This story originally appeared on Out.
All of the Gleeks out there who have been missing the drama and renditions of beloved pop songs are in luck because Glee is set to take over your television screens once again.
Glee aired its final episode 11 years ago, but according to creator Ryan Murphy, the series is far from over. Murphy recently teased that he has finished writing a Glee reboot script, and stars like Lea Michelle, Heather Morris, Chord Overstreet, and Kevin McHale are rumored to be reprising their roles.
From fake pregnancies and slushies to the face to a twerking competition, Glee almost immediately became a cultural phenomenon when it premiered, and went on to have some of the wackiest plot lines on TV over the course of six seasons.
It hasn’t been announced what stars will be tackling whatever new plot lines Murphy has cooked up for the reboot, but they’ll have to be able to sing, act, and dance. And it wouldn’t hurt if they were queer. Glee was always an inclusive show that explored characters coming out, falling in love, and dealing with homophobia, but the reboot has the chance to go even farther and cast more LGBTQ+ stars.
Joe Locke
Joe Locke proved his ability to play an angsty teen in Heartstopper, but he also knows how to own the stage as a singer and dancer, having starred on Broadway in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
Auliʻi Cravalho
We could see Moana star Auliʻi Cravalho as a Santana-like badass or the self-proclaimed ingenue Rachel Berry. Either way, her singing voice would be a stand out.
Robby Hoffman
If you’re rebooting Glee, then you have to cast a hilarious and cutting coach or teacher as a foil for the New Direction choir leader, and comedian Robby Hoffman is perfect for the job.
Jonathan Bailey
Wicked taught us that Jonathan Bailey is a triple threat: an actor, singer, and dancer, which means he’d be able to lead the new crop of show choir students.
Omar Rudberg
Young Royals star Omar Rudberg would be a perfect addition to the reboot since we already know he can act, and he just released a hot album too! Those muscles also make us think he could star as an athlete who is a secret singing dark horse like Mike Chang in the original.
Noah Schnapp
After watching Noah Schnapp on Stranger Things for years, we know he can play a dramatic teen role and that he has the whole gay yearning thing down pat, which means he’ll fit right in with all of the over-the-top soap opera-like drama that will inevitably be in the Glee reboot.
Yasmin Finney
Honestly, all of the actors on Heartstopper could probably be on this list, including trans star Yasmin Finney, who is not only stunning, but she would also kill in all of the acting scenes.
William Gao
See what we mean about the Heartstopper stars! William Gao clearly can act, but he also spent years singing in a choir and started the musical duo Wasia Project with his sister. Cast him as the main male protagonist opposite Auliʻi Cravalho.
Lachlan Watson
Lachlan Watson killed as Glen/Glenda on the Chucky television series, but the nonbinary star is also a talented singer who got their start in musical theater. We could see Watson as a delightful weirdo à la Tina in the OG version.
Marissa Bode
Marissa Bode starred in Wicked, which means she clearly has the talent to be on the show, but it would also be great to have a disabled star play a disabled character.
Gayle
This one might be a gamble because Gayle doesn’t have acting experience, but the fact that she opened on tour for Taylor Swift and Pink should be the only things she needs on her résumé.
Reneé Rapp
Reneé Rapp has already proven she can play a, well, mean girl in Mean Girls so she’d be perfect as a new McKinley High queen bee.
Inde Navarrette
Bisexual actress Inde Navarrette came on to the scene earlier this year when she starred in the surprise hit Obsession, but the star can also sing. She has the beauty and acting range to play a Santana character, or even a character like Mercedes (remember when she threw a rock through Kurt’s windshield? Obsession proved Navarrette knows how to smash a window).
