Netflix has unveiled the firstThe Boys in the Bandmovie images from the upcoming adaptation, also announcing that it’ll be released on September 30th. Based on the Broadway play of the same name byMart Crowley, the story revolves around a group of gay friends who reunite to celebrate one of their birthdays, only to have their evening upended when the host’s potentially closeted roommate shows up uninvited.
Joe Mantello, who directed the stage play, also directed this feature film adaptation having previously worked with Murphy on the HBO movieThe Normal Heartand the Netflix limited seriesHollywood.
The cast of this one is pretty star-studded, withJim Parsonsleading an ensemble that includesZachary Quinto,Matt Bomer,Andrew Rannells,Charlie Carver,Robin de Jesús,Brian Hutchison,Michael Benjamin Washington, andTuc Watkins.
Murphy previously told Colliderin an exclusive interviewthat part of what madeThe Boys in the Bandstage play remarkable as that the parts that are gay were actually all played by gay men:
“What I loved about it, it was the first time that I can recall where all the parts that were gay were played by gay men and we were all friends with each other in real life. We all sort of came together and created this great tribute to that play. And I think Joe really directed the hell out of it and it felt very modern. Then to be able to finish it and step away for a little bit, and then come back and film it, and make it even deeper and more cinematic, which it is, I think it’s really extraordinary.”
The prolific writer, producer and director noted that the film would be getting an awards season launch, so it’ll be interesting to see ifThe Boys in the Bandmakes a splash at the Oscars given this September release date.
Time will tell, but until we get a trailer check out the first images below.
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