Chris Colfer says he has heard nothing about a Glee reboot
Chris Colfer, who played Kurt Hummel in Glee, told Bustle he knows nothing about a revival that creator Ryan Murphy says he has written a script for. He said it would be hard to do without Naya Rivera.
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Mixed · 2Chris Colfer, who played Kurt Hummel for all six seasons of Glee, told Bustle that he knows "nothing" and has "heard absolutely nothing" about a Glee reboot. The Hollywood ReporterLC “told Bustle in an interview published Tuesday that he knows “nothing” and has “heard absolutely nothing” about a Glee reboot.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ DeadlineN ““I know nothing and have heard absolutely nothing,” Colfer said in an interview with Bustle.” Read at Deadline ↗ Centre · 1Colfer said: "I wish I did. It was a really tough show to do, and it would be really hard to do it now that Naya [Rivera] is gone." He added that fans "would probably come after me with pitchforks and jazz hands if I said no." DeadlineN “It was a really tough show to do, and it would be really hard to do it now that Naya [Rivera] is gone. But I do know that Glee fans would probably come after me with pitchforks and jazz hands if I said no.” Read at Deadline ↗ Left · 1His comments follow remarks by creator Ryan Murphy, who told The Hollywood Reporter in August that he was considering reviving the show and citing its fans as the reason. The Hollywood ReporterLC “Murphy revealed in an August interview with The Hollywood Reporter that he was considering reviving Glee.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗
Mixed · 2In September, Murphy told Entertainment Tonight that he, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, who wrote the first two seasons, had written a script. DeadlineN “Brad [Falchuk], Ian [Brennan] and I, who wrote all the first two seasons, have written something.” Read at Deadline ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “One month later, Murphy said that he and his collaborators, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, completed a script for the Glee reboot.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Mixed · 2Murphy said he had been in touch with around 10 of the original cast members, who were "very enthusiastic", and that nobody had yet read the script. DeadlineN “I’ve been in touch with around 10 of the original cast members. It’s very sweet, and they all had a lot of questions, but they all were very enthusiastic about the idea.” Read at Deadline ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “Nobody has read it. So I don’t know, we’ll see.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Mixed · 2Deadline reports that the reboot has no series order and is only an idea the creative team is developing. Lea Michele told E! News in September that she "will follow Ryan wherever he goes." DeadlineN “The Glee reboot doesn’t have a series order and is only an idea the creative team is developing for now.” Read at Deadline ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “she “will follow Ryan wherever he goes.”” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗
Mixed · 2Glee aired on Fox from 2009 to 2015. Cast members Cory Monteith, Naya Rivera and Mark Salling have died. The Hollywood ReporterLC “A six-time Emmy award winner, Glee aired on Fox from 2009 to 2015.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ DeadlineN “Glee has lost several co-stars over the years, including Cory Monteith, Mark Salling, and Naya Rivera.” Read at Deadline ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- The Hollywood Reporter leads with Colfer's reaction and adds background on how the revival idea developed, including Murphy's August interview with the outlet itself.
- Emphasis
- Timeline of Murphy's comments, the cast list and Lea Michele's reaction.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not say the reboot has no series order.
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“Murphy revealed in an August interview with The Hollywood Reporter that he was considering reviving Glee.” — The Hollywood Reporter
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Deadline presents a short report on Colfer's comments, with Murphy's script remarks and the revival's early status.
- Emphasis
- Murphy's quote about finishing the script and the lack of a series order.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention Murphy's August interview or Lea Michele's response.
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“The Glee reboot doesn’t have a series order and is only an idea the creative team is developing for now.” — Deadline
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Colfer told Bustle he has heard nothing about a Glee reboot.
- Ryan Murphy told Entertainment Tonight he has written a script with Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan.
- Murphy said he has been in touch with about 10 original cast members and nobody has read the script.
Chris Colfer person
Says he knows nothing about a reboot, finds it hard to imagine without Naya Rivera, and expects fans would object if he refused.
“I know nothing and have heard absolutely nothing,” Colfer said in an interview with Bustle.” — Deadline
Left1 article
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Chris Colfer Reveals If He’d Return for a ‘Glee’ Reboot: “I Have Heard Absolutely Nothing”
Neutral Reports Colfer's comments with extensive background on Murphy's revival remarks and the cast.
Centre1 article
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Chris Colfer On Returning For ‘Glee’ Revival: “I Know Nothing & Have Heard Absolutely Nothing”
Neutral Short report of Colfer's comments with Murphy's script quote and a note that no series order exists.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 7 Oct 00:16 First The Hollywood ReporterLC Chris Colfer Reveals If He’d Return for a ‘Glee’ Reboot: “I Have Heard Absolutely Nothing”
- 7 Oct 01:37 +1h 21m DeadlineN Chris Colfer On Returning For ‘Glee’ Revival: “I Know Nothing & Have Heard Absolutely Nothing”
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