The popular British drama that has already been remade once already, “Queer as Folk,” is getting the remake treatment yet again.
Variety is reporting that Bravo has begun development on a new series based on “Queer as Folk,” with the original series’ creator Russell T. Davies on board to executive produce. For those not familiar with the original series, “Queer as Folk” ran for 10 episodes during 1999 and 2000 and followed the lives of three gay men in the UK, as they represented three separate, and different, points of view on sexuality during that era. The series starred Charlie Hunnam and future “Game of Thrones” and “The Wire” star Aidan Gillen.
Shortly after the UK production stopped, the Canadian remake (which also aired in the US on Showtime), carrying the same title, began its five season run from 2000 to 2005, following a new group of men. This version of the series is probably best known to fans worldwide, and it starred Gale Harold, Randy Harrison, Hal Sparks, Peter Paige, and Scott Lowell.
The new version of the series, with Davies’ involvement, will follow a similar premise as the original, as it will follow the lives of a new group of gay men in the present day, but will also have the characters come together and help each other after a tragedy.
Bravo’s “Queer as Folk” will be written, directed, and produced by Stephen Dunn.
There’s no release date on the new version of the series, but the announcement comes on the heels of Bravo’s recent success with the scripted series “Dirty John.” Previously, the network has been best known for its reality TV offerings like “Top Chef” and “The Real Housewives…” franchise. Clearly, Bravo is going to explore more scripted offerings to help diversify its lineup, and what better way to do that than with a proven IP?