One of Jane Austen’s favorite classics will receive an amazing and unusual update.
On Monday, Hulu released the first trailer for “Fire Island”, which will air on June 3 and will be directed by Andrea Ani. The upcoming romantic comedy has been dubbed Austin’s modern in “Pride and Superstition,” sitting on the sand and surfing at New York’s major gay resort.
Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Young play Noah and Howe, two gay friends who plan a group vacation in Pines, New York, in a section of Fire Island known as Mecca for the LGBTQ community.
The flirtation and drama takes place after the couple and their friends get the attention of two richer men, Will (Conrad Ricamora) and Charlie (James Scully).
Check out the “Fire Island” trailer above.
Speaking to HuffPost, Ricamora called the filmmaking experience a “dream” and mentioned the similarities between the social dynamics of Austin’s classics and the unique community group that can hang out on the beach every tag. -day.
“[Booster] “He’s been going to Fire Island for years and one day he was sitting on the beach watching all these groups of people socialize and interact,” said Rikamora, known for his role as Oliver Hampton in the ABC series “How to Get Away with Murder.” “He realizes that this dynamic is very similar to‘ pride and superstition ’.
“Fiery Island is oppressive white and essentially classy,” he explains. “The focus for me is it’s the chosen family and, especially, my friendship with Bowen and our relationship as Asian men of stone in a space that may not have been created for us and to transcend it. It’s really strong for us. to me “.
Source: Huffpost
