14 DAY TRIAL // While various media outlets are discussing whether “Glee,” the hit musical series on Fox, can survive without its biggest star – Cory Monteith died of an overdose last weekend –, producers have announced a delay in the production schedule.
As speculated a couple of days ago, both producers and the network believe that the series can continue without Monteith, because the show isn’t just about one character.
However, given all that’s happened, shooting will start later this year than initially scheduled, producers say in a statement.
“In light of the tragic passing of beloved Glee cast member Cory Monteith, the series' executive producers, 20th Century Fox Television and Fox Broadcasting Company have jointly decided to delay the start of production of Glee until early August,” they say.
“Season Five of Glee will now premiere on Thursday, Sept. 26,” the statement further adds.