I wish we had a movie like BROS when I was a kid – but I’m so excited and proud that this day has finally come!Īs you know, BROS is historic in several ways. And while it’s insane to me that it took this long to get this movie made, it’s still incredibly exciting to me - and a real sign of progress - that the same studio making movies like “Jurassic World” and “The Fast and the Furious” is also releasing this R rated gay rom with an all LGBTQ+ cast, and with as much passion and enthusiasm as they release those other films. I’ve been an out performer since the first time I stepped on a comedy stage in NY over 20 years ago. To that end, I asked that LGBTQ+ folks and media outlets be given this exclusive first look at the film. From the storytelling to the casting to the crew, it was crucial for me that the needs of LGBTQ+ people were being prioritized. From the very beginning of developing BROS, I let everyone involved know that, while I wanted to make a movie that was hilarious and relatable to everyone, first and foremost I wanted to make a movie that felt authentic for the LGBTQ folks that the movie is about - and who have been so profoundly underserved by Hollywood over the years, particularly the major movie studios.
This is a very exciting day! It is my pleasure - and truly one of the most thrilling moments of my life - to share the world premiere of the first trailer for my movie, BROS, with you. Hi! It’s your very gay friend Billy Eichner here. In a note accompanying the trailer, Eichner addressed the “LGBTQ+ elites.” He wrote: