More Hotties from Upcoming Queer Films

Frank J. Avella READ TIME: 19 MIN.

Jeremy Irvine & Nathan Stewart-Jarrett & Rupert Everett in 'The Light Fantastic'


From BAFTA-winning director Chris Cottam, and inspired by a true story, "The Light Fantastic" follows the journey of Jason (Jeremy Irvine), a gay firefighter who dreams of becoming a professional ballroom dancer. In the film, which is set in the British seaside town of Blackpool, Jason must deal with the rigid traditions of the ballroom world while trying to please his ultra-traditional instructor, Reynolds (Rupert Everett). Nathan Stewart-Jarrett co-stars.


Jeremy Irvine attends the QIPCO British Champions Day 2024 at Ascot Racecourse on October 19, 2024 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Antony Jones/Getty Images for British Champions Series)

British-born Jeremy Irvine first came to International attention as the young boy in Steven Spielberg's "War Horse," and has appeared on stage, screen, and TV in many projects since. He portrayed an Indiana gay boy coming to NYC for the first time in the divisive film "Stonewall" in 2015. He played the closeted gay actor/singer Ivor Novello, with a dash of nasty, in Terence Davies' "Benediction" in 2021. And he won gay hearts singing to Lily James and dancing with the entire cast in "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" in 2018.

He kept mum about his private life, teasing us for as long as possible, until he married Jodie Spencer this past year.

Irvine has also teased audiences shirtless and in tight undies, but has not gone full monty or booty. Yet.


Out British thesp Nathan Stewart-Jarrett is coming off his dynamic performance in last year's queer thriller "Femme," opposite George MacKay. He got his start on the UK stage in a number of ensemble plays, including "The History Boys," and made his Broadway debut as Belize in the recent revival of Tony Kushner's "Angels in America" in 2018. Onscreen, he's been seen in "Don Hemingway" (2013), "Vita and Virginia" (2018), and the recent "Candyman" remake (2021). TV credits include main roles in "Generation," "Culprits," and the Netflix hit "Black Doves." He's been seen in a number of shed-to-the-skin gay love scenes in movies and TV.


Gorgeous, witty, and brooding English actor Rupert Everett came out in 1989, when it was still potential career suicide to do so – especially for a hot young up and comer. Yet, he's still working and delivering great performances, showing us that you can still be sexy at 65!

The actor shot to stardom when he appeared in Julian Mitchell's gay-themed play "Another Country," and was then cast in the film adaptation. He's periodically done some stage work ("Blithe Spirit" in 2009 and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" in 2020, both on Broadway), as well as quite a bit of television ("Les Liaisons dangereuses" with Catherine Deneuve, "Parade's End," "Black Mirror," and "Emily in Paris," to name a few.

But it's his film resume that is off the charts. He's gone nude in "The Comfort of Strangers" (1990), "Cemetery Man" (1994), and "The Happy Prince" (2018) – which he also directed, making sure there were plenty of sexy naked men surrounding him. Other major movie roles include "Dance with a Stranger" (1985), Robert Altman's Prêt-à-Porter" (1994), "The Madness of King George" (1994), "My Best Friend's Wedding" (1997; Golden Globe nomination), "Shakespeare in Love" (1998), "An Ideal Husband" (1999; Golden Globe nomination), "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1999), "Stage Beauty" (2004), "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" (2016), and "My Policeman" (2022).

He's managed to play both straight and gay roles throughout his illustrious career.

"The Light Fantastic" should see a U.S. release later this year.


by Frank J. Avella

Frank J. Avella is a proud EDGE and Awards Daily contributor. He serves as the GALECA Industry Liaison and is a Member of the New York Film Critics Online. His award-winning short film, FIG JAM, has shown in Festivals worldwide (figjamfilm.com). Frank's screenplays have won numerous awards in 17 countries. Recently produced plays include LURED & VATICAL FALLS, both O'Neill semifinalists. He is currently working on a highly personal project, FROCI, about the queer Italian/Italian-American experience. He is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild. https://filmfreeway.com/FrankAvella https://muckrack.com/fjaklute

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