Hear that sound? It's the first-period bell ringing in the start of a brand new school year at William McKinley High! And changes are afoot. From Quinn's punk-rock pink hair to a slew of fresh faces, the motto for "Glee"'s third season seems to be, "Change is good."
But there are still a few revisions we're pondering, like whether Blaine will indeed transfer out of Dalton, and when we can expect to see those "Glee Project" kids make their big debuts. So we went to a very trustworthy source for answers: Blaine's real-life alter ego Darren Criss.
We caught up with the very dapper actor at this weekend's Emmy Awards, which just so happened to mark the one-year anniversary of Darren cutting his hair to audition for "Glee." My, how things have...changed. For one thing, Darren won't be the new guy around the lockers this year, as several "Glee Project" winners are set to co-star.
"We started working with Damian [McGinty] this week," Darren divulged. "He's a lovely guy. I always liked him, even on the show. He's got a good head on his shoulders—all the contestants did but particularly Damian. It's nice to have a fresh pair of eyes on set. It's fun to see somebody else come in with the same starry-eyed outlook I did, I still have."
While Darren was open about his new co-stars, one question he hedged was whether Blaine will become a full-time McKinley High student. "There's been a lot of talk," he said. "I don't know. We'll find out Tuesday."
Indeed we will, Darren. You tease.
Watch the clip above to hear more from Darren, including deets about his upcoming turn on Broadway!
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