‘Queer as Folk’ Trailer: Queer Joy Out of Tragedy (VIDEO)
Are you ready for the Queer as Folk reboot boot? Peacock released the official Queer as Folk trailer and more first-look photos of Season 1 on Wednesday, May 18, and it’s filled with queer joy, but also tragedy.
Set in New Orleans, the reboot is a vibrant reimagining of Russell T. Davies‘s groundbreaking Queer as Folk series. Created, written, executive produced, and directed by Stephen Dunn, it explores a diverse group of friends whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of what appears to be a mass shooting at a queer club.
Queer as Folk debuts Thursday, June 9, on Peacock, and stars Devin Way (Grey’s Anatomy, Station 19), Fin Argus (Clouds, The Gifted), Jesse James Keitel (Big Sky), CG (Acts of Crime), Johnny Sibilly (Hacks, Pose), and Ryan O’Connell (Special, Will & Grace). Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City), Juliette Lewis (Yellowjackets), Ed Begley Jr. (Bless This Mess), and Megan Stalter (Hacks) also guest star, along with Nyle DiMarco, Lukas Gage, and more.
Get to know the main cast and learn about the reboot’s premise in Peacock’s Queer as Folk trailer, below.
Like many in the LGBTQIA+ community, Dunn grew up idolizing the original British series.
“Like most queer ‘90s kids, I had a unique relationship with the original Queer as Folk. Growing up, I was desperate for any sort of connection with people like me. It was the first time I really felt seen,” Dunn said in a statement. “The show offered a new paradigm – one where we could accept and celebrate queer love, families, and communities on a global stage. It was truly iconic. I am honored that Russell T. Davies, the creator of the original series, entrusted me to continue this legacy.”
He continued: “I wanted to create a new groundbreaking version of this show for this moment. Our new Queer as Folk is set in New Orleans — one of the most unique queer communities in North America — and I am immensely proud that the new series is comprised of an electric ensemble of fresh characters that mirror the modern global audience. If there’s one person who is able to see Queer as Folk and feel less alone, or who now feels more supported and seen, our job is done. In the true spirit of the original, our show doesn’t shy away from the harsh realities of our community, but above all else, the series is about people who live vibrant, vital, unapologetically queer lives.”
Take a deep dive into the new Queer as Folk cast in these first-look photos, below.
Queer as Folk, Season Premiere, Thursday, June 9, Peacock
Devin Way (He/Him) as Brodie
Brodie (he/him) is a charming and sometimes chaotic commitment-phobe who finds a reason to stay in New Orleans after tragedy rocks his community.
Fin Argus (They/Them) as Mingus
Mingus (he/him/they/them) is a cocky high schooler whose confidence belies their lack of real world experience.
CG (They/Them) as Shar, JesseJames Keitel (She/Her) as Ruthie
Shar (they/them) is a non-binary professor navigating the rocky transition from punk to parenthood. Ruthie (she/her) is a trans, semi-reformed party girl who is struggling to grow up.
Ryan O'Connell (He/Him) as Julian, Johnny Sibilly (He/Him) as Noah
Julian (he/him) is a pop culture nerd with cerebral palsy who is more than ready for some independence. (O’Connell also serves as a writer and co-executive producer on the series.) Noah (he/him) is a successful lawyer who is not as put together as he seems.
Armand Fields (They/Them) as Bussey
Bussey (she/her in drag, he/him out of drag) is the reigning drag queen and matriarch of the local scene.
Johnny Sibilly as Noah, Chris Renfro (They/Them) as Daddius
Daddius (he/they) is a fun-loving hedonist who is always the life of the party.
Megan Stalter (She/Her) as Meg, Olli Haaskivi (He/Him) as George
Meg (she/her) is an aspiring singer. George (he/him) is a friend from the mall.
Eric Graise (He/Him) as Marvin
Marvin (he/him) is a jaded barfly who DNGAF about your problems.
Armand Fields as Bussey
Devin Way as Brodie
