Netflix has unveiled the first-look images and release date of its upcoming Ryan Murphy feature, The Boys in the Band. Adapted from the late writer Mart Crowley's tour de force 1968 play of the same name, the upcoming film is helmed by Hollywood star Joe Mantello, who had earlier directed the play's limited Broadway revival in 2018. The Boys in the Band was a cultural phenomenon back in the 1960s and first became a movie in 1970, which featured the original stars from Crowley's stage-work. Mantello's version for Netflix is doing the same, uniting him with the cast of his 2018 revival.
Netflix's The Boys in the Band film is geared for a September 30, 2020 debut. The film follows a group of gay friends who gather for a wild birthday party of their peer, Harold (Zachary Quinto). Throwing the party is Jim Parson's (The Big Bang Theory) alcoholic, spendthrift Michael, while the guests include Michael's ex, Donald (Matt Bomer); Larry (Andrew Rannells), Hank (Tuc Watkins), Bernard (Michael Benjamin Washington), and Emory (Robin de Jesús). Charlie Carver also joins as a stripper. The party is in full-swing when it's interrupted by Michael's prim ex-roommate Alan (Brian Hutchison), who challenges the party-goers to confront the harshest truths pertaining to their identities and friendships. Take a look at the first photos from the movie below.
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The Boys in the Band's was a play and later movie that simulated discussions about the outlook and treatment of gay men. The new film is, hence, an opportunity for Ryan Murphy to redeem his reputation after the mixed reactions to his previous Netflix show, Hollywood. As for the star cast, they were praised for their stage delivery in 2018, so they should hopefully deliver strong performances in the movie as well.
Source: Netflix