Norman Lear’s ‘The Corps’ Starring Miles Heizer Greenlit at Netflix
thewrap.comNorman Lear is coming to Netflix, but this time around the King of Sitcoms is tackling drama. The streaming service has greenlit “The Corps,” the working title its comedy-drama starring Vera Farmiga, Miles Heizer, Max Parker and Liam Oh.
Set in the 1990s, the drama will follow Cameron (Heizer), a high school student who is bullied for being gay. He decides to join the Marine Corps along with his straight best friend Ray (Oh) during a time when being gay in the military could mean jail time.
The 10-episode series is inspired by the memoir “The Pink Marine” by Greg Cope White.Prior to “The Corps,” Heizer is best known for starring in “13 Reasons Why” as Alex Standell.
He’s also starred in “Nerves” as well as “Rails and Ties.” He will be joined by “The Departed” and “The Many Saint of Newark” star Vera Farmiga, who will play Cameron’s “always on the run” mom, Barbara.
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