After more than a decade: a new version of the series Glee is heading to the screen

Disney+ and Hulu have announced the production of a new version of the series Glee. Ryan Murphy has completed the script with his partners. Lea Michele has expressed willingness to join; Chris Colfer is considering it. No additional cast members have been announced yet.

Streaming services Disney+ and Hulu have announced the production of a new version of the musical comedy-drama series Glee. The project is produced by 20th Television. The series creator, Ryan Murphy, has completed writing the script for the new version together with his partners from the original creation, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. No official announcement has been made regarding the cast, but Murphy has spoken with about ten members of the original cast. Actress Lea Michele has expressed willingness to join, and Chris Colfer noted he would consider it while emphasizing the complexity without Naya Rivera. Glee aired on FOX from 2009 to 2015 for six seasons, winning six Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. The series' songs continue to be heard on digital platforms with an average of about 4.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Three of the original cast members have passed away: Cory Monteith (2013), Mark Salling (2018), and Naya Rivera (2020).