Glee is unstoppable.
The show, the CDs, the concert tours, the merchandise...there is no escaping the Emmy-nominated musical hit that takes over your TV every Tuesday night.
The juggernaut will be taking the stage here in Hall H for its third appearance at Comic-Con in less than 15 minutes. On hand for the event are cast members Darren Criss (Blaine), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Jenna Ushowitz (Tina), Dot Marie Jones (Coach Bieste) and creators/executive producers Ian Brennan and Brad Falchuk. Dante di Lorento, Kevin Tancharoen (director of the gLee 3D movie) and Zach Woodlee (choreographer) are also present.
We're expecting scoop, behind the scenes info, a sneak peek at the Glee Concert 3D movie and hopefully some information about what to expect from our favorite kids at McKinley High.
We'll be live blogging the panel so make sure you keep refreshing your page as we bring you the scoop.
10:08: Panel is running late and fans are sitting and waiting as the fire marshals want everyone sitting down before it starts.
10:15 We were just shown a 10 minute clip package from the gLee 3D concert special featuring a performance from Heather Morris and the Warblers. Also featuring the cutest little boy ever dancing to Teenage Dream.
10:26 Kevin Tancharoen, director of the gLee 3D movie says it will show us a mix between the show and the fans whose lives have been affected by the show.
10:28 Addressing what was told to The Hollywood Reporter about Season 4, Brad says that Cory, Lea and Chris may be graduating but are not leaving the show. "You can quote me here, they are not done with the show." Jenna is a Junior in high school.
10:30 This season will be essentially two mini seasons with the first 9 leading up to sectionals and the next 12 or 13 leading up to regionals/nationals.
10:31 Chord Overstreet said "no" to a possible series regular for the second half of the season after seeing how the first half goes.
10:33 Mercedes got a new boy over the summer which will contribute to her major arc this season.
10:34 Coach Beiste will be back.
10:35 Mike and Tina will be just fine in the beginning of the season. "Longest running couple in gLee history" says Harry. He will be getting a beefed up story line and we will be meeting his parents.
10:36 "I sound like a saturday morning cartoon when I answer that question," Darren says on his experience this year. He is a big fan of Klaine and wants them staying together for the long haul.
10:38 Darren Criss can not confirm whether or not he will be going to Broadway.
10:39 Darren would love to do a solo album but not sure if he has time right now.
10:41 Working with the deaf choir taught them a great deal. We learned about different accents when signing, hearing people sign different than deaf people. Dante di Lorento says he hopes it was exciting for you as well.
10:42 Music or story first? "It's always the story first," says Falchuk.
10:43 Bartie (Brittany/Artie) or Brittana (Brittany/Santana) for each panelist? Jenna and Harry both like Brittana, although Jenna still likes Artina.
10:46 Heather is a comic genuis, and Naya is as well although with a crazy incredible voice. They were surprised and excited to find the gems they got with these actresses.
10:47 Falchuk mentions that Peter Rice allowed us to explore the idea of a spin off with the characters who are graduating but I think we are going to pass.
10:49 You have to tune in to find out if Blaine will be part of the New Directions.
10:50 For the cast what would your dream role be on Broadway? Kim from Ms. Saigon for Jenna; Singing in the Rain for Harry; and the MC in Cabaret; Ursula from The Little Mermaid for Dot.
10:51 Darren would want to sing something from Aladdin if they could get the rights to a Disney song. Although he said he'd probably change his mind in 5 minutes.
10:52 What part of yourself do you see in your characters? "Well, I look like Mike Chang." But he is a stand up guy and he has a love for dance just like himself. --Harry Shum Jr.
10:53 Dot says she is sometimes like her character but not always. She can relate in small ways.
10:54 Harry apparently taught Heather dance at a convention once. They both knew of each other and Zach had known them both and brought them in.
10:55 A fan asks an interesting question about how the popularity may have changed the creativity. Brennan says he loves it but he doesn't really know if it's changed.
10:56 Starkid and gLee will probably not cross over.
10:57 Sue is running for Congress this season. How will that affect the school and the kids? "Tune in... She doesn't want to just end the glee club she wants to end glee clubs."
10:58 One of Sue's lines from Ian Brennan: "She sees a purple piano and wants it put in a museum because she suspects Liberace died on it."
10:59 How do you get Brittany's lines? "If Brittany were here, she'd have something to say about that" says Ian. You may see things in your every day life and you think about what she would say about that.
And that's it!!! The panel is over!! Stay tuned for photos from the event later!! Thanks for following along!
