Let’s make some magic ♥️????? #queerasfolk Īccording to NBC News, Jesse James Keitel was the first non-binary series regular on primetime television after they cast as Jerrie Kennedy on the first season of ABC’s popular crime thriller Big Sky.
She wrote on Twitter that she is “still so gagged”, “honored”, “thrilled” and “in genuine disbelief to be joining this iconic show”.Ĭheers, queers ? I’m still so gagged - honored, thrilled, and in genuine disbelief to be joining this iconic show. Created by Stephen Dunn, the reboot will be. Jesse James Keitel appeared joyful to finally share the news that they are joining the Queer as Folk cast. Big Sky‘s Jesse James Keitel has joined the cast of Peacock’s reboot of British drama Queer as Folk as a series regular, Deadline has confirmed. The straight-to-series order for Peacock will throw viewers into the group’s lives as they are transformed in the wake of a still-unknown tragedy. The upcoming American spin-off will explore the lives of a modern-day, diverse group of friends in New Orleans, Louisiana. The nonbinary actor portrays a fascinatingly flawed character in the new QAF. NBCUniversal’s streaming network Peacock announced Thursday that it had ordered a vibrant reimagining of the original British series. ’s Jesse James Keitel on Expanding Identities in the Reboot. It was followed by a US remake set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that ran from 2000 to 2005. The pioneering LGBTQ series Queer as Folk is returning to the small screen. We can’t wait to bring it to Peacock for viewers to enjoy this visionary and vibrant show,” said Beatrice Springborn, President of UCP.The new Peacock series is a reboot of Russell T Davies’ groundbreaking series which followed a group of gay men living in Manchester, England. Stephen Dunn brings energy and modern lens to the series through characters we’ve fallen in love with. “ Queer as Folk is a transformative show, that in its past iterations, was a pioneer in the representation of the LGBTQ community and we’re excited to continue that legacy. The new Queer as Folk aims to maintain the spirit of the original series while contributing to the representation of the LGBTQ community in media. The show will bring back familiar characters with updated stories to fit today’s generation. The series was produced for Showtime and.
The series hails from UCP, a division of Universal Studios Group. Queer as Folk is an American serial drama television series that ran from December 3, 2000, to August 7, 2005. The Big Sky star will be joining the cast of Peacock’s reimagined version of the British queer drama as a series regular, according to Variety.The outlet reported Keitel will play a trans, somewhat reformed party girl who is struggling to grow up. It was originally intended to air at Peacock’s sister company, Bravo. Trailblazing non-binary actor Jesse James Keitel will be joining the cast of the upcoming modern-day reboot of Queer as Folk. Dunn has been developing the project for a couple of years now. Peacock has officially given a straight-to-series order for the reboot, which was originally in the works for Bravo in 2018. Davies and will have Stephen Dunn at the helm. A Queer as Folk reboot is coming to Peacock, as announced on Thursday.
The show will be a “reimagining” of the original series created by Russel T. Streaming platform Peacock has announced that their rebooting the popular series, Queer as Folk. Writer-director Stephen Dunn says the Queer as Folk reboot will focus on a diverse set of friends and be set in New Orleans.