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Queer as Folk is a drama television series created for Peacock. It is a re-re-imagining of the 1999 Channel 4 series created by Russell T Davies, which was previously adapted in the US from 2000 to 2005 by Showtime. The series was released on June 9, 2022.[1] The reboot was canceled after one season on September 23, 2022.[2] Premise[edit]Set in New Orleans, the series follows a diverse group of friends who find their lives transformed in the aftermath of a shooting at a queer nightclub called the Babylon. The group struggles with vulnerability, addiction, grief, and relationships. Cast and characters[edit]Main[edit]
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Episodes[edit]Production[edit]Development[edit]In December 2018, it was announced Bravo had put into development a reboot of Queer as Folk with Stephen Dunn set to write and direct, with Russell T. Davies set to executive produce.[3] In August 2019, it was announced the series was now in development at Peacock.[4] In April 2021, Peacock ordered the series.[5] Dunn has indicated that this incarnation of the series was inspired directly by Davies' original series as a "jumping off point", stating that he did not take the Showtime adaptation into consideration.[6] Dunn assembled the writer's room while isolated at his mother's condo in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador due to the COVID-19. The entire writer's staff ended up being queer, save one writer's assistant.[7] On September 23, 2022, the series was canceled after one season.[2] Casting[edit]In August 2021, Jesse James Keitel joined the cast in a series regular role.[8] In September 2021, Candace Grace, Johnny Silbilly, Devin Way, Fin Argus, and Ryan O'Connell joined the cast in series regular roles.[9][10] In November 2021, Kim Cattrall joined the cast in a recurring capacity.[11] In December 2021, Juliette Lewis, Ed Begley Jr., Armand Fields, Chris Renfro, Eric Graise, Sachin Bhatt and Benito Skinner joined the cast in recurring capacity.[12] In March 2022, it was announced Lukas Gage, Megan Stalter, Olli Haaskivi and Calvin Seabrooks had joined the cast in guest capacity.[13] Filming[edit]Principal photography began by October 2021, in New Orleans, Louisiana.[14] Release[edit]The series was released on June 9, 2022, on Peacock.[1] In Australia the series premiered on Stan on June 10, 2022.[15] The series will air in Canada on Showcase beginning on June 26, 2022, as part of owner Corus Entertainment's output deal with NBCUniversal for Peacock original programming.[16][17] The series was picked up by Starzplay for distribution in the UK, several continental European countries, and Latin America. In the UK, it premiered on July 1, 2022, and in other territories on July 31, 2022.[18] Reception[edit]The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 84% approval rating with an average rating of 7.6/10, based on 19 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Sprawling to a fault but packed with lovable characters and cultural resonance, Queer as Folk successfully updates a watershed in LGBTQ representation for a new era."[19] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 53 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[20] Notes[edit]
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Will there be season 2 of New Queer as Folk?According to Deadline, “The Queer As Folk reboot will be short-lived. Peacock has opted not to pick up a second season of the series created by Russell T. Davies and Stephen Dunn.
How many episodes are there in Queer as Folk 2022?8Queer as Folk / Number of episodesnull
Where is Queer as Folk 2022 filmed?Now, Peacock is launching Queer As Folk with a whole new cast of LGBTQ+ characters living in New Orleans. Rotten Tomatoes spoke with the cast of Queer As Folk, creator Stephen Dunn and writer–executive producer Jaclyn Moore.
How many episodes are in season 2 of Queer as Folk UK?Queer as Folk is a 1999 British television series that chronicles the lives of three gay men living in Manchester's gay village around Canal Street.
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