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By Melissa Camacho
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Steamy sequel to groundbreaking show celebrates love.
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Noah's Arc: The Movie
What's the Story?
NOAH'S ARC: THE MOVIE, the second TV movie spinoff of the Logos series Noah's Arc (2005–2006), revisits the lives of a group of LGBTQ+ Los Angelenos 20 years later. Noah Nicholson (Darryl Stephens) is now a TV producer and is still happily married to his husband, successful movie producer Wade (Jensen Atwood). The two have decided to become parents and are awaiting the birth of their twins through surrogacy, but they're trying to figure out how to manage fatherhood when new career opportunities arise. Meanwhile, Alex (Rodney Chester) shines as the headliner at Bootnanny's, a local drag club he owns, but at home he and his partner, Trey (Gregory Kieth), are struggling with their adopted trans teenage daughter Olivia (Mariyea). Their friend Ricky (Christian Vincent) is enjoying the freedom of the single life, especially since his lover, Junito Vargas (Wilson Cruz), left to take a job in Canada. Still the most levelheaded person in the group, Chance (Doug Spearman) is struggling with his own relationships while mourning the death of his husband Eddie, who died the year before. There are lots of highs and lows as Noah, Wade, and the rest of the gang create new goals and face the inevitable challenges that come with getting older, but their friendship remains strong.
Is It Any Good?
Despite marking the 20-year anniversary of the original groundbreaking series, this Noah's Arc franchise entry still looks and feels like the original. It picks up after the events that took place in the series' 2008 TV movie spinoff, Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom, giving fans a chance to catch up on the stories of the older, but not always wiser, men. As they deal with adult issues like relationships, parenthood, career moves, and the loss of loved ones, the primary focus of most of them seems to be sex and sexual hookups, whether it be between married couples or one-night stands.
Parts of Noah's Arc: The Movie suffer from weak writing, making the humor uneven, and it doesn't have the production values needed to give it a contemporary feel, either. But underneath it all is a sense of positivity and a celebration of love and friendship that will keep original devotees watching.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about why Noah's Arc (2005–2006) was considered groundbreaking for its time. Have current media representations of Black LGBTQ+ men changed from their being invisible or stereotypical to something else today?
Do you think there will be a follow-up to Noah's Arc: The Movie? Why do you think that is?
TV Details
- Premiere date : June 20, 2025
- Cast : Darryl Stephans , Jensen Atwood , Rodney Chester
- Network : Paramount+
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Activism ( LGBTQ+ rights , Racial justice ) , Family Stories , Friendship
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- Last updated : September 4, 2025
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