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'Glee' Reboot Officially Set at Disney+ and Hulu
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Disney+ and Hulu have officially greenlit a reboot of Ryan Murphy’s musical dramedy series “Glee,” which originally aired on Fox from 2009 to 2015 and became a cultural phenomenon for its bold handling of social issues and iconic musical performances.
- The reboot is being produced by 20th Television and will stream on both Hulu and Disney+, though casting details remain undisclosed; Ryan Murphy has confirmed he recently wrote the reboot script with collaborators Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan.
- Several original cast members, including Lea Michele and Chris Colfer, have expressed enthusiasm about returning, though Colfer noted the challenges of rebooting the show following the deaths of cast members Naya Rivera, Cory Monteith, and Mark Salling.
- Naya Rivera tragically died in 2020 while saving her son from drowning, adding a poignant context to the reboot discussions, as she was a beloved member of the original cast.
- The original “Glee” remains popular today, with its music still widely streamed, averaging 4.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify, reflecting the lasting impact of the series.
