Glee reboot officially ordered for Hulu and Disney+
A Glee reboot has been officially ordered and will stream on Hulu and Disney+, with Ryan Murphy confirming script development and original cast interest.
The Glee revival has been ordered and will stream on Hulu and Disney+. Disney and Hulu announced the series reboot via the show's social media team on Wednesday. The show's Instagram account confirmed the return. Ryan Murphy confirmed he has written a reboot script with collaborators Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan.
Original cast interest
Ryan Murphy stated he had been in touch with around ten original cast members who were enthusiastic about the idea. Details of the storyline and casting have not been revealed.
Key cast members and their status
Glee premiered on Fox in 2009 and ran for six seasons until 2015. The original cast included Lea Michele, Chris Colfer, Amber Riley, Kevin McHale, Dianna Agron, Heather Morris, Jenna Ushkowitz, Darren Criss, Harry Shum Jr., Matthew Morrison and Jane Lynch. Lea Michele is reportedly set to return in some capacity. Michelle said she would be happy to return to the show. Heather Morris teased the return of her character Brittany Pierce on Instagram. Max George stated appearing in the show's sixth season was an amazing experience. He also said, "I think so… It's been over 10 years, so I think that's a nice break."
The series made stars out of lead actors Lea Michele and the late Cory Monteith. It saw the cast perform renditions of hit songs. The cast overtook The Beatles as the non-solo act with the most Billboard Hot 100 appearances. The show was adapted for a concert tour in 2010, captured on film. The series was positively received by critics and drew in millions of viewers, though the audience declined in later seasons.
Challenges and tributes
The reboot must handle the deaths of three original cast members. Naya Rivera died in 2020 at age 33 in an accidental drowning. Cory Monteith died in 2013 at age 31 from a toxic mix of alcohol and heroin. Mark Salling died by suicide in 2018 at age 35 while awaiting sentencing on child pornography charges. Chris Colfer said any reboot would be difficult following Naya Rivera's death.
Reunions among the cast have occurred since the series ended. A mini Glee reunion took place at London's Royal Albert Hall with Darren Criss and Chris Colfer. Harry Shum Jr and Amber Riley reunited on Dancing with the Stars. The series also starred Jane Lynch as gym teacher Sue Sylvester and Matthew Morrison as glee club coach Will Schuester. The late Naya Rivera played cheerleader Santana Lopez.
The Glee reboot is officially on the way to Disney+ and Hulu.
