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Glee's Chris Colfer Makes Leap to Big Screen for Lightning

Chris Colfer is about to get struck By lightning, in a good way. The Emmy-nominated Glee star is set to make his feature film debut in the coming-of-age comedy Struck by Lightning, Variety reports. Catch up on today's latest news Colfer, 20, wrote the script for and will star in the film, which will be shot during Glee's hiatus next summer. Youth in Revolt's David Permut, who is currently looking for a director for the project, said the script is reminiscent of...

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Chris Colfer is about to get struck By lightning, in a good way.

The Emmy-nominated Glee star is set to make his feature film debut in the coming-of-age comedy Struck by Lightning, Variety reports.

Catch up on today's latest news

Colfer, 20, wrote the script for and will star in the film, which will be shot during Glee's hiatus next summer. Youth in Revolt's David Permut, who is currently looking for a director for the project, said the script is reminiscent of the work of late writer-director John Hughes (The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles).

Colfer's manager Glenn Rigberg (You Don't Know Jack) will executive produce and Steve Longi (Prayers for Bobby) will co-produce.

Are you excited to see Colfer on the big screen?