Glee creator Ryan Murphy hints at huge reboot after 11 years as he makes script revelation
Don't stop believin'!Glee is poised for a huge comeback after co-creator Ryan Murphy and his collaborators completed a new script.
Ryan shared the surprise update with Entertainment Tonight, saying the work had wrapped only an hour earlier.
For devoted Gleeks, the finished material makes a return feel much more realistic than another reunion rumour.
Yet nobody should start warming up their vocals just yet.
The project still remains a potential revival rather than a confirmed production. But the signs are good!
Glee creator Ryan Murphy makes reboot script revelation
Ryan revealed just how recently the writing had been finished during his Entertainment Tonight interview.
When asked about the chances of Glee making a comeback, he said: “Well, funny you ask, because I just finished the script an hour ago.”
Ryan also confirmed that Glee co-creators, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, helped produce the new material.
He explained: “We have a script. Brad, Ian and I, who wrote all the first two seasons, have written something.”
The trio’s involvement reunites the creative team responsible for the programme’s first two seasons. And it seems some of the US show’s former stars are definitely up for the reunion.
Ryan said he has contacted about 10 original cast members, which raises the possibility that familiar faces could appear again. Unfortunately, he has remained tight-lipped on who exactly they are.
Lea Michele played ambitious singer Rachel Berry, while Amber Riley appeared as powerhouse vocalist Mercedes Jones.
Matthew Morrison portrayed music teacher Will Schuester, who led the New Directions performers at William McKinley High School.
Jane Lynch, meanwhile, caused chaos as gym teacher Sue Sylvester, earning Emmy and Golden Globe honours for her portrayal.
Ryan said: “I’ve been in touch with around 10 of the original cast members, and it’s very sweet. They’ve all had a lot of questions, but they all were very enthusiastic about the idea.”
Glee ‘reunion’ raises questions over complex off-screen legacy
Glee originally ran from 2009 until 2015, making several cast members household names across six seasons. Fans would be thrilled to see the New Directions back on screen again.
But excitement surrounding a possible Glee return comes alongside the programme’s painful and complicated off-screen history.
Cory Monteith, who played Finn Hudson, died in July 2013 aged 31. Authorities attributed his death to mixed drug toxicity.
Naya Rivera died aged 33 in 2020 after disappearing during a trip to Lake Piru.
The actress played Santana Lopez in Glee. Her death was ruled an accidental drowning by the Ventura County Medical Examiner.
Mark Salling, who portrayed Noah “Puck” Puckerman, died in January 2018 while awaiting sentencing. He had pleaded guilty in 2017 to possessing child abuse images.
It’s unsure if or how their characters would be referenced in a future Glee reboot.
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