We’ve already told you about Cynthia Erivo’s upcoming stage role in London in Kip Williams’ “Dracula” where she will play 23 different characters. But the queer “Wicked” star has more film work in the pipeline, too. First up is the YA romantic fantasy “Children of Blood and Bone” from filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood, with an ensemble cast co-starring Viola Davis, Idris Elba and Regina King. Then there’s the action thriller from Takashi Doscher called “Karoshi” co-starring Giancarlo Esposito. And finally, a starring role in “Prima Facie,” a legal drama from “Jane Eyre” director Susanna White, which Erivo is also producing. That’s always that next level for actors who want to call the shots for their own projects, and once you’ve been in back-to-back monster hits, it’s time to strike. More queer women with Hollywood power in 2026, bring it on.
He-Man, gay icon, is back in action
Ask a gay man who was a child in the 1980s about He-Man and “Masters of the Universe.” That gay man will talk about more than action figures and cartoons. That gay man will tell you about his awakening. And you’ll probably be hearing more about this in 2026 when the live-action “Masters of the Universe” movie hits the summer multiplex. And who’ll be playing He-Man? That would be Nicholas Galitzine, who’s straight but co-starred in “Bottoms” and played a gay lead in “Red, White & Royal Blue” (as well as its upcoming sequel), and who, at this point, should form some kind of straights-as-gays alliance with Josh O’Connor and Paul Mescal. As for actual queer cast members of this guaranteed camp experience, that would be former “SNL” star Sasheer Zamata, who we’ll be very happy to see representing the community.
Thomas Bezucha is writing a ‘Family Stone’ sequel for Diane Keaton
One of 2025’s saddest celebrity passings has been that of the beloved actress Diane Keaton, who starred in Thomas Bezucha’s 2005 Christmas classic, “The Family Stone.” The gay director (of “Big Eden” fame) built queer characters into the fabric of that film — fairly unusual for a Christmas movie two decades ago — solidifying its place in LGBTQ+ film history. Recently, the filmmaker revealed that, with Keaton in mind, he’s working on a script for a sequel, one that would take place after Keaton’s matriarch character’s death at the end of the first film. Now all that’s needed is to gather the original cast — Sarah Jessica Parker, Dermot Mulroney, Rachel McAdams, Claire Danes, Craig T. Nelson and Luke Wilson — and a studio to greenlight it for another go at family holiday togetherness.
‘Burning Rainbow Farm’ takes on real-life hate
Coming soon to a serious-minded screen is “Burning Rainbow Farm,” starring Sebastian Stan (“Thunderbolts”) and Leo Woodall (“Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy”). It’s a true story, based on Dean Kuipers book of the same name, about a gay couple with a young son who ran a farm in rural Michigan that became a hub of pro-marijuana activism, until the authorities decided to shut it down. What happened next was a series of harrowing events with an unhappy ending, a textbook case of anti-LGBTQ hatred, and one that should wind up being a riveting film about one of many terrible events in queer history. Justin Kurzel (“The Order”) is directing and the film is currently in production for an unspecified release date in 2026. In the meantime, if it’s spoilers you’re after, you can always read the non-fiction book.
Romeo San Vicente had his tree decorated before Thanksgiving.
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