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Glee reboot confirmed more than decade after hit musical show last hit screens

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Bishop, H. (2026, October 21). Glee reboot confirmed more than decade after hit musical show last hit screens. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/glee-reboot-ryan-murphy-disney-hulu-b1301800.html

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Ryan Murphy has confirmed plans for a reboot of the hit musical series "Glee," which ended over ten years ago after six seasons. The new version will be written by Murphy along with his original collaborators, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. While casting details are not yet available, Murphy mentioned contacting around ten of the show's original cast members who showed enthusiasm for a revival. Lea Michele has expressed interest in reprising her role as Rachel Berry but acknowledged the emotional difficulty given the loss of co-stars Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera.

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Disney has confirmed that the hit musical comedy series Glee will return for a reboot after being off the air since 2015. The revival is set to premiere on Hulu, though details of the storyline and casting have not yet been revealed. This announcement follows a recent reunion performance by Chris Colfer and Darren Criss at the Royal Albert Hall in London, where they sang "Baby It’s Cold Outside" during Kriss's concert. Creator Ryan Murphy has already completed a script with collaborators Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan and has reportedly contacted around ten of the original cast members. Lea Michele, who played Rachel Berry, has expressed interest in reprising her role despite the emotional challenges of returning to the show without some of its late stars like Naya Rivera and Cory Monteith.

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🔮 While it has not been announced who will star in the series, Murphy previously said he has been in touch with “around ten of the original cast members” of the show.

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Glee reboot confirmed more than decade after hit musical show last hit screens Calling all Gleeks - a reboot of the iconic and infamous series is in the works. asserted

reboot → confirm → works

While it has not been announced who will star in the series, Murphy previously said he has been in touch with “around ten of the original cast members” of the show. asserted

he → announce → show

“It’s very sweet, and they all had a lot of questions, but they all were very enthusiastic about the idea,” he told Entertainment Tonight last month. asserted

he → ’ → Tonight

He has revealed that he has written a reboot script with collaborators Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, who worked with him on the original show. asserted

who → reveal → show

The Fox series ran for six seasons and followed a show choir at fictional William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio. asserted

series → run → Lima

The ensemble cast included Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch, Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Darren Criss, Amber Riley, Heather Morris, Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Harry Shum Jr as well as the late Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera. asserted

cast → include → Monteith

While details surrounding the new reboot are scarce, former leading lady Michele has previously expressed her interest in reprising her role of Rachel Berry. “It was a really tough show to do, and it would be really hard to do it now that Naya [Rivera] is gone,” he explained. asserted

he → surround → it

“But I do know that Glee fans would probably come after me with pitchforks and jazz hands if I said no. asserted

I → know → pitchforks

“So I don’t know, but hopefully I’ll have more information and I can actually think about it.” asserted

I → know → it

Back in July, Murphy, who recently released new seasons of both American Horror Story and Monster, said that he had a “great time” making the show. asserted

he → release → show

“That show is interesting because it’s come back around. asserted

it → come → ?

So many young people now watch it. asserted

people → watch → it

And I’m like, ‘Maybe we should revisit that show’,” he told People in July. asserted

he → ’m → July

“My nostalgia and love for that show is enough that I’m like, ‘Well, maybe people would like to see a new incarnation of that in some capacity,’” Murphy teased. asserted

Murphy → ’m → capacity

“So yeah, I love that show and I loved what it became and what it meant to so many people.” asserted

it → love → people

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