Queer as Folk, the groundbreaking Russell T Davies TV show,
is getting a modern-day reboot on US streaming service Peacock.
A reimagining of the beloved British series that chronicled LGBT+ life, grit and all, that then delighted fans across the pond with its American spin-off on Showtime, has been ordered by NBCUniversal’s platform.
The eight-episode-long, straight-to-series order will be helmed by Apply TV+’s
Little America director Stephen Dunn.
Venerable showrunner Russell T Davies, who created the original British series, will executive produce – but he stressed his involvement was “nominal”.
Instead of creaky Manchester, England or Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the third edition of
Queer as Folk gets US reboot
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Queer as Folk Reimagining Gets Peacock Series Order
Stephen Dunn is steering the new take on the British series from original series creator Russell T. Davies, who is on board to exec produce.
Queer as Folk is returning to television.
Peacock has handed out an eight-episode, straight-to-series order for a reimagining of creator Russell T. Davies original groundbreaking British series. The new
Queer as Folk is from creator Stephen Dunn (
Little America), who has been developing the project since late 2018 when the drama was originally set up at Peacock sibling Bravo.
The new
Queer as Folk is described as a vibrant reimagining of the British series that will explore a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.