Ryan Murphy issues major update on ‘Glee’ reboot

Ryan Murphy confirmed the “Glee” reboot has been written.

“I just finished the script an hour ago,” the TV producer told Entertainment Tonight at the “American Horror Story” Season 13 premiere in New York City on Wednesday.

“Brad [Falchuk], Ian [Brennan] and I, who wrote all the first two seasons, have written something,” he shared.

Ryan Murphy (pictured here at the “American Horror Story” Season 13 premiere in NYC on Wednesday) confirmed the script for the “Glee” reboot has been written. FilmMagic
Murphy said he’s “been in touch with around 10 of the original cast members” (stars Jenna Ushkowitz, Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale, Amber Riley and Lea Michele are seen here in the show). ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection

Murphy, 60, revealed he’s “been in touch with around 10 of the original cast members,” though he didn’t say who.

“It’s very sweet, and they all had a lot of questions,” he continued, “but they all were very enthusiastic about the idea.”

Murphy clarified that “nobody’s read” the script for the reboot, but he’s open to getting advice from the actors.

“I vowed to myself that I wanted to write a couple of them to see what people think, particularly the cast, cause we were very close when we were making it,” he explained.

“It’s very sweet, and they all had a lot of questions, but they all were very enthusiastic about the idea,” said Murphy (pictured above with Jane Lynch, Michele and Matthew Morrison in 2013). WireImage
Murphy (seen here with the “Glee” cast at the 2010 Golden Globes) noted that “nobody’s read” the script. Getty Images

Sources told Deadline that the reboot, from 20th Television, hasn’t been set up at a platform yet.

“Glee,” which followed an Ohio high school choir group, aired for six seasons on Fox from 2009 to 2015.

The cast included Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch, Naya Rivera, Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Amber Riley, Darren Criss, Heather Morris, Mark Salling, Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz and Harry Shum Jr.

Monteith, Rivera and Salling have all passed away since the show premiered.

“Glee” aired for six seasons from 2009 to 2015 (Riley, Morrison and Naya Rivera are pictured above). ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection
Three cast members, Cory Monteith (pictured above), Mark Salling and Rivera, have died since the show premiered. ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection

Murphy, who co-created “Glee” with Falchuk and Brennan, mentioned wanting to reboot the series in July.

“That show is interesting because it’s come back around. So many young people now watch it,” he told People. “And I’m like, ‘Maybe we should revisit that show.’’

Murphy continued, “My nostalgia and love for that show is enough that I’m like, ‘Well, maybe people would like to see a new incarnation of that in some capacity.”

Lynch, who played Sue Sylvester, weighed in on the possibility of a reboot on Thursday’s episode of Kylie Kelce’s podcast, “Not Gonna Lie.”

“I haven’t heard anything about that,” she said. “But I would love to do it. I’d be the first one in line to do it.”

Murphy said in July that he was considering making “a new incarnation” of the show. ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection
“I’m like, ‘Maybe we should revisit that show,’” Murphy said (Heather Morris, Riley, Colfer, McHale and Ushkowitz are pictured here). ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection

Michele, who portrayed Rachel Berry, confirmed last week that she’d return for a reboot.

“I love ‘Glee.’ I will always love ‘Glee.’ I love Ryan Murphy,” the Emmy nominee, 40, told E! News.

Michele said the show “just holds such a special place in my heart for me,” adding, “I will follow Ryan wherever he goes.”

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