Queer as Folk will return to the U.S. with a "vibrant reimagining" of Russel T. Davies' hit British series, it has been announced.
Peacock placed a straight-to-series order on Thursday for a new series that will focus on a diverse group of friends in New Orleans.
Their lives are changed dramatically in the aftermath of a tragedy.
Stephen Dunn (Little America) is on board as creator, writer, and executive producer.
What's more, Dunn will also direct several episodes of the new series.
As for Davies, he will be heavily involved in the project, taking an Executive Producer credit.
Channel 4 aired the original Queer as Folk in the UK. It lasted 10 episodes and was subsequently remade for U.S. audiences on Showtime.
It had a five-year run from 2000-2005, concluding after five seasons.
The cast included Michelle Clunie, Robert Gant ,Thea Gill, Gale Harold, Randy Harrison, Scott Lowell, Peter Paige,...
Peacock placed a straight-to-series order on Thursday for a new series that will focus on a diverse group of friends in New Orleans.
Their lives are changed dramatically in the aftermath of a tragedy.
Stephen Dunn (Little America) is on board as creator, writer, and executive producer.
What's more, Dunn will also direct several episodes of the new series.
As for Davies, he will be heavily involved in the project, taking an Executive Producer credit.
Channel 4 aired the original Queer as Folk in the UK. It lasted 10 episodes and was subsequently remade for U.S. audiences on Showtime.
It had a five-year run from 2000-2005, concluding after five seasons.
The cast included Michelle Clunie, Robert Gant ,Thea Gill, Gale Harold, Randy Harrison, Scott Lowell, Peter Paige,...
- 4/8/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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