Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2019 7:23:27 GMT
As some of you might already know there was talk last year of 'The L Word' coming back due to the lack of lesbian representation in TV shows and the 'Bury Your Gays' trope which Jennifer Beals discussed in great lengths in some interviews and I can officially say it is coming back now and Jennifer Beals and some other former cast members will be returning for the new series along with some new characters!! 
'The L Word' Sequel Ordered to Series at Showtime
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'The L Word' Sequel Ordered to Series at Showtime
Marja-Lewis Ryan will serve as showrunner on the revival, with original series creator Ilene Chaiken set to executive produce.
The L Word is officially back at Showtime.
The premium cable network used its time Thursday at the Television Critics Association's winter press tour to announce that the revival of the groundbreaking lesbian-focused drama is moving forward with an eight-episode series order. The series is expected to premiere before year's end.
Playwright and screenwriter Marja-Lewis Ryan will serve as showrunner and executive produce alongside original series creator Ilene Chaiken. Stars Jennifer Beals (Bette), Katherine Moennig (Shane) and Leisha Hailey (Alice) are also on board to exec produce and will reprise their roles from the original series while also introducing a new ensemble of self-possessed LGBTQIA characters experiencing love, heartbreak, sex, setbacks and success on the east side of Los Angeles. The reboot, first announced in July 2017, arrives nearly 10 years after the original show wrapped its six-season run and is considered a sequel. Lewis-Ryan was selected following an extensive search for a writer with ties to the LGBTQ community to document how relationships, lives and experiences have evolved — as well as what has and hasn't changed since the show launched in 2004. Other characters from the original — which included fan favorite Erin Daniels (Dana), Laurel Holloman (Tina), Mia Kirshner (Jenny), Sarah Shahi (Carmen) and Pam Grier (Kit) — may appear in a potential new version.
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Why Showtime Is Rebooting 'The L Word'
Chaiken, who remains under an overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television, exec produces Fox's hip-hop drama Empire and Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale after writing the original draft for Showtime, which passed on the Emmy-winning drama.
The L Word bowed on Showtime in 2004, a year before the pay cabler's Queer as Folk concluded its five-season run. At the time, both series were hailed for their groundbreaking portrayal of the gay and lesbian community. Queer as Folk and The L Word were the first U.S. dramas to revolve around the lives of gay men and lesbians, respectively. A new take on Queer as Folk — based on the Canadian series that inspired the Showtime drama — is currently in development at Bravo. Both shows continue to be hailed for their realistic portrayal of the communities, and they helped provide representation on television that inspired a new generation to come out. The success of both series ushered in a new era of LGBT visibility on the small screen that helped pave the way for such shows as Will & Grace, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Looking and The New Normal, among others.
The cast of 'The L Word'
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'The L Word' Sequel in the Works at Showtime
Set in the gay mecca of West Hollywood, The L Word earned multiple GLAAD Awards, as well as NAACP Image Award nominations for Beals and Grier. The series kicked off with Jenny's arrival and followed her friendships with a group that included married couple Bette and Tina as well as their friends Shane, Dana and Alice. During its run, the drama included storylines about equality, legal marriage and benefits, and HIV/AIDS, as well as a transgender storyline that saw Daniela Sea's Moira transition to Max in an era well before Amazon's breakout Transparent.
The L Word sequel comes years after Showtime developed and ultimately passed on a spinoff, the prison-set The Farm starring Hailey. Since then, network topper David Nevins revived the franchise as a racy docuseries, The Real L Word — which ran for three seasons — and then a one-off documentary.
The L Word sequel comes as Showtime is also reviving Penny Dreadful with a new take — City of Angels — from series creator John Logan. The cabler is set to part ways this year with flagship drama Homeland. Its scripted roster includes Ray Donovan (with Moennig), Billions, The Chi, Shameless, Kidding, SMILF, Black Monday and the upcoming Halo and City on a Hill, among others.
The L Word is officially back at Showtime.
The premium cable network used its time Thursday at the Television Critics Association's winter press tour to announce that the revival of the groundbreaking lesbian-focused drama is moving forward with an eight-episode series order. The series is expected to premiere before year's end.
Playwright and screenwriter Marja-Lewis Ryan will serve as showrunner and executive produce alongside original series creator Ilene Chaiken. Stars Jennifer Beals (Bette), Katherine Moennig (Shane) and Leisha Hailey (Alice) are also on board to exec produce and will reprise their roles from the original series while also introducing a new ensemble of self-possessed LGBTQIA characters experiencing love, heartbreak, sex, setbacks and success on the east side of Los Angeles. The reboot, first announced in July 2017, arrives nearly 10 years after the original show wrapped its six-season run and is considered a sequel. Lewis-Ryan was selected following an extensive search for a writer with ties to the LGBTQ community to document how relationships, lives and experiences have evolved — as well as what has and hasn't changed since the show launched in 2004. Other characters from the original — which included fan favorite Erin Daniels (Dana), Laurel Holloman (Tina), Mia Kirshner (Jenny), Sarah Shahi (Carmen) and Pam Grier (Kit) — may appear in a potential new version.
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READ MORE
Why Showtime Is Rebooting 'The L Word'
Chaiken, who remains under an overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television, exec produces Fox's hip-hop drama Empire and Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale after writing the original draft for Showtime, which passed on the Emmy-winning drama.
The L Word bowed on Showtime in 2004, a year before the pay cabler's Queer as Folk concluded its five-season run. At the time, both series were hailed for their groundbreaking portrayal of the gay and lesbian community. Queer as Folk and The L Word were the first U.S. dramas to revolve around the lives of gay men and lesbians, respectively. A new take on Queer as Folk — based on the Canadian series that inspired the Showtime drama — is currently in development at Bravo. Both shows continue to be hailed for their realistic portrayal of the communities, and they helped provide representation on television that inspired a new generation to come out. The success of both series ushered in a new era of LGBT visibility on the small screen that helped pave the way for such shows as Will & Grace, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Looking and The New Normal, among others.
The cast of 'The L Word'
READ MORE
'The L Word' Sequel in the Works at Showtime
Set in the gay mecca of West Hollywood, The L Word earned multiple GLAAD Awards, as well as NAACP Image Award nominations for Beals and Grier. The series kicked off with Jenny's arrival and followed her friendships with a group that included married couple Bette and Tina as well as their friends Shane, Dana and Alice. During its run, the drama included storylines about equality, legal marriage and benefits, and HIV/AIDS, as well as a transgender storyline that saw Daniela Sea's Moira transition to Max in an era well before Amazon's breakout Transparent.
The L Word sequel comes years after Showtime developed and ultimately passed on a spinoff, the prison-set The Farm starring Hailey. Since then, network topper David Nevins revived the franchise as a racy docuseries, The Real L Word — which ran for three seasons — and then a one-off documentary.
The L Word sequel comes as Showtime is also reviving Penny Dreadful with a new take — City of Angels — from series creator John Logan. The cabler is set to part ways this year with flagship drama Homeland. Its scripted roster includes Ray Donovan (with Moennig), Billions, The Chi, Shameless, Kidding, SMILF, Black Monday and the upcoming Halo and City on a Hill, among others.
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The L Word sequel on Showtime air date, cast, trailer, plot: When does The L Word return?
THE L WORD is getting a sequel on Showtime later this year, with members of the original cast returning. But when does The L Word return and what will be its air date, cast, trailer and plot?
By SAMUEL SPENCER
PUBLISHED: 16:32, Wed, Feb 6, 2019 | UPDATED: 17:57, Wed, Feb 6, 2019
Showtime has announced a sequel to its lesbian drama series The L Word, which will have a release date later this year. Bette Porter (played by Jennifer Beals), Shane McCutcheon (Katherine Moennig) and Alice Pieszecki (Leisha Hailey) will all be back in the cast for the return of The L Word. The L Word fans are starting to learn about the air date and plot of the Showtime sequel, though no air date has been revealed yet.
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When does The L Word return?
No concrete release date has been announced for The L Word sequel, though Showtime have said it will be back later this year.
The L Word sequel will have eight episodes, which will air weekly on Showtime.
The return of The L Word is expected to go into production this summer, so winter 2019 seems the earliest release date.
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However, we will update this article once we know more about when The L Word sequel will air.
pam grier in the l word
Pam Grier will not be in The L Word sequel cast (Image: SHOWTIME)
Who is in the cast of The L Word sequel?
According to Showtime, the new L Word will revisit previous cast members as well as introduce new ones living in different areas of Los Angeles.
No new casts members have been announced, though Beals, Moennig and Hailey will all star in The L Word sequel.
One cast member who will not return for the new L Word is Pam Grier, who played Bette’s sister Kit.
Yesterday, Grier confirmed she would not be involved due to her prior shooting commitments to ABC comedy Bless This Mess.
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The L Word sequel plot will feature Shane as well as new characters (Image: SHOWTIME)
What will happen in The L Word sequel?
At a Television Critics’ Association event, Showtime entertainment president Gary Levine revealed some plot details about the follow-up to The L Word.
While the original L Word was set in and around West Hollywood, Levine revealed the new series will explore more neighbourhoods.
He also said the sequel would expand its representation and “introduce other characters across the sexual and gender spectrum”, according to Channel24.
Although the original L Word focused mostly on the lives of lesbians and bisexual women, the show did also have a transgender man in its later series, Max (Daniela Sea).
the l word cast
The L Word sequel trailer is coming soon (Image: SHOWTIME)
cast of the l word
The L Word sequel has been announced by Showtime, who have not revealed its release date yet (Image: SHOWTIME)
Is there a trailer for The L Word sequel?
No promo has been released yet for The L Word sequel.
A trailer is likely to be revealed at some point after the show starts shooting in summer.
As such, the earliest we are likely to get an L Word sequel trailer is early autumn 2019.
We will update this article as soon as a trailer is released for the new L Word.
The L Word sequel is coming soon to Showtime
By SAMUEL SPENCER
PUBLISHED: 16:32, Wed, Feb 6, 2019 | UPDATED: 17:57, Wed, Feb 6, 2019
Showtime has announced a sequel to its lesbian drama series The L Word, which will have a release date later this year. Bette Porter (played by Jennifer Beals), Shane McCutcheon (Katherine Moennig) and Alice Pieszecki (Leisha Hailey) will all be back in the cast for the return of The L Word. The L Word fans are starting to learn about the air date and plot of the Showtime sequel, though no air date has been revealed yet.
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When does The L Word return?
No concrete release date has been announced for The L Word sequel, though Showtime have said it will be back later this year.
The L Word sequel will have eight episodes, which will air weekly on Showtime.
The return of The L Word is expected to go into production this summer, so winter 2019 seems the earliest release date.
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A Guide To Travelling Hong Kong
(28 Degrees)
However, we will update this article once we know more about when The L Word sequel will air.
pam grier in the l word
Pam Grier will not be in The L Word sequel cast (Image: SHOWTIME)
Who is in the cast of The L Word sequel?
According to Showtime, the new L Word will revisit previous cast members as well as introduce new ones living in different areas of Los Angeles.
No new casts members have been announced, though Beals, Moennig and Hailey will all star in The L Word sequel.
One cast member who will not return for the new L Word is Pam Grier, who played Bette’s sister Kit.
Yesterday, Grier confirmed she would not be involved due to her prior shooting commitments to ABC comedy Bless This Mess.
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Shameless season 10 release date, cast, trailer, plot
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shane in the l word
The L Word sequel plot will feature Shane as well as new characters (Image: SHOWTIME)
What will happen in The L Word sequel?
At a Television Critics’ Association event, Showtime entertainment president Gary Levine revealed some plot details about the follow-up to The L Word.
While the original L Word was set in and around West Hollywood, Levine revealed the new series will explore more neighbourhoods.
He also said the sequel would expand its representation and “introduce other characters across the sexual and gender spectrum”, according to Channel24.
Although the original L Word focused mostly on the lives of lesbians and bisexual women, the show did also have a transgender man in its later series, Max (Daniela Sea).
the l word cast
The L Word sequel trailer is coming soon (Image: SHOWTIME)
cast of the l word
The L Word sequel has been announced by Showtime, who have not revealed its release date yet (Image: SHOWTIME)
Is there a trailer for The L Word sequel?
No promo has been released yet for The L Word sequel.
A trailer is likely to be revealed at some point after the show starts shooting in summer.
As such, the earliest we are likely to get an L Word sequel trailer is early autumn 2019.
We will update this article as soon as a trailer is released for the new L Word.
The L Word sequel is coming soon to Showtime
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