The Boys in the Band (2020 film)
The Boys in the Band | |
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Directed by | Joe Mantello |
Screenplay by | Mart Crowley |
Based on | The Boys in the Band by Mart Crowley |
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Starring | |
Cinematography | Bill Pope |
Edited by | Adriaan van Zyl |
Production company | Ryan Murphy Productions |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Boys in the Band is an upcoming American drama film directed by Joe Mantello. The film is produced by Ryan Murphy, David Stone, and Ned Martel.[1] The film stars Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, and Andrew Rannells. The film is expected to be released in 2020.[2]
Premise
Joe Mantello's adaptation of the play follows a group of gay friends who reunite to celebrate one of their birthdays. When the host's potentially closeted college roommate shows up uninvited, the evening is thrown into turmoil.
Cast
- Jim Parsons as Michael
- Zachary Quinto as Harold
- Matt Bomer as Donald
- Andrew Rannells as Larry
- Charlie Carver as Cowboy
- Robin de Jesús as Emory
- Brian Hutchison as Alan
- Tuc Watkins as Hank
- Michael Benjamin Washington as Bernard
Production
On April 18, 2019, Ryan Murphy announced on his Instagram that the play The Boys in the Band would be adapted for Netflix, as a part of his $300 million deal with the streaming platform.[3][4] Murphy had previously revived the play for Broadway in 2018 and confirmed the director of the revival, Joe Mantello, would direct the film.[1] David Stone and Ned Martel were announced as producers alongside Murphy.[1] It was also confirmed that the entire cast of the 2018 Broadway revival would reprise their roles for the film, making the film have a cast of entirely openly gay actors.[1][5]
Principal photography began in July 2019.[6][7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Dry, Jude (17 April 2019). "Ryan Murphy to Bring Controversial Gay Play 'The Boys in the Band' to Netflix". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ Dry, Jude; Dry, Jude (June 5, 2019). "Ryan Murphy Knows 'Boys in the Band' Has a Problematic History, That's Why He's Bringing It to Netflix". IndieWire. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ Rorke, Robert (April 17, 2019). "'Boys in the Band' is filming for Netflix, Ryan Murphy reveals". New York Post. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "'Boys in the Band' Movie Coming to Netflix, Ryan Murphy Says". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "Jim Parsons on the Significance of 'Boys in the Band' Movie Starring All Out, Gay Actors (Exclusive)". ca.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ D'Addario, Daniel; D'Addario, Daniel (June 19, 2019). "Jim Parsons on Coming Out and Life After 'The Big Bang Theory'". Variety. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "Tuesday, July 16 Filming Locations for To All The Boys I Loved Before 3, Stumptown, Bull, & more!". OnLocationVacations. July 15, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
External links
- 2020 films
- 2020 LGBT-related films
- 2020s drama films
- American LGBT-related films
- American drama films
- American films
- English-language films
- American films based on plays
- Films produced by Ryan Murphy (writer)
- Films set in Manhattan
- Gay-related films
- Upcoming English-language films
- Upcoming Netflix original films
- Upcoming films