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Queer as Folk Reboot Gets Series Order at Peacock It’s been 21 years since Queer as Folk aired its final episode, but now Peacock has officially given a straight-to-series order to Stephen Dunn’s reboot of the British drama, which was led by Game of Thrones alum Aidan Gillen. The project hails from Universal Content Productions, who has been developing the new reboot since 2018. This isn’t actually the first time that the short-lived British series was remade in the U.S. as Showtime pre...

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 ...

These TV characters break all known tropes and inspire us through their personal triumphs. The series’ 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. “ Queer as Folk was more than just a show, it was a groundbreaking and necessary voice for so many people. Stephen’s...

Queer As Folk Reboot Officially Ordered at Peacock Streaming Service Its been in conversations for a number of years. Its reboot season. After years of conversation and chatter, the Queer as Folk reboot just got a eight-episode order at Peacock. Though this news was reported in 2019, NBC Universal has now announced it officially. " 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 anothe...

The Batman Director Matt Reeves "Passion Project" Gets Series Order at NBC ✖ The Batman film with star Robert Pattinson, and now hes branching into television with a project thats evidently quite close to his heart. The series is titled Ordinary Joe, and the project has been picked up by NBC with a series order (via The Futon Critic) The show will be produced by 20th Century Fox Television, Universal Television, 6th & Idaho, and 3 Arts, and according to NBCUniversal President of Scripted Con...

SYFY’s hit new series “ Resident Alien” will return for a second season. Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, confirmed the renewal on Wednesday afternoon. The show features Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, and Levi Fiehler, and is wrapping up its first season later this month. “With Resident Alien, everything just came together in perfect harmony—a script by Chris Sheridan that leapt off the page, a lead performance b...

Resident Alien Renewed for Season 2 TVLine 4 days ago © Courtesy of Syfy In a major victory for morally conflicted extraterrestrials posing as human doctors everywhere, Syfy has renewed Resident Alien for a second season. The pickup comes just days after TVLine bestowed upon the series’ titular star, Alan Tudyk, its coveted Performer of the Week title. Coincidence? You be the judge! The renewal may also be connected to the fact that freshman dramedy is killing it in the ratings. Per Syf...

Rian Johnson Teams With Natasha Lyonne for New Peacock Mystery Series Poker Face Knives Out, is bringing his talents to television and he has Russian Doll co-creator/star Natasha Lyonne coming along for the ride. NBCUniversal announced today that Peacock has given a straight to series order for Poker Face, a new hour-long mystery series which has Johnson attached as creator, writer and director, with Lyonne set to star. The show has been given a 10-episode order by the streaming service and w...

Natasha Lyonne Takes the Lead in Rian Johnsons Peacock Mystery Series Poker Face Natasha Lyonne Takes the Lead in Rian Johnsons Peacock Mystery Series Poker Face Poker Face, Rian Johnsons upcoming 10-episode mystery drama series starring Natasha Lyonne, has found its home at Peacock. Poker Face, a mystery drama series from Rian Johnson and MRC Television starring Russian Doll actress Natasha Lyonne. Johnson, whose 2019 movie Knives Out earned the filmmaker a Best Original Screenplay Oscar nom...

Poker Face, and the show has Natasha Lyonne ( Russian Doll, Orange is the New Black) on board to star. Peacock has given the show a 10-episode commitment, and in a press release, Johnson refers to the show as “case-of-the-week mystery goodness”. Read more about Poker Face below. If you’ve been overwhelmed by the number of streaming platforms out there and have ignored NBCUniversal’s Peacock until now, this might be a good time to start familiarizing yourselves with that platform, bec...