Disney+ and Hulu have officially picked up a series order of Ryan Murphy’s Glee reboot.

Murphy first revealed the possibility of a revival in July when he expressed his continued love for the musical series during an interview with People. By September, Murphy announced a finished script, alongside confirmation that he’s already spoken to “about 10 or so” original cast members about returning. While the series order announcement didn't initially reveal any casting news, original cast members like Lea Michele and Heather Morris have since confirmed their involvement.

Gleeks are reacting strongly to the news: “This is the best worst day of my life,” commented one fan. “This is gonna be so bad! I’m so happy and can’t wait,” said another.

Why the complicated feelings? Well, in the words of one dedicated Gleek account, “No one is more against this reboot than Gleeks because we all remember its excruciating devolution into insanity.”

While the early seasons of Glee were as critically acclaimed as they were popular, later seasons relied on shock plot lines while struggling to balance a rotating cast of characters. Murphy himself has developed quite the reputation for occasional tone deafness, most recently on display in the true crime Netflix series Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, with an imagined ending that treats the serial killer series as some kind of MCU multiverse.

Fans’ primary concern, however? Whether we'll see a full reunion of the original cast.

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