Glee Star Chord Overstreet Fired In Cast Shake-Up

Actor may return in recurring role...

13:59 4th July 2011

Chord Overstreet has become the highest-profile star to be axed from the show as the hit series enters its third season.

The actor - who plays Sam Evans - may return as an occasional guest star, according to Deadline.

Overstreet seemed to confirm the news when he wrote on Twitter: "Well its been a good yr too bad its over, time for summer and starting fresh."

According to the report, Darren Criss and Harry Shum Jr have earned promotions to full cast members, where they will resprise their respective roles of Blaine Anderson and Mike Chang.

Regular guest star Ashley Fink's role is also expected to be reduced in future episodes.

Having been a staple of the E4 fixture list, fans will instead have to tune in to Sky to get their Glee fix when the show returns this Autumn.

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