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Ryan Murphy Lands Glee Reboot Series Order on Disney+

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 11:04 PM UTC · How we work

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Murphy Secures Glee

Ryan Murphy secured a series order for a Glee reboot on Disney+ and Hulu.
Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan completed the reboot script in September.
Murphy has spoken with about ten original cast members, who responded positively.
Lea Michele is negotiating to return as Rachel Berry.
20th Television will produce the series, as it did the original.

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Glee Shapes Perception

Glee’s early post-Prop 8 run helped shift public perception of LGBTQ+ people.
The series cleared a path for Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” and Dan Savage’s “It Gets Better” campaign.
Glee’s soundtrack still draws over 4 million monthly Spotify listeners.
Two-hundred seven Glee songs entered the Billboard Hot 100, cementing its musical legacy.
A 2023 docuseries claimed a “curse” on the show, which cast members publicly denounced.

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Lea Michele Honors

The Quarterback tribute episode used only first-take performances because cast and crew were overwhelmed with grief.
Lea Michele closed the episode singing Bob Dylan’s “Make You Feel My Love” and displayed a Finn Hudson plaque.
Newton Action Alliance warned viewers to avoid “Shooting Star,” citing potential trauma after the Sandy Hook shooting.
Reddit users divided, with some labeling the episode insensitive and others praising Chord and Heather’s acting.

History

Historical Context

NBC’s September 1998 debut of *Will & Grace* became the first primetime sitcom with openly gay leads, earning 18 Emmy Awards and 96 nominations. Its mainstream success was later highlighted by Vice President Joe Biden in 2012 as a key driver of LGBT public awareness. That breakthrough paved the way for later inclusive series such as the *Glee* revival.

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Murphy Secures Glee

Ryan Murphy secured a series order for a Glee reboot on Disney+ and Hulu.
Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan completed the reboot script in September.
Murphy has spoken with about ten original cast members, who responded positively.
Lea Michele is negotiating to return as Rachel Berry.
20th Television will produce the series, as it did the original.

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