Season 1

**The first season** of Hulu's series *Love, Victor* premiered on June 17, 2020, and consists of ten episodes.

Whilst the season was scheduled to debut on June 19, 2020, Hulu brought forward the release date to June 17, 2020, because June 19 will mark 155 years since slavery was abolished in America and Hulu wanted it to have its own day in the spotlight.

## Synopsis

*The series follows Victor, a new student at Creekwood High School on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city and exploring his sexual orientation. When it all seems too much, he reaches out to Simon to help him navigate the ups and downs of high school.*
## Cast

### Starring

* Michael Cimino as Victor Salazar
* Rachel Naomi Hilson as Mia Brooks
* Anthony Turpel as Felix
* Bebe Wood as Lake Meriwether
* Mason Gooding as Andrew
* George Sear as Benji
* Isabella Ferreira as Pilar Salazar
* Mateo Fernandez as Adrian Salazar
* James Martinez as Armando Salazar
* Ana Ortiz as Isabel Salazar
* Nick Robinson as Simon Spier (voice)

### Guest Starring

* Andy Richter as Coach Ford
* Natasha Rothwell as Ms. Albright
* Beth Littleford as Sarah
* Lukas Gage as Derek
* Leslie Grossman as Georgina Meriwether
* Mekhi Phifer as Harold Brooks
* Sophia Bush as Veronica
* Terri Hoyos as Natalia Salazar
* Juan Carlos Cantu as Tito Salazar
* Ali Wong as Ms. Thomas
* Phil Reeves as Wally
* Keiynan Lonsdale as Bram
* Tommy Dorfman as Justin
* Katya Zamolodchikova as Katya Zamolodchikova
* Abigail Killmeier as Wendy

### Co-Starring

* AJ Carr as Teddy
* Charlie Hall as Kieran
* Jake Mateo as Closeted Gay Guy
* Aaron Guest as Random Kid
* Tarik Ellinger as Ethan
* William Ropp as Teammate
* Keenan Kelley as Jerky Kid
* Brett Hoyle as Victor's Friend
* Kayla Divenere as Jenny
* David Masters as Ride Operator
* Wayne Bastrup as Polar Bear
* Cornelius Peter as Gentleman
* Melanie Haynes as Angry Wife
* John Minch as Referee
* Steven Heisler as Roger
* Mark Bloom as Jeff
* Anna LaMadrid as Lola
* River Gallo as Kim
* Friday Chamberlain as Ivy
* Sue Shaheen as Jessie
* Zack Nelson as Super Hot Guy
* Jason Collins as himself
* Jaeden Bettencourt as Boy

## Production

### Development

In April 2019, Disney+ gave the 20th Century Fox Television–produced show based on the film *Love, Simon* a straight-to-series order, with the writers of the original movie, Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, attached as showrunners. The show would focus on brand new characters and would be set in the same world as the movie.

In February 2020, the series was retitled *Love, Victor* and moved to Hulu, with a scheduled premiere date in June 2020, making it the second series after *High Fidelity* to move from Disney+ to Hulu. In April 2020, it was announced that the series was scheduled to premiere on June 19, 2020.

On June 10, 2020, the premiere date was moved up to June 17, 2020, to give Juneteenth its own day in the spotlight.

On August 7, 2020, Hulu renewed the series for a second season.

### Casting

In June 2019, Ana Ortiz was cast as Isabel. In mid-August, the series' full cast was announced, with Michael Cimino as the lead, Victor. Also announced were James Martinez as Armando, Isabella Ferreira as Pilar, Mateo Fernandez as Adrian, Johnny Sequoyah as Mia, Bebe Wood as Lake, George Sear as Benji, Anthony Turpel as Felix, and Mason Gooding as Andrew. It was also announced that Nick Robinson, who starred in the film, would produce and narrate the series.
 Later that month, it was reported that Rachel Hilson had been cast as Mia, replacing Sequoyah. The recast was made in order to take the character in a new creative direction. On October 23, 2019, it was also announced that Sophia Bush had been cast as Veronica, Mia’s father’s new girlfriend.

### Filming

Filming began in August 2019, in Los Angeles, with Amy York Rubin directing the first episode.

## Soundtrack

The soundtrack EP for the first season, featuring three new songs by LGBT artists and all co-written by Leland, was released on June 19, 2020, by Hollywood Records.

## Trivia

* The season was scheduled to debut on June 19, 2020, Hulu brought forward the release date to June 17, 2020, because June 19 will mark 155 years since slavery was abolished in America and Hulu wanted it to have its own day in the spotlight.

## Videos

Love, Victor - Trailer (Official) • A Hulu OriginalLove, Victor - First Look • A Hulu OriginalLove, Victor - Season 1 Bloopers • A Hulu Original
## References

1. ↑ All episodes of #LoveVictor will be coming to @hulu and @disneyplus on June 15.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Hulu Shifts *Love, Victor* & *Taste the Nation* Premieres In Observance Of Juneteenth
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Season 1, episode 1 - *Welcome to Creekwood*
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Season 1, episode 2 - *Stoplight Party*
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Season 1, episode 3 - *Battle of the Bands*
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Season 1, episode 4 - *The Truth Hurts*
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Season 1, episode 10 - *Spring Fling*
8. ↑ *(Flashback)* The one who's talking to Victor's mom at church.
9. ↑ The one who tells Victor about the GoFundme page.
10. ↑ *(Flashback)* The one who Victor's friends are making fun of.
11. ↑ Dominic, the one is eating a muffin during PE.
12. ↑ The one who shouts Ay, ay! Get it, new guy!, while Benji is helping Victor.
13. ↑ *(Flashback)* The one tells the joke about Ethan.
14. ↑ The one who tells Mia that her parents wouldn't allow her have a party, like Mia's. In episode 10, announce Victor and Mia as Spring Fling king and queen.
15. ↑ Man dressed as Polar Bear on the exhibit.
16. ↑ The gentleman who Pilar and Victor thought was Roger.
17. ↑ The wife of the man that Pilar and Victor thought was Roger.
18. ↑ The referee who calls traveling on Victor.
19. ↑ Armando's old boss and Isabel's former affair.
20. ↑ The man with the last Tres Leches cake.
21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Season 1, episode 5 - *Sweet Sixteen*
22. ↑ Employee of the mexican bakery, where Felix and Lake look for the Tres leches cake.
23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 Season 1, episode 8 - *Boys' Trip*
24. ↑ Tattoo shop employee, where Pilar gets her piercings.
25. ↑ Mike, guy who try to flirt with Victor, in Messy Boots.
26. ↑ Boy who Isabel is giving piano lessons.
27. ↑ Season 1, episode 9 - *Who the Hell Is B?*
28. ↑ 'Love, Simon' TV Series a Go at Disney+
29. ↑ 'Love, Simon' TV Series For Disney+ Announces Lead Role
30. ↑ 'Love, Simon' Spinoff Series 'Love, Victor' Moves From Disney+ To Hulu, Sets Launch & Opens Season 2 Writers Room
31. ↑ *Love, Victor*: Hulu Sets Premiere Date, Releases First Sneak Peek — Watch
32. ↑ Love, Victor Renewed for Season 2
33. ↑ 'Love, Simon': Ana Ortiz To Star In Disney+ Series
34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 'Love, Simon': Michael Cimino Leads Cast Of Disney+ Series
35. ↑ 'Love, Simon': Rachel Naomi Hilson Joins Disney+ Series In Recasting
36. ↑ Bush Joins 'Love, Simon' Disney+ Series In Recurring Role
37. ↑ Disney Rolls Out ‘Love, Victor’ EP Featuring Isaac Dunbar
38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 Official Tweet from Love, Victor's account