Queer Eye renewed for third season – with one major change
Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness (Courtesy Netflix)
There’s more good news for fans of Queer Eye this week.
Off the back of the show’s landmark haul of Emmy nominations on Thursday (July 12), it was announced today that the Fab Five will be returning for a third season.
Netflix revealed that work is underway on the third season of the popular makeover show, which stars Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Karamo Brown, Bobby Berk and Jonathan Van Ness.
Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Jonathan Van Ness (Courtesy of Netflix)
However, there’s one big change for the show’s upcoming third season.
For the first time the show will be leaving Georgia.
Much of the first two seasons have been based in and around the city of Atlanta – which came to the fore as the show explored hard-hitting issues including race in America and religious homophobia.
However, Netflix confirmed that the third season will be filmed in Kansas City, Missouri.
The show’s official Twitter account teased: “Get in, henny! We’re taking a road trip. Are you ready for Season 3? Kansas City, Missouri HERE. WE. COME. ✨ ”
Get in, henny! We’re taking a road trip. Are you ready for Season 3? Kansas City, Missouri HERE. WE. COME. ✨ pic.twitter.com/ZhtbyAMLtE
— Queer Eye (@QueerEye) July 13, 2018
The Queer Eye cast reunited this week to celebrate the show’s Emmy nominations.
It landed an Emmy Award nomination for Structured Reality Program.
The show will have competition from Antiques Roadshow, Fixer Upper, Lip Sync Battle, Shark Tank and Who Do You Think You Are?.
Jonathan Van Ness, Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Bobby Berk, and Karamo Brown from Queer Eye (Austin Hargrave/Netflix)
It’s also up for three technical awards – Outstanding Cinematography For A Reality Program, Outstanding Picture Editing For A Structured Or Competition Reality Program and Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program
There’s even more excitement for hair expert Jonathan Van Ness, who is also up for an Outstanding Short Form Variety Series award for his web series Gay of Thrones.
The Fab Five reacted to the news in pretty much the way you’d expect, with a freak-out followed by a synchronised dance routine.
meanwhile at the Fab 5 loft … pic.twitter.com/LZgQgY5IpW
— Queer Eye (@QueerEye) July 12, 2018
JVN’s reaction to finding out #QueerEye AND #GayOfThrones scored Emmy noms this morning is too pure — and then there’s Tan, Antoni, Karmo, and Bobby’s reaction to his double nom pic.twitter.com/GnCVKJtTsw
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) July 12, 2018
France wrote: “4 EMMY NOMINATIONS? THIS IS HOW WE CELEBRATE.”
The cast members all shared their thanks to the news.
Van Ness wrote: “To be recognized in this way moves me to tears, the gratitude, the love, gahhhhhh!! I love you all so so so much.”
Sharing a photo of the Fab Five as the Incredibles, Karamo Brown wrote: “We feel Incredible right now! @queereye got FOUR #EmmyNominations so proud of my brothers.”
Antoni Porowski wrote: “Queer Eye nominated for 4 Emmys. Insanely grateful and proud of every associate producer, assistant, executive, production team member, casting, editors, show runners, and OG Fab Five for making it all possible. Oh, and @tanfrance @bobbyberk @KaramoBrown @jvn too duh. ❤️”
Bobbi Berk added: “That moment your show gets nominated for 4 Emmys!!! What an honor!!! Couldn’t have done it without the people you see here plus all the rest of our family at @netflix, @itv_america, and @scout.productions #emmys”
