BBC Three bags rights to Love, Victor
David Farnor | On 23, Sep 2023
BBC Three has bagged the rights to US teen drama Love, Victor.
A spin-off from 2018’s high school comedy Love, Simon, the series follows a new student at Creekwood High School, Victor (Michael Cimino). It charts his journey of self-discovery: facing challenges at home and struggling with his sexual orientation. He reaches out to Simon (played by Nick Robinson, star of the original Love, Simon film) when it seems too difficult for him to navigate his way through high school.
“This entertaining follow-up to Love, Simon promises complexity as well as charm,” we wrote in our review of Season 1.
Joining Cimino (Never Have I Ever) are Rachel Hilson (Red, White & Royal Blue), Anthony Turpel (The Bold and The Beautiful), Bebe Wood (The New Normal), Mason Gooding (Scream VI), Ana Ortiz (Ugly Betty). Created by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, Love, Victor is inspired by and set in the same world as the 2018 film Love, Simon.
The show first premiered on Hulu back in 2020, with the series debuting on Disney+ in the UK. It concluded in June 2022 with a third and final season, with all three seasons – comprising 28 episodes – still on Disney+ UK.
Now, the Beeb has acquired the whole thing to stream on BBC iPlayer.
Sue Deeks, Head of BBC Programme Acquisition says: “Love, Victor is a heartfelt, funny and nuanced coming-of-age story, beautifully portrayed by a winning and relatable cast.”
Watch this space for a release date.