Yahoo News Wait, what?! JJ Abrams and RuPaul are collaborating
We weren't expecting it, but we are HERE for it. Yes, Star Wars' JJ Abrams and Queen of Drag Race RuPaul are teaming up for a dramedy series about Ru's life.
According to Deadline, the comedy-drama series will 'fictionalise' RuPaul's rise from club kid to global LGBTQ icon against the backdrop of 1980s New York. Exciting stuff, we know.
The series will be written by Power and Orange Is the New Black's Gary Lennon, and Abrams' Bad Robot will produce alongside World of Wonder, who work on RuPaul's Drag Race.
It's been a great year so far for RuPaul, who recently announced his marriage to long-time partner Georges LeBar.
The couple, who have been together since 1994, tied the knot back in January but didn't reveal the news immediately as they prefer to keep their relationship private.
Of his husband, Ru said recently: "He's a great guy, but he doesn't care about show business at all. He couldn't care less."
Season 9 of RuPaul's Drag Race is finally returning to our screens this Friday (March 24) – and Lady Gaga is involved. Let's hope the contestants remember not to be a drag, just a queen.
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Teasing the upcoming season as "bigger, better and more twisted than ever", Mama Ru thanked Logo for having faith in the series – which Digital Spy readers voted the best reality show ever, btw.
"Thank you Logo for continuing to provide a powerful platform for these brave, gorgeous and creative souls to tell their stories," he said.
"They represent the hopes and dreams of all the outsiders around the world."
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