Glee confirmed for series reboot on Hulu

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 16:14 · Archive

Disney has confirmed that the musical comedy Glee will return with a new series on Hulu.

Disney has confirmed that Glee, the Emmy-winning musical comedy that originally aired from 2009 to 2015, will return with a new series on Hulu. The announcement was made on Wednesday via the show's social media channels.

Creator Ryan Murphy said he had written a script with collaborators Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. He told Entertainment Tonight that he had been in touch with around ten original cast members about returning to the show. Murphy said those contacted were enthusiastic about the idea, though nobody had yet read the script. The original series chronicled the highs and lows of a high school choir in Ohio, with cast members including Lea Michele, Amber Riley, the late Cory Monteith, Jane Lynch and Matthew Morrison as teacher Will Schuester.

The show was known for its covers of popular songs and for tackling topics such as sexuality, race, disability and mental health. Disney has not yet revealed details of the reboot's storyline or cast.

How it is being reported

• Don't Stop Believin' - High school musical Glee set for rebootRyan Murphy's popular musical comedy-drama is set to return after more than a decade.BBC News · 21 Oct, 15:38
• Don’t stop believin’ – Glee confirmed for series rebootIt comes weeks after creator Ryan Murphy said he had written a script and contacted some of the original cast about returning.Evening Standard · 21 Oct, 15:23

In this story: Glee · Disney · Hulu · Ryan Murphy · Brad Falchuk · Ian Brennan

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