Actor Jonathan Bennett—known for his role as Aaron Samuels in the 2004 cult favourite Mean Girls—recently shared his views on how his character should be portrayed in any possible sequel. Despite being openly gay himself, Bennett insists that Aaron’s character remains straight if a follow-up film ever materialises.
In an exclusive interview with Entertainment Weekly, Bennett explained:
“I think Aaron would be straight because I wouldn’t want to change the narrative of Aaron Samuels because Jonathan Bennett is gay.” EW.com
He pointed out that several of his male co-stars—such as Daniel Franzese (Damian) and Rajiv Surendra (Kevin Gnapoor)—have publicly come out since the original film’s release, making the topic especially relevant today. EW.com+1
A Sequel Idea in the Air
While no official sequel has yet been confirmed, Bennett said “99 percent of the cast” would be interested in returning if Tina Fey (the original film’s creator) green-lights the project. He pitched a storyline where Aaron becomes a teacher at North Shore High, and the former Plastics (and Cady Heron) appear as parents to a new generation of students. EW.com
Why His Stance Matters
Bennett’s view stirs discussion about how legacy characters are treated when actor identities evolve. He emphasizes preserving the character’s original journey—Aaron Samuels was the straight love interest of Cady Heron in Mean Girls. Changing his orientation, in Bennett’s view, would alter nothing less than the foundational storyline of the film.
At the same time, Bennett has embraced his LGBTQ+ identity publicly, leading major inclusive projects such as Hallmark’s first gay-led Christmas movie. Them His stance here highlights the complexity facing actors whose real-life identities may shift independently of the characters they played.
What We Still Don’t Know
Whether an authorised sequel will move forward, let alone include Aaron Samuels.If the narrative would significantly change or stay faithful to the original film’s romantic arcs.
Sources
Entertainment Weekly – Jonathan Bennett reveals why he doesn’t want his Mean Girls character to be gay in the sequel (exclusive) → https://ew.com/jonathan-bennett-why-he-doesnt-want-his-mean-girls-character-to-be-gay-in-sequel-11841580?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Yahoo Entertainment – Jonathan Bennett knows he’ll always be Aaron Samuels; he’s also Hallmark’s ‘Gay King of Christmas’ → https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/article/jonathan-bennett-knows-hell-always-be-aaron-samuels-hes-also-hallmarks-gay-king-of-christmas-110048515.html
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