Disney and Hulu Order a Glee Revival

Disney and Hulu have ordered a revival of Glee, bringing the musical comedy back with original creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan involved. The series will be produced by 20th Television, but its plot, setting and release date have not been announced. Lea Michele is expected to return as Rachel Berry, according to reporting citing multiple unnamed sources. Michele and Murphy did not comment on that report. Heather Morris has publicly announced that she will return as Brittany S. Pierce, sharing the news on Instagram after the revival order. Her post did not explain how the new series will portray Brittany’s life. Murphy has said he, Falchuk and Brennan wrote a script and that he contacted around 10 members of the original cast. He said those actors had questions but were enthusiastic about the idea. Those conversations do not establish which other cast members will take part. No further returning roles have been officially announced in the reporting. The revival follows the original series’ six-season run on Fox from 2009 to 2015. Glee centered on a high school show choir and its students, teachers and rivals, blending musical performances with stories about...