Harry Shum Jr. On Reprising Roles In ‘Glee’ Revival & ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Series: “Would Love To Try & Find A Way To Make It Work”
Harry Shum Jr. says he would like to find a way to return to both Glee and Crazy Rich Asians as each franchise continues. His comments signal interest in reprising the roles, though no return has been confirmed.
Shum played Mike Chang across all six seasons of Glee and appeared as Charlie Wu in the 2018 Crazy Rich Asians, whose mid-credits scene set up a romance with Gemma Chan’s Astrid. HBO has ordered a Crazy Rich Asians series, while Disney+ and Hulu have ordered a Glee reboot. Shum said he is very busy, and reports say Heather Morris, Chord Overstreet and Lea Michele are in talks to return to Glee.
In short
- Harry Shum Jr. is open to returning to both franchises.
- No reprise has been confirmed.
- Glee reboot and Crazy Rich Asians series are in development.
Explained simply
Glee was a musical comedy-drama about students at a US high school who joined a singing club. Harry Shum Jr. played Mike Chang, a dancer and singer, throughout the show’s six seasons. Disney+ and Hulu have ordered a new version of the series.
Crazy Rich Asians began as a 2018 film about a Chinese-American woman visiting her boyfriend’s wealthy family in Singapore. Shum played Charlie Wu, whose brief appearance alongside Gemma Chan’s Astrid hinted at a possible romance. HBO has ordered a series based on the franchise.
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