Dylan O’Brien strutting around in red lingerie was not on our 2024 bingo card. That being said, we are not complaining.Perhaps we’re getting ahead of ourselves.
The 32-year-old certified hunk — of Teen Wolf and Maze Runner fame — didn’t just don a lacy red combo on his own accord. Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.It all happened in a recent episode of Fantasmas on HBO and Max, and we have queer actor, comedian, and writer Julio Torres to thank.Actor, writer and director Julio Torres has been winning audiences with his creative brand of surreal queer comedies.The inventive Salvadoran-American creator is known for his affinity towards surrealism and, uh, quirkiness in general.
His past projects include Los Espookys and this year’s big-screen modern-day fairytale Problemista, though nothing has been quite like Fantasmas.
The premise for the show is simple: “The tale of a lost golden oyster.” But its execution is incredibly psychedelic, which is why past episodes have shown vignettes like Fire Island‘s Tomás Mato running the world’s craziest Uber competitor and Paul Dano laughing with a furry, pink puppet.