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Ryan Murphy “Just Finished” Writing ‘Glee’ Reboot Script, Says Original Cast Is “Enthusiastic”
Creator Ryan Murphy has completed a script for a Glee reboot, written in collaboration with original showrunners Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. Murphy has been in contact with approximately ten members of the original cast, who have responded positively to the prospect of reviving the Fox musical comedy series that concluded in 2015. The development reflects renewed interest in the show, particularly amongst younger audiences who have discovered it since its conclusion.
The reboot script has not yet been pitched to any television network or streaming platform. Murphy stated that he intends to write additional scripts to assess how audiences and cast members will respond to the material, though no one has read the script to date. The original series, which ran for six seasons from 2009 to 2015, followed a high school show choir led by coach Will Schuester and became a significant cultural phenomenon during its initial broadcast run.
In short
- Ryan Murphy completes Glee reboot script; original cast enthusiastically receptive
- Project not yet pitched to networks; additional scripts planned first
- Cancelled 2015 series experiencing revival of interest with younger viewers
Explained simply
Glee was a musical comedy series set around a high school show choir, a group of pupils who perform songs together. It followed choir leader Will Schuester and ran for six seasons on Fox from 2009 to 2015.
Ryan Murphy created the series with Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. Its mix of school stories and musical performances made it widely popular, and younger viewers have continued to discover it since it ended. A revival would bring the original creative team back to a story that has been off air for more than a decade.