“Queer as Folk” was released in 1999 and had an American remake between 2000 and 2005.
The reboot of “Queer as Folk”, the LGBTQIA+-themed series that was successful at the turn of the 2000s, had its first trailer released this Thursday (19) by Peacock.
The premiere date in Brazil will be July 31 with two episodes released each week on Starzplay.
Created by Stephen DunnThe reboot will follow a diverse group in New Orleans, whose lives will be totally changed in the aftermath of tragedy.
In an official statement, Dunn stated: “It is a surreal honor to adapt the notoriously groundbreaking series of Russell T. Davies. When the show originally aired, the idea of watching queer stories on TV was so bold that I felt like I could only watch ‘Queer as Folk’ in secret. But so much has changed in the last 20 years and it will be wonderful if the next generation doesn’t have to watch ‘Queer as Folk’ alone in their dank basements with the sound muted, but with their family and friends and the volume maxed out.”
The creator of the original series, Russell T. Davies, acts as executive producer of the new version. “I’m very proud of what we achieved in 1999, but in queer years, that was a millennium ago! As a community, we radicalized, explored, opened up and found new worlds – with new enemies and new allies – and there was a lot to be said for“, commented the producer about the new version.
The actors in the Queer as Folk cast Kim Cattrall (“Sex and the City”); Juliette Lewis (“Yellowjackets”); Ed Begley Jr. (“Young Sheldon”); Chris Renfro (“Rhine 911”); Sachin Bhatt (“Catfish Killer”); Benito Skinner (“Electric Easy”); Nyle DiMarco (“America’s Next Top Model”); Lucas Gage (“The White Lotus”); Megan Stalter (“Hacks”); Olli Haaskivi (“Manifest”) and Calvin Seabrooks (“Bitch Perfect”).
Watch the trailer:
Source: cinebuzz
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