serve as the executive producer alongside Carl Jones. The series will be executive produced by Karen Rupert Toliver and Monica A. Young from Blue Key’s Entertainment along with David Steward II and Carl Reed of Lion Forge Animation.
So, you may be wondering what’s the latest news regarding Young Love season 1? Well, good thing you’re at Hidden Remote because we have the answers to all of your questions. Read on to find out more!
Who’s in the Young Love cast?
Rae will reprise her voice role as the mom, who’s name is revealed to be Angela. Singer and actor Kid Cudi will voice Stephen Love and newcomer Brooke Conway will voice Zuri.
- Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi as Stephen Love
- Issa Rae as Angela Young
- Brooke Conaway as Zuri Young-Love
- Loretta Devine as TBD
- Harry Lennix as TBD
- Tamar Braxton as TBD
How many episodes are in Young Love?
In the upcoming series, there will be twelve episodes. It’s unclear if the episodes will be released on a weekly basis or all on the same day as the premiere.
Young Love season 1 synopsis (What is Young Love about?)
According to a Warner Bros Discovery, the series is “an honest look into the world of the Young family – including millennial parents Stephen and Angela, their daughter Zuri and her pet cat Rocky – as they juggle their careers, marriage, parenthood, social issues, and multi-generational dynamics all while striving to make a better life for themselves.”
Young Love release date
The series is set to premiere on Thursday, Sept. 21 on streaming service Max. If you aren’t a Max subscriber, now is the time to get the subscription!
Young Love trailer
Watch the trailer below:
Young Love sneak peek
Watch a clip from the series below on Max’s official YouTube channel:
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