Early this morning, Variety reported that Glee's Chris Colfer is heading to the movies. Yup, that's right! Everyone's favorite former member of new directions/new member of the Warblers (or is that Darren Chris?) will be filming a movie during Glee's summer hiatus.
Struck by Lightning will be a coming of age tale and was written by Colfer as well. Producer David Permut from the 2009 film Youth in Revolt likens the script to those of John Hughes who wrote the Brat Pack classics Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Weird Science. No director or other cast members are attached to the film as of yet.
In other glee clubber turned movie star news, an awesome new trailer for Dianna Agron's film "I am Number Four" was released today. The film, which opens on February 18th, 2011 is based upon the Young Adult sci-fi novel written by Pittacus Lore. The script was written by Al Gough (Smallville), Miles Millar (Smallville) and Marti Noxon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer). It also stars a sure to be new hearthrob, Alex Pettyfer and Timothy Olyphant.
- Cory Monteith in "Monte Carlo" with Leighton Meester, Selena Gomez and Katie Cassidy. July 1, 2011.
- Lea Michele in "New Years Eve" with Jake Gyllenhaal and Robert De Niro. December 9, 2011.
- Darren Criss in "The Chicago 8" with Gary Cole, Scott Lowell and Philip Baker Hall. October 23, 2011.
- Chord Overstreet in "A Warrior's Heart" with Ashley Greene, and Kellan Lutz. No release date yet.
how DARE you spell Darren Criss' name wrong!!!!!!!!! this is unexcuseable.