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Chris Colfer, Lea Michele, and Cory Monteith Leaving “Glee”

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Chris Colfer, Lea Michele, and Cory Monteith will not be returning for the fourth season of “Glee.”

The three stars will be among those who graduate at the end of next season.

“You can keep them on the show for six years and people will criticize you for not being realistic, or you can be really true to life and say when they started the show they were very clearly sophomores and they should graduate at the end of their senior year,” show creator Ryan Murphy told the Hollywood Reporter.

He added that “more characters are leaving than are staying” come graduation day at the end of Season Three.

Other characters who will be in caps and gowns will be revealed on this season’s premiere on September 20.

Murphy says a good part of the characters’ plotlines will revolve around what they plan to do after graduation from high school.

What do you think about Michele, Colfer and Monteith leaving after next season?

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  • crmomof2

    They are very talented and will move on to greater opportunities and accomplishments.

  • Regina1180

    I love Finchel, both together and separately. I could take or leave Kurt. I’m sad that the show will be different, but I hope they give Finchel closure. I also agree that they can’t stay on the show forever as teenagers. Hopefully Lea will release an album.

  • http://twitter.com/JaneHumen Jane Humen

    I’m sad that the original cast has to go, especially Chris, but they’ll still be around for a long time yet. Chris especially – he’s SO talented. & I will always thank him for bringing life to Kurt Hummel.

  • http://twitter.com/NikM1994 Nicole Miller

    That’s the sad part of any show based in High School. High school is only 4 years so if you get something popular like Glee or even High School Musical you know the characters can’t last forever :(, I hope they find good people to replace them.ar like Glee or even High School Musical you know the characters can’t last forever :(, I hope they find good people to replace them.

  • http://fuzzypinkslippers.com Janet Morris

    It’s not like this is really news to anyone who has paid attention to what Ryan Murphy has said in the past. He said several moths ago that it would be a rotating cast to stay realistic. While I will miss the characters and the actors who play them, I am looking forward to what the changes might bring.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Luna-Petunia/100000789652822 Luna Petunia

    Well, this show is far from being realistic, so they could have Strrreetttcccchhhheeeeddd it for a few years (he could have done semesters). They just have to introduce some really strong characters this fall.( Quinn will have to go and the other 2 cheerleaders… unless they fail classes). But they can do what other shows do.. A SPIN OFF Kurt and Rachel wanted to go to NYC, so you can have them going to Jullaird, one of the best music, acting schools in NYC.Finn, if he followed but did not get in, hundreds of other options….. they could all rent an apartment together, considering the cost.

  • http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

    this was done to a lot of shows: Saved By the Bell, Boy Meets World…drawing a blank

  • Gypsee

    I will miss Cory and kris only. I probably will not watch if more are released, very very sadl

  • Gypsee

    I will miss Cory and kris only. I probably will not watch if more are released, very very sadl

  • Anonymous

    I know high school students have to graduate……but I AM UPSET!! I love these characters, and one keeps watching a series because of the cast (CSI, Modern Family, etc) We look forward to seeing them every week, and the Glee actors are soo talented it was a pleasure to hear them sing and watch them dance every week. I guess it could be said that the new characters that will take their places will also be worth watching….but I can’t imagine the show without Finn, Rachel, Kurt, Quinn, Sam and so on and so on……..Very sad indeed!

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