Gia Kim expressed her excitement when she discovered the casting for Yuri, highlighting, "I was like, 'Wait, Yuri is a Korean queen bee who is queer? I have never seen that yet.'" This reveals a significant step towards diversity in character representation in media, as Kim notes how rare it is to see someone embodying both these identities in high school narratives. It illustrates the importance of visibility for underrepresented groups in popular culture.
The upcoming reimagination of 'Cruel Intentions' transitions from high school to college, adding elements of Greek life and complex psychological manipulation among students.