Love, Victor
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| Genre | Teen drama |
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| Based on | Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli Love, Simon by Greg Berlanti |
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| Narrated by | Nick Robinson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Production location | Los Angeles |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | 20th Century Fox Television |
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| Network | Hulu |
Love, Victor is an upcoming American teen drama web television series created by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, inspired by and set in the same world as the 2018 film Love, Simon. The series is set to premiere on June 19, 2020, on Hulu. It is produced by 20th Century Fox Television, with Aptaker and Berger serving as showrunners.
Michael Cimino stars as Victor, alongside Ana Ortiz, James Martinez, Isabella Ferreira, Mateo Fernandez, Rachel Naomi Hilson, Bebe Wood, George Sear, Anthony Turpel, and Mason Gooding. Nick Robinson, who starred as the titular role in the original film, produces and narrates the series. Filming began in August 2019 in Los Angeles.
Premise
The series focuses on a new student at Creekwood High School, Victor. The series follows his journey of self-discovery: facing challenges at home and struggling with his sexual orientation. He reaches out to Simon when it seems too difficult for him to navigate through high school.
Cast and characters
Main
- Michael Cimino as Victor: A new student in Creekwood High School, struggling with his sexual orientation and adjusting to a new city[1]
- Ana Ortiz as Isabel: Victor's mother who is under a lot of pressure after a move to a new city[2]
- James Martinez as Armando: Victor's father, a blue-collar man who works hard for his family[1]
- Isabella Ferreira as Pilar: Victor's younger sister[1]
- Mateo Fernandez as Adrian: Victor's little brother[1]
- Rachel Naomi Hilson as Mia: Victor's smart friend who has a quick wit and an easy laugh[3]
- Bebe Wood as Lake: Victor's social media-obsessed best friend[1]
- George Sear as Benji: Victor's confident and charming classmate[1]
- Anthony Turpel as Felix: Victor's awkward new neighbor[1]
- Mason Gooding as Andrew: Creekwood's cocky and popular basketball-loving jock[1]
Nick Robinson narrates the series in addition to reprising his role as Simon Spier.[1]
Recurring
- Sophia Bush as Veronica: The new girlfriend of Mia's father, who runs a nonprofit organization for women[4]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | TBA | Amy York Rubin[1] | Isaac Aptaker & Elizabeth Berger | June 19, 2020[5] |
Production
Development
In April 2019, Disney+ gave the 20th Century Fox Television–produced show – based on the film Love, Simon – a straight-to-series order, with the writers of the original movie, Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, attached as showrunners.[6] The show will focus on brand new characters and will be set in the same world as the movie.
"Love, Simon is a powerful story embraced by critics and audiences alike for its universal messages of authenticity, love, and acceptance. We are honored to partner with the talented team at 20th Century Fox Television to bring this new chapter of a beloved story to Disney+, continuing the personal and uplifting narrative that captivated fans of the original film."
— Agnes Chu (SVP content, Disney+)[7]
In February 2020, the series was retitled Love, Victor and moved to Hulu, with a scheduled premiere date in June 2020, making it the second series – after High Fidelity – to move from Disney+ to Hulu.[8] In April 2020, it was announced that the series was scheduled to premiere on June 19, 2020.[5]
Casting
In June 2019, Ana Ortiz was cast as Isabel.[2] In mid-August, the series' full cast was announced, with Michael Cimino as the lead Victor. Also announced were James Martinez as Armando, Isabella Ferreira as Pilar, Mateo Fernandez as Adrian, Johnny Sequoyah as Mia, Bebe Wood as Lake, George Sear as Benji, Anthony Turpel as Felix, and Mason Gooding as Andrew. It was also announced that Nick Robinson, who starred in the film, would produce and narrate the series.[1] Later that month, it was reported that Rachel Naomi Hilson had been cast as Mia, replacing Sequoyah. The recast was made in order to take the character in a new creative direction.[3]
Filming
Filming began in August 2019, in Los Angeles, with Amy York Rubin directing the first episode.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Denise, Petski (August 15, 2019). "'Love, Simon': Michael Cimino Leads Cast Of Disney+ Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 21, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (June 13, 2019). "'Love, Simon': Ana Ortiz To Star In Disney+ Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 21, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ a b Denise, Petski (August 30, 2019). "'Love, Simon': Rachel Naomi Hilson Joins Disney+ Series In Recasting". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 31, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 23, 2019). "Sophia Bush Joins 'Love, Simon' Disney+ Series In Recurring Role". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 29, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ a b Iannucci, Rebecca (April 27, 2020). "Love, Victor: Hulu Sets Premiere Date, Releases First Sneak Peek — Watch". TVLine. Archived from the original on April 27, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (April 11, 2019). "'Love, Simon' TV Series a Go at Disney+". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 27, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ Evangelista, Chris (August 17, 2019). "'Love, Simon' TV Series For Disney+ Announces Lead Role". Slashfilm. Archived from the original on September 13, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 24, 2020). "'Love, Simon' Spinoff Series 'Love, Victor' Moves From Disney+ To Hulu, Sets Launch & Opens Season 2 Writers Room". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
External links
- Love, Victor at IMDb
