The Disney Channel’s Andi Mack is about to tackle an incredibly important storyline!
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Andi Mack will soon be introducing a gay storyline into the fabric of the series.
Helmed by Lizzie McGuire’s Terri Minsky, Andi Mack is a coming-of-age series that focuses on a 13-year-old girl named Andi (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) and her two best friends Cyrus (Joshua Rush) and Buffy (Sofia Wylie).
When the series returns for season 2 this Friday, Andi will find herself grappling with her feelings for a boy in her class named Jonah (Asher Angel). But Andi isn’t the only one that might have developed feelings for Jonah. As it turns out, Cyrus might also have feelings for the boy in question as well.
According to THR, the storyline is meant to serve as a jumping off platform for Cyrus to set off on a path to self-discovery that’ll eventually find the character coming to terms with the fact that he’s gay.
In a statement announcing the upcoming storyline, a spokesperson for the Disney Channel revealed that everyone at the network and on the series hopes that Cyrus’ new journey sends a positive message to anyone who tunes in.
“Andi Mack is a story about tweens figuring out who they are; Terri Minsky, the cast and everyone involved in the show takes great care in ensuring that it’s appropriate for all audiences and sends a powerful message about inclusion and respect for humanity,” said the Disney Channel.
Furthermore, the network also revealed that they made it a point to do their research before proceeding with the upcoming storyline. Both Minksey and the network spoke with child development experts before embarking on the journey. Additionally, the season opener was screened by members of organizations such as GLAAD, PFLAG, and Common Sense Media.
It definitely sounds as though the Disney Channel has taken the necessary steps to ensure that Cyrus’ upcoming journey on the series is as accurate as possible, and we’ll be interested to see how it ends up playing out as season 2 progresses.
Andi Mack season 2 premieres on the Disney Channel this Friday, October 27.
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