The Disney+ streaming service has handed out a straight-to-series order for a TV series based on the film Love, Simon.
The series will be based on author Becky Albertalli’s Leah on the Offbeat, her sequel to Love, Simon. The show hails from the now Disney-owned 20th Century Fox Television, whose since closed film studio, Fox 2000, produced and distributed the 2018 film.
Also not attached is Greg Berlanti, who directed the feature film The reason Berlanti isn’t involved is because of his overall deal with Warner Bros. TV. Returning from the film side of things will be screenwriters Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker who will also serve as showrunners for the series. The duo also serve as co-showrunners on the NBC hit This Is Us.
Love, Simon was a critical and financial success when it was released last year. The film, about a closeted high school student named Simon (Nick Robinson) and his coming out, grossed $66.3 million worldwide on a $17 million budget. 13 Reasons Why breakout Katherine Langford starred as Leah, Simon’s best friend while Jennifer Garner, Josh Duhamel, Keiynan Lonsdale, Alexandra Shipp & Jorge Lendeborg Jr. also co-starred. The Disney+ series will feature a brand new cast.
