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Queer as Folk is coming soon to Peacock, and the reboot has added a number of additions to the cast. Ryan O’Connell, Fin Argus, Candace Grace, Jesse James Keitel, Johnny Sibilly, and Devin Way are joining the drama series, which is a reboot of the UK version of the series from Russell T. Davies.
Peacock revealed more about the cast additions in a press release.
“Ryan O’Connell (he/him) (Special, Will & Grace) will play a pop culture nerd with cerebral palsy who is more than ready for some independence.
Fin Argus (he/him/they/them) (Clouds, The Gifted) will play a cocky high schooler whose confidence belies his lack of real world experience.
Candace Grace (they/them) (Acts of Crime) will play a non-binary professor navigating the rocky transition from punk to parenthood.
Johnny Sibilly (he/him) (Hacks, Pose) will play a successful lawyer who is not as put together as he seems.
Devin Way (he/him) (Grey’s Anatomy, Station 19) will play a charming and sometimes chaotic commitment-phobe who finds a reason to stay in New Orleans after tragedy rocks his community.”
This reboot will be set in New Orleans and will follow a tight-knit group of friends who are living their lives and dealing with a tragedy.
A premiere date for this Queer as Folk reboot will be announced at a later time.
What do you think? Are you excited to see this new version of Queer as Folk on Peacock?
Let’s see. If I remember correctly, the show was anything but PC. So how will it work in TV’s current landscape?…
They should have picked a core cast and introduced some of the unique people as guest stars. The casting looks like they want to ensure that they don’t offend any groups. It will be interesting to see how this show impacts the culture.