Jim Queen, ‘Virus That Turns Gay Men Straight’ Comedy Gets U.S. Theatrical Release

French adult animated comedy Jim Queen has secured a U.S. theatrical release through Magnolia Pictures. It follows Paris gay-scene influencer Jim after a virus that turns gay men straight infects him,

French adult animation Jim Queen will be released theatrically in the United States through Magnolia Pictures. The release is planned for summer 2027, but an exact date has not yet been announced. The U.S. version will be prepared in English, with actor and director Jordan Firstman leading the voice cast for this version. The film’s original French theatrical release date is June 17, 2026.

‘Heterosis’ Comes for Jim

The protagonist, Jim, is ‘Jim Queen,’ an influential figure in Paris’s gay scene. But after becoming infected with ‘Heterosis,’ an unidentified virus that turns gay men straight, the world around him changes dramatically. As the people around him turn their backs, only Lucien, Jim’s last follower and first fan, remains by his side. The two set out to find an antidote that can cure Jim and prevent the extinction of homosexuality.

From the French Original to the English Version

Co-directed by Marco Nguyen and Nicolas Athane, the film is an 85-minute feature animation produced in French. The original voice cast consists of Alex Ramirez, Jérémy Gillet, and Shirley Souagnon. Its U.S. distribution is notable because it is being prepared as a version led by an English voice cast, rather than simply re-releasing the French theatrical version.

The Adult Animation Studio’s First Feature

Jim Queen is Bobby Pills’ first feature film after focusing on adult animation. Following its initial presentation at the Cannes Film Festival’s Midnight Screening, it received a theatrical release in France, and the latest U.S. rights deal has also secured a path to theatrical screenings in North America. Using a fictional viral disaster as the starting point for comedy and adventure, the story unfolds against the backdrop of Paris’s queer community.