TV: Tales of the City

"For the first time in her onscreen life, Anna Madrigal will be played by a trans woman," Indiewire noted in reporting that Emmy-nominated Her Story creator Jen Richards has been cast as a young Anna in Netflix's Tales of the City revival, based on the books by Armistad Maupin. Daniela Vega (A Fantastic Woman) will play her friend, Ysela. Reprising their roles from the original miniseries, which began airing on PBS in 1994, are Laura Linney as Mary Ann Singleton and Olympia Dukakis as an older Anna. Ellen Page is playing Linney's daughter.

In addition to Vega and Richards, Netflix announced 15 new cast members, including Caldwell Tidicue (Bob the Drag Queen), Michelle Buteau, and Looking stars Murray Bartlett and Matthew Risch. Paul Gross reprises his role as Brian Hawkins, Mary Ann's ex-husband. Production on the 10-episode limited series is expected to start later this year with a 2019 release date planned.

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