# Dark Star Pictures Acquires Gay Bodybuilder Romance ‘Test’

Dark Star Pictures has acquired distribution rights to “Test,” a gay bodybuilder romance, in an exclusive deal reported by Variety. The acquisition adds a niche LGBTQ sports romance to the independent distributor’s slate. It matters mainly to independent film distribution and queer cinema audiences.

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## Sources

### Entertainment
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/columns/gay-bodybuilder-romance-test-acquired-dark-star-pictures-1236916876/) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000