Why Jonathan Bennett Doesn't Want Aaron Samuels to Be Gay in ‘Mean Girls’

Here’s why Jonathan Bennett wants Aaron Samuels to stay straight in Mean Girls sequel

Jonathan Bennett has opened up about the possibility of a Mean Girls sequel and whether his character would be straight or gay. Back in 2004, moviegoers were first introduced to “Girl World” and its ever-changing hierarchy in the hilarious teen comedy – which starred Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert. In the years following its release, the film and its hilarious one-liners have remained a prominent fixture in pop …

Why Jonathan Bennett Doesn't Want Aaron Samuels to Be Gay in ‘Mean Girls’

If there were to be a Mean Girls sequel, Jonathan Bennett thinks his character, Aaron Samuels, should be straight. “I think Aaron would be straight because I wouldn’t want to change the narrative of Aaron Samuels because Jonathan Bennett is gay,” Bennett, 44. said during Entertainment Weekly’s preview of his upcoming appearance on the “I’ve Never Said This Before” podcast on Monday, November 3. “You would keep the narrative of Aaron Samuels beca…

Jonathan Bennett wants Aaron Daniels to be straight in 'Mean Girls' sequel

Jonathan Bennett says "99 percent of the cast" of Mean Girls is up for a potential sequel — and he's got plot ideas!Bennett, the Gay King of Christmas, was on the I've Never Said This Before podcast with host Tommy DiDario when he was asked about a potential sequel to the 2024 classic comedy Mean Girls, written by Tina Fey.Having played high school hunk Aaron Samuels in the first film, Bennett was asked if he'd like his character to be gay in a …

Jonathan Bennett wants Aaron Samuels to be straight in 'Mean Girls' sequel

Jonathan Bennett says "99 percent of the cast" of Mean Girls is up for a potential sequel — and he's got plot ideas!Bennett, the Gay King of Christmas, was on the I've Never Said This Before podcast with host Tommy DiDario when he was asked about a potential sequel to the 2024 classic comedy Mean Girls, written by Tina Fey.Having played high school hunk Aaron Samuels in the first film, Bennett was asked if he'd like his character to be gay in a …

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Jonathan Bennett doesn't want his Mean Girls character to be gay in any sequel

Mean Girls OG Jonathan Bennett has said he would love to reprise his role, but that his character wouldn’t need to be queer just because he is. Appearing on the I’ve Never Said This Before podcast, the gay actor said that in any sequel Aaron Samuels would be straight. In the 2004 film, Aaron was the love interest of Cady Heron, played by Lindsay Lohan, and Regina George (Rachel McAdams).  In the years since the film’s release, all the leading me…