Glee is coming back: what Disney+ and Hulu have actually confirmed
Disney+ and Hulu have ordered a Glee revival from 20th Television. The cast and creative team have yet to be announced, despite Ryan Murphy's earlier talk of a reboot script.
Glee is returning: Disney+ and Hulu have ordered a revival of the musical series, with 20th Television producing. The order, reported on October 21, turns months of talk about bringing the show back into a confirmed series, though Disney has not named its cast or creative team.
That gap matters to anyone hoping to see familiar faces. Disney's announcement named no performers or producers, The Hollywood Reporter reported, and the outlet said deals for the creative team were still being finalized, citing sources. No original cast member has been confirmed for the new show.
What Ryan Murphy said about a Glee reboot
Ryan Murphy, who co-created the original with Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, had been discussing a return before the order. In August, he told The Hollywood Reporter he was considering a revival: ‘For many, many people now in their 20s, they grew up on that show and it meant something to them,’ he said. ‘The music meant something. So, let's kick it around and see what we get.’
By late September, Murphy had told Entertainment Tonight that he had finished a reboot script with Falchuk and Brennan, according to Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. Deadline also reported that Murphy said he had been in touch with around ten members of the original cast. Those earlier comments describe his work on a possible return; they do not confirm anyone's role in the ordered series.
Why the original Glee still has an audience
The original Glee followed a show choir at William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio, through high school and beyond. It ran for six seasons on Fox from 2009 to 2015. 20th Television produced that series too, so the new order brings the same studio back to the property.
The show won six Emmys, including a directing award for Murphy's pilot episode and a supporting actress award for Jane Lynch. Its songs still draw about four million monthly listeners on Spotify, according to The Hollywood Reporter; Variety puts the figure at 4.1 million. The original series also streams on Hulu.
What happens next for the Glee revival
For now, the firm commitments are a series order, Disney+ and Hulu as its platforms, and 20th Television as producer. Disney has not announced a premiere date, production timetable, episode count or returning cast. The next significant details will be who joins the new series and when viewers can expect it.
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Sources and context
- ‘Glee’ Reboot Lands Series Order At Disney+ & HuluDeadline
- ‘Glee’ Reboot Officially Set at Disney+ and HuluVariety
- Don’t Stop Believin’: ‘Glee’ Revival a Go at Disney+ and HuluThe Hollywood Reporter
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