Memo to all those who Love, Simon: Disney is making the hit film into a TV series.
Directed by Greg Berlanti, Love, Simon became a surprise hit in 2018. The film marked the first major Hollywood production to cover the coming out and romantic adventures of a gay teenager.
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Now, the House of Mouse has taken notice. Disney picked up the rights to the film as part of the corporate acquisition of Fox Studios, and now intends to develop it into a TV series for the company’s upcoming Disney+ streaming service. Though Berlanti will not take part in the show, original writers Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger will oversee development.
Further specifics on the show remain mum, though it’s unlikely that any of the stars of the original show will participate, due in part to further film commitments. Star Nick Robinson remains attached to the Jurassic World franchise, while co-star Alexandra Shipp has gained notoriety as Storm in the X-Men film series.
Disney also announced a TV series based on the cult film The Sandlot, as well as a new Star Wars series set around the Rogue One character Cassian Andor, with stars Diego Luna and Alan Tyduk set to reprise their roles from the film.
Disney has not yet set release dates for the new shows, though Disney+ will launch in November 2019.
DCguy
And let me guess. Disney will make it all about Simon’s straight friends and their drama, they will still let him have a boyfriend, but the boyfriend will live in another town so we will only see them skyping together, never holding hands or showing any affection…oh, and the boyfriend will be white this time.
theafricanwiththemouth
OMG, that’s horrible. I hope you’re wrong. It’ll just make me cry and hate Disney ( i love the company to death BTW).
PinkoOfTheGange
Another post about this said is based on the second novel that was the story of…wait for it…his str8 friend that is a girl.
UlfRaynor
PinkoOfTheGange, the characters are later revealed as bisexual and very stereotypical bisexuals at that, it has nothing to do with Simon at all.
Terrycloth
It says on Disney streaming ..so not the regular Disney channel. If it were on reg Disney cable im sure there would be outcry from parents who would accuse them of pushing the gay stuff down their throats..
MacAdvisor
“it’s unlikely that any of the stars of the original show will participate, due in part to further film commitments”
Umm, and because they are all now five to ten years too old.