Ryan Murphy’s ‘Glee’ Reboot Officially Taps 2 Fan-Favorites To Return
Disney+ and Hulu have renewed Ryan Murphy’s musical comedy Glee, and Chord Overstreet and Heather Morris are set to return alongside Lea Michele. The casting news signals a reunion with several original performers as the series prepares to revisit the world of its school choir.
Overstreet played Sam Evans, while Morris played cheerleader Brittany S. Pierce; Michele’s role as Rachel Berry has also been confirmed, though her capacity in the reboot is not yet known. Murphy said he had spoken with around 10 original cast members, who were enthusiastic about the idea. Glee debuted in 2009, reached 26.8 million viewers for a 2011 episode and won six Primetime Emmy Awards and four Golden Globes.
In short
- Glee has been renewed for a reboot on Disney+ and Hulu.
- Chord Overstreet and Heather Morris are returning.
- Lea Michele is also set to reprise her role as Rachel.
Explained simply
Glee is a musical comedy about students in a high school singing group, known as a glee club, and the adults around them. It first aired in 2009 and combined school-life stories with performances of popular songs.
The original cast included Lea Michele as ambitious singer Rachel Berry, Chord Overstreet as student Sam Evans and Heather Morris as cheerleader Brittany Pierce. The programme became a major television hit, with one 2011 episode reaching 26.8 million viewers, and it won several major awards.
The returning actors connect the new series to Glee’s original run, while their roles in the reboot have not all been detailed. Ryan Murphy, one of the series’ creators, has said he has spoken with about 10 original cast members.