Peacock is not going to be transferring forward with Queer as Folk Season 2.
The streaming service canceled the reboot on Friday night time, with creator Stephen Dunn taking to Instagram to share the unhappy information.
“It’s a uncommon reward in these instances, and on this nation, to have the ability to make a present as fearless and unapologetic as ‘Queer As Folk’. This expertise modified our lives ceaselessly and we’re so grateful to have discovered this unimaginable new household,” Dunn wrote.
“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,” Dunn continued, “and whereas we’re heartbroken we gained’t get to make extra episodes, we wanna thank everybody for watching and falling in love with Brodie, Mingus, Ruthie, Noah, Shar, Julian, Daddius, Bussey, Marvin, Judy and Brenda.”
“We’re so grateful for the prospect to honor our neighborhood and are so happy with this present.”
The sequence was described “a vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, exploring a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy,” the logline teases.
The sequence starred Devin Way (Grey’s Anatomy) as Brodie, a chaotic commitment-phobe who finds motive to remain in New Orleans after a tragedy rocks his neighborhood.
Fin Argus (The Gifted) performed Mingus, a cocky excessive schooler whose confidence belies their lack of real-world expertise.
Jesse James Keitel (Big Sky) starred as Ruthie, a transgender social gathering lady making an attempt to wash up her act.
CG performed Shar, a non-binary professor pursuing parenthood.
Johnny Sibilly (Pose) performed Noah, a profitable lawyer with a lot to cover.
Ryan O’Connell (Special) performed Julian, a popular culture nerd with cerebral palsy who’s greater than prepared for some independence.
The sequence additionally contains visitor stars like Kim Cattrall, and Juliette Lewis, amongst others.
The eight-episode first season launched on the streaming service on June 9.
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