Heather Morris & Chord Overstreet In Talks To Return For 'Glee' Reboot
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Heather Morris and Chord Overstreet, original cast members of Glee, are in talks to return for the Disney+/Hulu reboot of the series, according to Deadline sources.
- Lea Michele is also reported to be in discussions to reprise her role as Rachel Berry from the original show, which aired on Fox from 2009 to 2015.
- The reboot was recently ordered by Disney+ and Hulu and is produced by 20th Television, with co-creator Ryan Murphy confirming contact with around 10 original cast members.
- The original Glee series, set at William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio, followed the New Directions glee club and addressed social issues, earning six Emmy Awards over six seasons.
- The original cast included notable actors such as Chris Colfer, Jane Lynch, Kevin McHale, Matthew Morrison, and the late Naya Rivera; the series currently streams on Hulu.
