In an interview with Vanity Fair, Booster, who also penned the script for the film, explained that he was inspired after taking a trip to the Pines with Yang where he brought Austen’s novel with him.

“I want people – especially gay men, especially queer people – to walk away from the movie happy that they’re gay,” he explained.

“I think that there are so many movies about the gay experience that are fraught with people who are unsure if they’re happy being gay or struggling with coming out… I want people to come away from this movie feeling the joy of our experiences and that it’s not all tragic. There are many of us out here living our lives joyfully.”

The trailer teases plenty of hilarity, challenges and romantic misadventures as Noah and Howie navigate a rocky spot in their friendship. There’s even a cameo from RuPaul’s Drag Race star Peppermint, which is a surefire sign that we’re in for a helluva lot of laughs. Take a look:

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