Chris Colfer Has Had a "Nice Conversation" About a Glee Comeback

Chris Colfer has had a "nice conversation" about returning to Glee, and he says more talks are on the way. The actor, who played Kurt Hummel on the original show, spoke about the possibility on the Daily Beast's Obsessed podcast, as Deadline reported.

The reboot is already moving. Disney+ and Hulu have given it a series order, which means the streamers have committed to a full run of episodes without first making a single test episode, known in the trade as a pilot. Ryan Murphy, who co-created the original, has finished writing a script for the new version.

Colfer was not shy about what might bring him back. He joked that he is secretly campaigning for Mr. Schue (Matthew Morrison) and Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) to perform "WAP," the Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion hit. Fans of the show will recognise the joke. Colfer, who won a Golden Globe for playing Kurt, was clearly enjoying himself.

The original Glee ran for six seasons, from 2009 to 2015, on the Fox network. It followed a group of high school students who sing and dance in a competition club, and it became one of the best-known musical shows of its time. Its stars and songs still turn up in playlists and social media feeds more than a decade after the final episode.

For now, Colfer's return is a conversation, not a casting. He has not confirmed a role, and nothing in his remarks made a deal sound settled. He said the talks will continue.

Colfer is also busy with other work. He told the podcast he has been travelling to promote his new film, The Restoration at Grayson Manor. Juggling a press tour with a possible return to a show he left more than a decade ago is a full calendar for any actor.

Series orders like this one tend to move slowly. A script, a streamer commitment and a star's interest are the first steps. Casting, filming and a premiere date usually come later, and they tend to be announced by the studio or the streamers rather than by a single guest on a podcast.

The reboot's next concrete step will be an official announcement. Until then, Colfer's comments are the clearest sign yet that the old glee club may be getting a second round.