The Corps (w/t) has been approved by the streamer, created by Andy Parker and Norman Lear, inspired by Greg Cope White’s memoir The Pink Marine.
The show is about Cameron, a gay high school student who joins the Marine Corps with his straight friend, Ray, in 1990 when being gay in the military could lead to severe consequences.
The series follows the challenges they face in boot camp alongside a platoon of young men. The role of Cameron and his mother, Barbara, will be played by Heizer and Farmiga, respectively.
The show will feature a cast of other actors, including Max Parker, Liam Oh, Cedrick Cooper, and others. Andy Parker will serve as showrunner, writer, and exec producer for the ten-part series, with Peter Hoar directing and serving as exec producer for the first episode. Norman Lear, Brent Miller, Rachel Davidson, and Scott Hornbacher will also be exec producers, while U.S. Marine Greg Cope White will serve as writer and producer.
About The Corps TV Show
The Corps (working title) is a television series inspired by Greg Cope White's memoir, The Pink Marine. Set in 1990, the show follows Cameron, a bullied and gay high school student, as he joins the Marine Corps with his straight best friend, Ray. The two friends navigate the challenges of boot camp, where the dangers are both literal and metaphorical while joining a platoon of young men on a harrowing journey of transformation. The series stars actors such as Heizer and Farmiga and is created by Andy Parker and Norman Lear, with U.S. Marine Greg Cope White serving as writer and producer.
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