It's unclear why Disney+ balked at this 'Love, Simon' spinoff. Thankfully, the queer-inclusive teen series is charming and binge-worthy.
“Keeping it as authentic and real as the movie was important to me,” Cimino, whose credits include “” and the CBS series “Training Day,” told HuffPost. “There was a responsibility [to the source material]. But I wanted to take it from the perspective of a traditional Latino family, a family of lower income.”
“Love, Victor” begins with Victor starting his first day at Atlanta’s Creekwood High ― the same school featured in “Love, Simon” ― after relocating from Texas under mysterious circumstances. Before long, he joins the basketball team, finds a geeky best friend, Felix , and develops an interest in Mia , the most popular girl in his class.Still, Victor can’t shake the feeling that something’s not quite right.
“Victor’s journey will feel familiar in that he has religious ideas and cultural expectations to contend with,” showrunner told HuffPost. “There are complications to this character being himself. This is a less idealized version that reflects the real stories of people whose experiences are not always ideal.”of his gay cousin to bring Victor to life.
“He’s the most charismatic person I’ve met in my life,” the actor said. “He’s a strong-willed person, but when he was younger, he was more reserved and scared. ... It was important for me to represent who he is now, as well as who he used to be. Being able to represent his struggle was an utmost honor.”Well-meaning intentions aside, “Love, Victor” weathered controversy early on.
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