Russell T. Davies Reveals Dream Lead For An American Version Of His Upcoming Queer Drama ‘Tip Toe’
Russell T. Davies is considering an American version of his new queer drama 'Tip Toe', which focuses on a gay bar owner and his neighbor in Manchester. He has expressed interest in casting Matt Bomer as the lead for the Hollywood adaptation. Davies believes that the themes of the show resonate with the current state of radicalization affecting minority groups globally.
- ▪Davies describes 'Tip Toe' as his angriest and darkest series yet.
- ▪The show is set to launch on Sunday and has been fully funded in the UK.
- ▪Davies has stated that he would sell the rights for an American version to Matt Bomer for a nominal fee.
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Leo (Alan Cumming) is confronted by Clive (David Morrissey) in 'Tip Toe' Channel 4 Russell T. Davies’ “angriest and darkest series yet” launches on Sunday but the Doctor Who showrunner is already thinking about the shape of an American version, and he has talent in mind. Davies’ new show Tip Toe is about a gay bar owner in Manchester and his long-standing neighbor, who become embroiled in a feud. It is so named because of Davies’ feeling that the shifting of vitriolic online discourse into the mainstream means the queer community now has to tip toe to avoid being noticed. Davies said this terrifying “radicalization we’re having is every bit as much an American story” as the UK and he’d jump at the chance to make a Hollywood version.
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