Queer As Folk stars react to show being canceled after one season
Queer As Folk after one season.The show premiered in its entirety on June 9. It followed a group of LGBTQ friends in New Orleans putting their lives back together after a tragedy at a queer bar.Queer As Folk was inspired by the original UK TV show created by Russell T Davies.
The British version was later remade by Showtime in the US. However, the 2022 version featured a new cast of characters and aimed to showcase a more diverse range of experiences.
Showrunner Stephen Dunn created and oversaw the latest version.Dunn took to Instagram to announce the show’s cancelation.He said, “It’s a rare gift in these times, and in this country, to be able to make a show as fearless and unapologetic as ‘Queer As Folk’.
This experience changed our lives forever and we’re so grateful to have found this incredible new family. But today we received the disappointing news that we’re not getting a second season.“We know how much it’s meant to the fans and while we’re heartbroken we won’t get to make more episodes, we wanna thank everyone for watching and falling in love with Brodie, Mingus, Ruthie, Noah, Shar, Julian, Daddius, Bussey, Marvin, Judy and Brenda.
