What We Know About Getting Curious With Jonathan Van Ness

It's no secret that Netflix's show "Queer Eye" is a hit. The show is a reboot of an early 2000s series called "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," a monumental show that one several awards, including an Emmy (via NBC). The show came back to fans' tv screens with a new fab five and it was met with great appreciation.

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The new fab five include Jonathan Van Ness, Tan France, Karamo Brown, Bobby Berk, and Antoni Porowski, all of whom have become household names (via Today). However, few have made a bigger splash with fans than Van Ness.

Van Ness quickly became a fan favorite, finding his own fame on magazine covers and winning solo awards (via Showbiz CheatSheet). While he may have found the fame complicated, he has continued to blossom outside of the "Queer Eye" show.

Now, Van Ness is opening up about a new solo show and a book in the works based on their podcast.

The new series is based on a podcast

Netflix's newest season of "Queer Eye" is currently streaming on the platform and if you've already binged the series but need more JVN in your life, the network has got you covered. According to the HuffPost, Jonathan Van Ness is getting their own spin-off series.

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If you're a "Queer Eye" superfan, you've probably tuned in to Van Ness' podcast, "Getting Curious With Jonathan Van Ness." His podcast deep dives into a bunch of different topics, from ice skating to insects and now, Netflix is debuting a show based on it.

The show will have the same name as the podcast and will show JVN visiting different locations and exploring various topics (per Indie Wire). The official synopsis for the show reads, "'Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness' is an unabashedly smart and quirky exploration into topics and questions that make Jonathan curious. From skyscrapers to bugs, or from gender identity to snacks, each episode follows Jonathan as he meets with experts in various fields to uncover complexities in a wide range of subjects."

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Get ready to binge, "Queer Eye" fans. It sounds like Netflix has another hit on its hands.

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