From the sound of things, Netflix’s Tales of the City will start with events from Maupin’s 2007 novel Michael Tolliver Lives, the third-to-last book in the series, so expect to hear word on whether Paul Hopkins will return to play Michael, or “Mouse,” a role he took on in the second and third miniseries.
As mentioned above, two cast members are already onboard to reprise their roles from the original miniseries, and we can only hope that more will get involved as the wrinkles are ironed out.
Lauren Morelli will act as showrunner on the series, and she praised Maupin for building a world that gave many in the LGBTQ+ community a chance to see themselves on screen for the first time.