Billy Eichner's Queer RomCom 'Bros' Just Got Queerer
Billy Eichner's already-queer "Bros" just got queerer with the announcement that Harvey Fierstein�and�"SNL's" Bowen Yang�have joined the cast of the upcoming film, alongside an ensemble cast that includes�Luke Macfarlane,�Symone,�Miss Lawrence,�Guillermo Diaz,�TS Madison, and Eichner himself.
It was reported in September that the film would feature an all-LGBTQ principal cast and will give LGBTQ representation a giant leap forward.
"The actors join a principal cast comprised exclusively of out, LGBTQ+ individuals," writes Variety.
"As part of this casting mandate, all principal heterosexual roles in the film will also be played by queer people. The move reaffirms Universals's commitment to� expand and diversify LGBTQ+ representation on screen. Slated to hit theaters in August 2022, the project is described as a 'smart, swoony and heartfelt comedy about two gay men maybe, possibly, probably, stumbling towards love. Maybe. They're both very busy.' "
Yang was recently Emmy nominated for his work on "Saturday Night Live," where he's been the most recent breakout star. He spent the summer shooting another mainstream queer project — a remake of "Pride & Prejudice" set on Fire Island. Tony-winning playwright/actor Fierstein is best-known for film roles in "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "Independence Day," as well as giving voice in "Mulan." He won a Tony award for playing Edna Turnblad in the musical version of "Hairspray" in 2002.
The film recently started shooting in New York, which cast member Luke Macfarlane shared on IG.