Ryan Murphy Reveals Plan for Cory Monteith's "Glee" Character - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 07-20-2013, 06:14 PM

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Glee creator Ryan Murphy is speaking out about the death of Cory Monteith and revealing how the show will handle the loss of one of its biggest stars.

"It's always sad and shocking when somebody so young dies, but one of the things that made it even more upsetting is that so many of us who knew and loved him were actively involved in trying to get him better," Murphy said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

Fox, which airs Glee, announced Friday that the series has delayed production, as well as its fifth season premiere date, in the wake of Monteith's death at 31 from a toxic mix of heroin and alcohol.

"When you're faced with something so sad and so shocking, what do you do? Do we cancel the show? Do we start shooting in January? What do we do?" Murphy said in the interview. "Ultimately, we decided the best thing for everyone is to get back to work and be around people who knew him and loved him so that everyone can grieve together."

As for Monteith's character Finn Hudson, McKinley High's football star-turned-glee clubber, Murphy says the role will not be re-cast. The current plan, he says, is to pay tribute in the season's third episode.

"The right thing to do for the show, at least at this point, is to have that character pass," Murphy says. "When we do the tribute episode to that character, we'll have to do it in a way where the castmembers will not have to re-create feelings of grief that they’ve had this week – but do it in an upbeat way."

Murphy also says he spoke with Monteith's costar and real-life girlfriend, Lea Michele, telling her he would understand if she didn't want to return to Glee. But, he says, she said that was not an option.

irehtman · 07-23-2013, 11:38 AM

What's going to happen to that Finn character?

There is a problem: "Future Wife"?

07-20-2013, 06:14 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,391	Ryan Murphy Reveals Plan for Cory Monteith's "Glee" Character Link Glee creator Ryan Murphy is speaking out about the death of Cory Monteith and revealing how the show will handle the loss of one of its biggest stars. "It's always sad and shocking when somebody so young dies, but one of the things that made it even more upsetting is that so many of us who knew and loved him were actively involved in trying to get him better," Murphy said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Fox, which airs Glee, announced Friday that the series has delayed production, as well as its fifth season premiere date, in the wake of Monteith's death at 31 from a toxic mix of heroin and alcohol. "When you're faced with something so sad and so shocking, what do you do? Do we cancel the show? Do we start shooting in January? What do we do?" Murphy said in the interview. "Ultimately, we decided the best thing for everyone is to get back to work and be around people who knew him and loved him so that everyone can grieve together." As for Monteith's character Finn Hudson, McKinley High's football star-turned-glee clubber, Murphy says the role will not be re-cast. The current plan, he says, is to pay tribute in the season's third episode. "The right thing to do for the show, at least at this point, is to have that character pass," Murphy says. "When we do the tribute episode to that character, we'll have to do it in a way where the castmembers will not have to re-create feelings of grief that they’ve had this week – but do it in an upbeat way." Murphy also says he spoke with Monteith's costar and real-life girlfriend, Lea Michele, telling her he would understand if she didn't want to return to Glee. But, he says, she said that was not an option.
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07-23-2013, 11:38 AM	#2
irehtman Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 15, 2013 Location: Montgomery County, Maryland Posts: 4,826	What's going to happen to that Finn character? There is a problem: "Future Wife"?