‘Queer As Folk’ (French Adaptation In The Works)

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With this year marking the 20th anniversary of Queer As Folk, the iconic British series is getting its first French adaptation. Former Studiocanal exec Joris Charpentier’s nascent Telfrance-based production label, Aux Singuliers, has put the new local spin in development after acquiring rights from DRG.

Queer As Folk‘s France adaptation will be a modern exploration of what it is to be French and queer in 2019. Charpentier tells Deadline, “It will not be a strict adaptation of the characters and intrigues of the Channel 4 series. However, the story will take place within the world of Queer As Folk, and will inherit the show’s deeply relevant tone, continuing and honoring Russell T Davies’ powerful and uniquely human style. As for the pitch, the only thing I can tell you is that there will be heroes, heroines and true diversity.”

Shindler and Davies gave the project their blessing, saying, “We fully trust the creative team to create a magnificent series that will reflect the spirit of our show adapted in and to modern France. We can’t wait to see it.”

Aux Singuliers has attached a writing duo to the project and will pitch to French networks in the fall.

Deadline