Peacock confirmed a straight-to-series order for a new “
Queer as Folk,” from UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, and creator Stephen Dunn. The new series will be a reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, exploring a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.
“Queer as Folk was more than just a show, it was a ground-breaking and necessary voice for so many people. Stephen’s new version for Peacock arrives at yet another pivotal moment in our culture,” said Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “Alex Sepiol, EVP of drama programming, and his team have championed this project from the first moment it landed on their desks, working to ensure the script became the series we’re announcing today. The entire team is so excited to be a part of introducing a new generation to this type of authentic and affirming storytelling.”
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The seriesâ success prompted a U.S. version set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which aired on Showtime in 2000 and ran for five seasons.
The latest version will center around a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.
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Queer as Folk was more than just a show, it was a groundbreaking and necessary voice for so many people. Stephenâs new version for Peacock arrives at yet another pivotal moment in our culture,â said Lisa Katz, president, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, in a statement. âThe entire team is so excited to be a part of introducing a new generation to this type of authentic and affirming storytelling.â
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Peacock has ordered the reboot of “Queer as Folk” to series, which had been in development since 2018.
The Peacock version is described as a vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, exploring a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.
Davis will executive produce, and Stephen Dunn will create and write the series. Dunn will also direct the pilot episode. The series is from UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. Additional executive producers include Lee Eisenberg, Emily Brecht, Nicola Shindler and Richard Halliwell on behalf of NENT Studios UK, which distributes the format.
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