Lea Michele Will Return for 'Glee' Reboot, Report Says

Lea Michele is on board for the Glee reboot. Her return as Rachel Berry was already previously understood as confirmed, since she and Ryan Murphy have remained close over the years and the character is such an integral part of the original series. 

According to Variety, a close source to Michele has confirmed that "she's in". "It’s still early-ish days, but it feels good and we’re happy to get the band back together", said another anonymous source contacted by the report. 

Although no additional information regarding cast, plot or other details have been released yet, Murphy and other cast members have been dropping hints for the last two months. Heather Morris, who played Brittany S. Pierce in the series, has already teased her comeback in an Instagram post.

The director had previously revealed that conversations with some original cast members had already started, but no names were put on the table. "I have been in touch with around 10 of the original cast members. [...] They all had a lot of questions, but they were all very enthusiastic about the idea", said Murphy during the premiere for American Horror Story season 13.

It's no secret that the backstage for the popular musical show had its issues, with ongoing complaints about Murphy's directing style and strained relationships due to an alleged favoritism towards Lea Michele, a common fear that is apparently present again between discussions into coming back to a revival. 

Actors such as Chris Colfer and Dianna Agron, who respectively played Kurt Hummel and Quinn Fabray on the show, were frequently tied to misunderstandings with Murphy, that ended up being reflected on their characters throughout the seasons. 

Sources told TMZ that at least "some" of the actors weren't responding to the showrunner's phone calls. Fears that the reboot might trigger old habits, such as exhausting working hours and unsatisfying pay. Still, Murphy is not ready to let the idea go and will try to make amends within the willing cast members to get the reboot going. 

Everything you need to know about Glee

Glee premiered in 2009 on Fox and quickly became a cultural phenomenon. The series followed the experiences of the glee club at the fictional William McKinley High School in Ohio, and tackled themes such as identity, diversity, bullying, and acceptance through versions of major hit songs.

Across six seasons and more than 120 episodes, airing through 2015, the production launched dozens of actors, including Lea Michele, Darren Criss, and Chris Colfer. The series earned six Emmy Awards and four Golden Globes, in addition to breaking an Elvis Presley record by landing 113 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.