Jim Parsons came out in 2012 and married his partner of 14 years in 2020 – similar to the story of Michael and Kit in Spoiler Alert, who were also together for 14 years. Of the cast, many are LGBTQ+ or have acted in queer films before. The film also features the acting talents of Josh Pais ( Joker), Allegra Heart ( Dickinson), Jeffery Self ( You’re Killing Me), and Tara Summers ( Mercy Street). Photographer and long-term partner Kit Cowan will be played by the talented Ben Aldridge, best known for his work on Fleabag and Our Girl. Jim Parsons, best known for his role as Sheldon in The Big Bang Theory, will star as Michael. Spoiler Alert features a star-studded cast fit for a film with heavy subject matter. For a film that is, at its heart, a queer love story, this strategy feels kind for an audience tired of the 'Bury Your Gays' trope. Early reviews of the film detail fantasy elements that whisk audiences away from the hardest moments. Not just a sick flick either – Spoiler Alert is a fantastical romance story about finding joy in the last months of one’s life. “Based on Michael Ausiello’s best-selling memoir “Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies,” the film is a heartwarming, funny and life-affirming story of how Michael and Kit’s relationship is transformed and deepened when one of them falls ill.”Ĭoming from the director of The Big Sick, Spoiler Alert is sure to be a well-executed sick flick from an experienced creator.

As Kit fights against cancer, his relationship with Michael deepens, and there is plenty of life left for them to enjoy during the film’s runtime. However, there is much to enjoy in this feature adaptation of Michael Ausiello’s memoir, despite the ending being clear from the start. Following Michael and his lover Kit through the last eleven months of Kit’s life, Spoiler Alert stays true to its title by not hiding any details about the film’s ending.

Spoiler alert the hero dies at the end