'Grey's Anatomy' Actor Jake Borelli to Star in Gay Romcom 'The Thing About Harry'

Out actor and "Grey's Anatomy" star Jake Borelli will lead an upcoming rom-com road trip film called "The Thing About Harry," also starring newcomer Niki Terho, Deadline reports.

"The Thing About Harry," from the Disney network Freeform, also features "Queer Eye" star Karamo Brown and Peter Page, who is best known for his role on "Queer as Folk" as Emmett Honeycutt and will direct the new movie. Britt Baron ("GLOW") also appears.

Deadline breaks down the film and its characters:

Borelli will play Sam, a handsome, funny, neurotic, intelligent young gay man who combines a scathing wit with an overly idealistic worldview. Sam came out when he was still in high school, something that took a lot of courage in his small Missouri town, but was bullied constantly. Terho will portray Harry, an emotionally uncomplicated, promiscuous player who has always left a string of broken hearts in his wake. Under the surface, Harry actually yearns for love, family and stability, but the thought of commitment still terrifies him.

Karamo ('Queer Eye') will play Paul, an exceedingly well put-together yet overbearing and pretentious gay man. Baron ('GLOW'), will play Stasia, Sam's edgy and opinionated best friend. Paige ('Queer as Folk') returns to the screen as Casey, Sam's warm-hearted roommate, who always wants the best for Sam.

Deadline also notes production is currently underway in Chicago and is set to air sometime in February 2020.

"It's been an honor to partner with Freeform in making great television with LGBTQ+ characters as leads," 'The Thing About Harry' executive producers Paige, Greg Gugliotta and F.J. Denny in a statement to Deadline. "True equality can only be achieved when you see yourself reflected in the movies, music and stories that paint our culture."

"As young gay men in the '90s, whenever a rom-com opened, we would watch the leading lady fall in love and imagine what it would be like if the boy was saying all those things to another boy," they added. "We've always wanted to make a movie – an unabashedly romantic comedy – that queer boys wouldn't have to translate. It's rewarding to take the genre to a new, all-inclusive level."

Borelli made headlines last year when his character on "Grey's Anatomy" came out as gay on the TV show with the actor simultaneously coming out as gay in real life.

Borelli responded to the news of "The Thing About Harry" on Instagram: "Been waiting to share this one with you guys! The Queer Rom-Com we've all been waiting for #TheThingAboutHarry. Thanks @freeform for making a HUGE childhood dream come true."