The Kids Are All Right, the 2010 movie about two lesbian moms and their teenage kids, is headed to HBO to become a one-hour drama series, SheWired informs us. Deadline adds that “it will continue the adventures of the five main characters.”
No word on who will star in any of the leading roles, including those of the moms, played in the film by Annette Bening and Julianne Moore. The film’s director, Lisa Cholodenko, will be executive producer.
The lesbian community was split about the film. Some, upon learning that one of the moms has an affair with their children’s sperm donor, felt it was a rehash of the old cliché that a lesbian really just needs a man. Others (including myself) felt that Cholodenko upended that myth by never having the mom question her lesbian identity and by having her end the affair—citing her identity, her love for her spouse, and her commitment to their marriage. It is more about the universals of human relationships than anything else. (My full review here.)
It remains to be seen what the series will be like, of course. All I can say at this point is that if it’s better than the last season of The L Word (or any season of The Real L Word), it will be a step in the right direction.
Regardless of what you thought of the film, what would you like to see in the series?