A new docuseries chronicling the Glee drama is headed to Discovery+

The day is here: cast and crew members engaged with Ryan Murphy’s choir room dramedy Glee could at long last get their I Shouldn’t Be Alive-style testimonial moment. Discovery+ and ID will follow up House Of Hammer with a three-part insightful docuseries chronicling the discussions surrounding Glee.

A cultural phenomenon from the start, Glee ran for over 100 episodes between 2009 and 2015, and spawned albums, live tours, and one magically real-life character arc. Yet, in spite of its typical American secondary school setting, the offscreen turbulence regarding Glee has been everything but run-of-the-mill.

The new series vows to “lift the curtain to reveal the highs and lows of the production and the on-set community.” The still-untitled project will likewise allegedly “have access to key cast and crew members,” as well as dear loved ones, who will share “never-before-heard stories” on camera. Discovery+ ordered the series from Ample Entertainment, the organization behind HBO’s The Invisible Pilot.

Of those highs and lows, most jolting have been three prominent deaths in the main cast. Cory Monteith, who featured as Finn Hudson, died from an accidental heroin overdose in 2013. Mark Salling, who featured as Finn’s best friend Puck, died by suicide. Furthermore, Naya Rivera, who depicted Santana, suffocated in California’s Lake Piru while out boating with her 4-year-old son in 2020. Rivera’s son survived the incident.

Eerie air of tragedy that appears to torment the original cast aside, there has likewise lengthy been discussion of beginning bullying from Lea Michele, explained in vital style by actor Samantha Ware. Amber Riley, Alex Newell, and other former costars have additionally hinted to Michele’s diva qualities. When inquired as to whether he would see Michele perform on Broadway in Funny Girl on Tuesday, Chris Colfer responded: “I can be triggered at home.”

Despite the fact that it stays unclear precisely what ground the series will cover, it’s surely not too early enough to begin fielding guesses for who spills in the series; given Colfer’s latest interview, he appears to be a safe bet.