{"id":1451372,"date":"2025-09-23T09:43:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T08:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.com\/?p=1451372"},"modified":"2025-09-23T09:43:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T08:43:47","slug":"boots-netflix-gay-military-series-miles-heizer-trailer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.com\/television\/boots-netflix-gay-military-series-miles-heizer-trailer\/","title":{"rendered":"BOOTS: First official trailer for Netflix\u2019s gay military series is hilarious, heartwarming and brutal"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first full-length trailer has landed for BOOTS<\/em>, Netflix\u2019s upcoming gay military series starring Miles Heizer.<\/p>\n

Inspired by Greg Cope White\u2019s memoir The Pink Marine<\/em>, the series is set in the \u201ctough, unpredictable world of the 1990s US Marine Corps \u2013 when being gay in the military was still illegal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Heizer, best known for his performance as Alex in 13 Reasons Why<\/em>, stars as Cameron Cope, a \u201cdirectionless\u201d and \u201ccloseted\u201d teen who enlists with his best friend Ray McAffey (Liam Oh), the son of a decorated marine, \u201cas they join a diverse group of recruits\u201d.<\/p>\n

The official synopsis reads: \u201cTogether, this ensemble navigates the literal and metaphorical landmines of boot camp, forging unlikely bonds and discovering their true selves in an environment designed to push them to their limits.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith sharp wit and plenty of heart, BOOTS<\/em> is about friendship, resilience, and finding your place in the world \u2014 even when that world seems determined to keep you in line or leave you behind.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the first full-length trailer, set to George Michael\u2019s iconic anthem \u2018Freedom\u2019, Cameron and Ray receive a military makeover and face the wrath of Sgt. Sullivan (Max Parker), while Cameron reveals that his mother (Vera Farmiga) told \u201ceveryone I died\u201d rather than admitting he entered the Marines \u2013 \u201cso that she can sell lipsticks.\u201d<\/p>\n

The trailer closes with Ray telling Cameron, \u201cIt\u2019s just the first day,\u201d to which Cameron hilariously replies: \u201cWe\u2019ve only been here for one day?!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Described as a \u201cone-hour comedic drama that delivers an irreverent, off-beat take on the coming-of-age story,\u201d BOOTS<\/em> hails from creator and co-showrunner Andy Parker (Tales of the City<\/em>), showrunner Jennifer Cecil (The Umbrella Academy<\/em>) and executive producer Norman Lear.<\/p>\n

The series also stars Kieron Moore (Masters of the Air<\/em>), Nicholas Logan (Parish<\/em>), Brandon Tyler Moore (Mayor of Kingstown<\/em>), Blake Burt (Geostorm<\/em>), Rico Paris (Zola<\/em>), Dominic Goodman (He\u2019s All That<\/em>) and Angus O\u2019Brien (Hightown<\/em>).<\/p>\n

In an interview with Netflix\u2019s Tudum, Heizer said \u201cthere really isn\u2019t another show like BOOTS<\/em>\u201d: \u201cIt\u2019s very funny, uplifting, and has a particularly great soundtrack. You\u2019ll laugh, you\u2019ll cheer, and\u2026 I\u2019m sorry, but you\u2019ll probably cry as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

All eight episodes of BOOTS<\/em> drop 9 October on Netflix \u2013 watch the trailer below.<\/p>\n