In an expected but still shocking revelation, Glee Creator Ryan Murphy confirmed that three Glee starters will not be coming back to the show for season 4.
Citing integrity of the show and a wish to stay “true to life,” Murphy told The Holywood Reporter that Cory Monteith (Finn), Lea Michele (Rachel) and Chris Colfer (Kurt) will all graduate after season three and not return to the show “at all” after that.
“We made that decision and I involved Chris and Lea and they thought that was a good idea,” Murphy said, adding he has yet to talk to Monteith. “They both trust the writing and trust me and felt that it would be great to have an open and closed experience for them to go out while they were on top.”