Glee's Mr. Schue Was Written for Justin Timberlake, Says Ryan Murphy — and the Character Was Originally an Addict
![today we found out that mr. schuester was initially supposed to be portrayed by justin timberlake. so i strangely thought of posting these : r/ glee today we found out that mr. schuester was initially supposed to be portrayed by justin timberlake. so i strangely thought of posting these : r/ glee](https://preview.redd.it/today-we-found-out-that-mr-schuester-was-initially-supposed-v0-0hyflq3ii6x91.jpg?width=400&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=34ef6cfd33e30007408a32cf0e46373acd8ee023)
today we found out that mr. schuester was initially supposed to be portrayed by justin timberlake. so i strangely thought of posting these : r/ glee
![Justin Timberlake was originally meant to play Glee's Mr Schue before Matthew Morrison got the role | Daily Mail Online Justin Timberlake was originally meant to play Glee's Mr Schue before Matthew Morrison got the role | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/10/31/18/64039523-0-image-a-39_1667241578073.jpg)
Justin Timberlake was originally meant to play Glee's Mr Schue before Matthew Morrison got the role | Daily Mail Online
![today we found out that mr. schuester was initially supposed to be portrayed by justin timberlake. so i strangely thought of posting these : r/ glee today we found out that mr. schuester was initially supposed to be portrayed by justin timberlake. so i strangely thought of posting these : r/ glee](https://i.redd.it/today-we-found-out-that-mr-schuester-was-initially-supposed-v0-xctxxq3ii6x91.jpg?width=1426&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0c68818c8fd267858e7413650b97dea699a89714)
today we found out that mr. schuester was initially supposed to be portrayed by justin timberlake. so i strangely thought of posting these : r/ glee
![Lance Bass Would Replace Justin Timberlake With This 'Glee' Star in an *NSYNC Reunion | Billboard News – Billboard Lance Bass Would Replace Justin Timberlake With This 'Glee' Star in an *NSYNC Reunion | Billboard News – Billboard](https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BBWebsite_BBNews_8.31_nsync_thumb.jpg?w=942&h=623&crop=1)
Lance Bass Would Replace Justin Timberlake With This 'Glee' Star in an *NSYNC Reunion | Billboard News – Billboard
![BuzzFeed on X: "Despite Glee creators apparently scrapping Justin Timberlake as "unraveling meth addict Will Schuester," they still managed to make Mr. Schue completely unhinged and look incredibly similar to Justin Timberlake BuzzFeed on X: "Despite Glee creators apparently scrapping Justin Timberlake as "unraveling meth addict Will Schuester," they still managed to make Mr. Schue completely unhinged and look incredibly similar to Justin Timberlake](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FgbatKZWAAAulHr.png)
BuzzFeed on X: "Despite Glee creators apparently scrapping Justin Timberlake as "unraveling meth addict Will Schuester," they still managed to make Mr. Schue completely unhinged and look incredibly similar to Justin Timberlake
![Justin Timberlake in 'Bad Teacher'....reminds me of a mix between Mr.Shue and Blaine from Glee. | Justin timberlake, Bad teacher, Choir teacher Justin Timberlake in 'Bad Teacher'....reminds me of a mix between Mr.Shue and Blaine from Glee. | Justin timberlake, Bad teacher, Choir teacher](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e9/e4/49/e9e44930c4ebadade0c362e0e51b65cf.jpg)
Justin Timberlake in 'Bad Teacher'....reminds me of a mix between Mr.Shue and Blaine from Glee. | Justin timberlake, Bad teacher, Choir teacher
![Justin Timberlake: 'In The Plan' for 'Glee' | Justin Timberlake | Just Jared: Celebrity Gossip and Breaking Entertainment News Justin Timberlake: 'In The Plan' for 'Glee' | Justin Timberlake | Just Jared: Celebrity Gossip and Breaking Entertainment News](https://cdn.justjared.com/wp-content/uploads/headlines/2010/03/justin-timberlake-rfd-restaurant.jpg)
Justin Timberlake: 'In The Plan' for 'Glee' | Justin Timberlake | Just Jared: Celebrity Gossip and Breaking Entertainment News
![Spanengrish Ramblings: Do Justin Timberlake and Matthew Morrison look alike since they are playing brothers? Spanengrish Ramblings: Do Justin Timberlake and Matthew Morrison look alike since they are playing brothers?](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lLsdaCVk3Kk/TBpjCR0WpHI/AAAAAAABrM0/-T3yneYHTpo/s1600/matthew-justin.jpg)
Spanengrish Ramblings: Do Justin Timberlake and Matthew Morrison look alike since they are playing brothers?
![Así era el piloto original de 'Glee': Justin Timberlake como Mr. Schue y adicto a la metanfetamina - FormulaTV Así era el piloto original de 'Glee': Justin Timberlake como Mr. Schue y adicto a la metanfetamina - FormulaTV](https://www.formulatv.com/images/articulos/119000/119059_AL9He2Uat5vWocP3Rx17Bi8s64JNkmzqF-h2.jpg)
Así era el piloto original de 'Glee': Justin Timberlake como Mr. Schue y adicto a la metanfetamina - FormulaTV
![Ryan Murphy Reveals Who Glee's Mr. Schuester Was Originally Written For, Before Matthew Morrison Landed the Role | Glee, Justin Timberlake, Matthew Morrison, Ryan Murphy | Just Jared: Celebrity Gossip and Breaking Ryan Murphy Reveals Who Glee's Mr. Schuester Was Originally Written For, Before Matthew Morrison Landed the Role | Glee, Justin Timberlake, Matthew Morrison, Ryan Murphy | Just Jared: Celebrity Gossip and Breaking](https://cdn.justjared.com/wp-content/uploads/headlines/2022/10/glee-justin-timberlake.jpg)
Ryan Murphy Reveals Who Glee's Mr. Schuester Was Originally Written For, Before Matthew Morrison Landed the Role | Glee, Justin Timberlake, Matthew Morrison, Ryan Murphy | Just Jared: Celebrity Gossip and Breaking
![Film Updates on X: "Ryan Murphy reveals that Mr. Schue was originally a crystal meth addict in the original script for 'Glee' and that the role was initially written for Justin Timberlake. ( Film Updates on X: "Ryan Murphy reveals that Mr. Schue was originally a crystal meth addict in the original script for 'Glee' and that the role was initially written for Justin Timberlake. (](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FgaM0wnX0AQYtIH.jpg:large)
Film Updates on X: "Ryan Murphy reveals that Mr. Schue was originally a crystal meth addict in the original script for 'Glee' and that the role was initially written for Justin Timberlake. (
![BuzzFeed on X: "Despite Glee creators apparently scrapping Justin Timberlake as "unraveling meth addict Will Schuester," they still managed to make Mr. Schue completely unhinged and look incredibly similar to Justin Timberlake BuzzFeed on X: "Despite Glee creators apparently scrapping Justin Timberlake as "unraveling meth addict Will Schuester," they still managed to make Mr. Schue completely unhinged and look incredibly similar to Justin Timberlake](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FgbatFFWIAI-TcG.png)