Michael Cimino is opening up about his role on Love, Victor.
The 21-year-old actor plays Victor Salazar on the new Hulu series, which follows the high-school student on his journey of self-discovery as he faces challenges at home, adjusts to a new city and explores his sexual orientation.
In an interview with Attitude, the actor discussed some of the backlash he’s received for being a straight person playing a gay character.
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The second season of Love, Victor is coming!
Season 2 of the Hulu original series is set to arrive on June 11, and the trailer for the upcoming season just premiered on Thursday (May 20).
Here’s a plot summary: “The popular teen dramedy returns as season two finds a newly out of the closet Victor entering his junior year at Creekwood High. But being out brings with it new challenges, as Victor faces a family struggling with his revelation, a heartbroken ex-girlfriend in Mia, and the difficulties of being an openly gay star athlete — all while navigating the excitement of his relationship with Benji.”
The series stars Michael Cimino, Rachel Hilson, Anthony Turpel, Bebe Wood, Mason Gooding, George Sear, Isabella Ferreira, Mateo Fernandez, James Martinez and Ana Ortiz.
Find out what one cast member hoped to see in the second season.
The acclaimed new series Love, Victor has officially been renewed for a second season!
After seeing the way the first season ended, fans have been hoping for another season and their wish has been granted by the Hulu.
Love, Victor takes place in the same world as the movie Love, Simon and Nick Robinson even made a cameo appearance in one of the episodes.
The first season followed Victor, a new student at Creekwood High School, on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city and exploring his sexual orientation. As Victor and his friends mature, so will season two, promising to build on these themes of sexual identity, acceptance and navigating the odyssey we all know as high school.
Michael Cimino, who plays Victor, reacted to the renewal news by saying, “The best thing that has ever happened in my life. IS HAPPENING AGAIN. FOR A SECOND SEASON. I’m so proud of this amazing cast and crew. They always pushed me to be my best just by pushing themselves. I always felt the need to rise to the occasion. And I promise I will continue to do so and hopefully continue to make an impact with this show. I love you all so much. Can’t wait to see you all for season two :). None of this would have happened without you guys. And I love you all so much. Thank you for watching the show. I know some have watched it multiple times. I LOVE YOU GUYS!! AHHHH!!!!! (I made a comment kind of like this one but I couldn’t figure out how to pin it.”
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Michael Cimino is opening up about how his gay cousin helped him in the title role for Love, Victor.
The 20-year-old actor told People that he consulted with his cousin before he started filming the Hulu series.
“I talked to my cousin, who is gay. He told me things that really hurt him and helped him [when he was coming out.] It was very special for both of us,” Michael says.
Michael added, “I wanted Victor to feel like a real human being. I feel like the most important thing about this whole story is that someone could relate to Victor and relate to his story, no matter what your sexual orientation is, no matter what ethnicity you are. And I feel like adding elements of myself and of my cousin, did that.”
If you missed it, find out just where Simon Speer, the subject of Love, Simon, is now.
The new series Love Victor is now streaming on Hulu and it’s a spinoff of the beloved movie Love Simon, which was released in theaters in 2018.
So, how does the show connect to Nick Robinson‘s character Simon Spier? We have some spoilers for you below!
The new series is about a boy named Victor (Michael Cimino) who moves to Atlanta with his family and attends Creekwood High School, the same school where Simon attended. He’s afraid to tell anyone that he is gay and reaches out to Simon on social media, explaining his story and seeking advice. They become pen pals and Nick provides voiceovers throughout the season while narrating their correspondences.
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The first trailer for the upcoming Love, Victor series has been released!
Hulu released the first-look trailer at their upcoming spinoff series from the 2018 movie Love, Simon.
Love, Victor focuses on lead Michael Cimino‘s character Victor, a new student at Creekwood High School — the same high school as the movie — on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city, and struggling with his sexual orientation.
The series was originally supposed to air on Disney+, but due to creative differences, it was moved to Hulu.
Original movie star Nick Robinson will narrate the half-hour series in addition to serving as producer.
The show also stars Ana Ortiz, Sophia Bush, James Martinez, Isabella Ferreira, Mateo Fernandez, Rachel Naomi Hilson, Bebe Wood, George Sear, Anthony Turpel, and Mason Gooding.
Love, Victor will premiere on June 19th!
Disney Plus’ Love, Simon series is making a move!
The show was originally set to air on Disney Plus but will now launch on Hulu instead, according to Variety.
In addition, the series will now be titled Love, Victor. It focuses on lead Michael Cimino‘s character Victor, a new student at Creekwood High School — the same high school as the movie — on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city, and struggling with his sexual orientation.
The 10-episode first season will debut on Hulu in June, which is Pride Month. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Hulu has opened a writers’ room to begin fleshing out a potential second season. Sources also note that Disney felt many issues explored on the show, including alcohol use and sexual exploration, would not fit in with the family-friendly content on Disney Plus.
Original movie star Nick Robinson will narrate the half-hour series in addition to serving as producer. Sophia Bush is also set to star in a recurring role in Love, Victor.
