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Degrassi revival is no longer moving forward at HBO Max

November 7, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

The highly anticipated HBO Max revival of Degrassi has officially been cancelled. Back in January, WarnerMedia Kids & Family greenlit a new iteration of the long-running Canadian teen drama. Like its predecessors, the new 10-episode series was set to be a “character-driven” story that would follow a new set of students on their “thrilling, often painful journey of self-discovery.” Lara Azzopardi (The Bold Type, Mary Kills People) and Julia Cohen (Riverdale) were also announced as showrunners – with the series set to film in the summer. (per The Hollywood Reporter). “What…

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Adamo Ruggiero says Degrassi character inspired him to come out: “I found myself on the show”

October 17, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Canadian actor Adamo Ruggiero has opened up about his groundbreaking role on Degrassi and his coming out journey. In an interview with the AV Club, Ruggiero celebrated the show’s 20th anniversary and revealed that his character – Marco Del Rossi – helped him come out. “I was a closeted gay boy, and I found myself on the show, and my life went from zero to 100. I hadn’t really acted that much before,” he explained. “Suddenly, I was a character that was playing to all my deepest, darkest secrets, so…

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Degrassi revival is no longer moving forward at HBO Max

Adamo Ruggiero says Degrassi character inspired him to come out: “I found myself on the show”