Max has released the official trailer for the original animated series Young Love, debuting with four episodes Thursday, September 21 on Max. The 12-episode season continues with four episodes weekly, leading up to the season finale on Thursday, October 5.
Synopsis: Expanding on the Academy Award-winning short Hair Love, from creator Matthew A. Cherry and Sony Pictures Animation, Young Love gives an honest, heartfelt and comedic glimpse into the lives of African American millennial parents Stephen Love and Angela Young as they experience the relatable ups and downs of modern life.
In remission following a battle with cancer, Angela struggles to balance her work as a stylist with the demands of parenthood, while Stephen attempts to carve out a career as a musician in an ultra-competitive industry. Along with their fearless daughter Zuri, this tight-knit Chicago family juggles careers, marriage, parenthood, social issues and multi-generational dynamics while striving to make a better life for themselves.
The voice cast features Scott Mescudi (a.k.a. Kid Cudi) as Stephen Love, Issa Rae as Angela Young, Brooke Monroe Conaway as Zuri Young Love, Loretta Devine as Gigi Young, Harry Lennix as Russell Young, Tamar Braxton as Star, Sheryl Lee Ralph as Sheree, Debra Wilson providing additional voices, and others.
Executive producers are Matthew A. Cherry, Monica A. Young (Blue Key Entertainment), Karen Rupert Toliver, Carl Jones, David Steward II (Lion Forge Animation) and Carl Reed; Karen Malach is producer. Young Love is Produced in partnership with Sony Pictures Animation. Cherry is also showrunner alongside Jones (The Boondocks, Black Dynamite).
Pick up the November ’23 issue of Animation Magazine to read more about the making of Young Love, available soon.
