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They are easily the biggest stars on the cult hit show.
But that hasn't stopped Ryan Murphy from giving Lea Michele, Chris Colfer and Cory Monteith the chop from Glee.
The show creator revealed today that the three actors will graduate from William McKinley High School at the end of the next season.
Lea, 24, Chris, 21, and Cory, 29, 'are not going to be back at all for Season four,' Murphy told The Hollywood Reporter.
He explained: 'You can keep them on the show for six years and people will criticise you for not being realistic, or you can be really true to life and say when they started the show they were very clearly sophomores and they should graduate at the end of their senior year.'
Lea thanks fans for their support and backed up Murphy's reasons on Twitter today. She wrote: 'To Gleeks everywhere, you're in my heart now and forever. Love u all!!! This is just the beginning!!
'We always knew we'd graduate in real time. It's all part of the plan and it's all good! It's going to make Season 3 amazing!!!'
In the season finale of season two, Lea's character Rachel and Chris' character Kurt voiced their dreams of returning to New York to make it on Broadway.
Murphy said that season three, which premieres on September 20, will see the cast focus on what lies ahead of them after school and beyond the New Directions glee club.
'We made that decision and I involved Chris and Lea and they thought that was a good idea,' Murphy told the Hollywood Reporter. '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.'
But while Lea and Chris have been involved in their departure, it seems Cory might still be in the dark - until now.
Murphy revealed that he hadn't actually discussed his plans with the Canadian actor yet, but says: 'He knows he was a sophomore when the show started.'
The trio are not the only cast members to be leaving the show, but Murphy says fans will have to wait until season three to find out who else will be bidding William McKinley farewell.
Earlier this month it was revealed that Chord Overstreet will not be returning for season three of the show, while supporting cast members Darren Criss and Harry Shum had been awarded more airtime.
The cast are preparing to resume work after enjoying a short break after their Glee live tour of the UK and Ireland in June.
Lea will be promoting her new animated film Dorothy of OZ in coming months, while Cory recently completed work on the film Sisters & Brothers.
Colfer has signed on to comedy Struck By Lightning, which he will star in alongside Alison Janney. It is slated for release in 2012.
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But that hasn't stopped Ryan Murphy from giving Lea Michele, Chris Colfer and Cory Monteith the chop from Glee.
The show creator revealed today that the three actors will graduate from William McKinley High School at the end of the next season.
Lea, 24, Chris, 21, and Cory, 29, 'are not going to be back at all for Season four,' Murphy told The Hollywood Reporter.
He explained: 'You can keep them on the show for six years and people will criticise you for not being realistic, or you can be really true to life and say when they started the show they were very clearly sophomores and they should graduate at the end of their senior year.'
Lea thanks fans for their support and backed up Murphy's reasons on Twitter today. She wrote: 'To Gleeks everywhere, you're in my heart now and forever. Love u all!!! This is just the beginning!!
'We always knew we'd graduate in real time. It's all part of the plan and it's all good! It's going to make Season 3 amazing!!!'
In the season finale of season two, Lea's character Rachel and Chris' character Kurt voiced their dreams of returning to New York to make it on Broadway.
Murphy said that season three, which premieres on September 20, will see the cast focus on what lies ahead of them after school and beyond the New Directions glee club.
'We made that decision and I involved Chris and Lea and they thought that was a good idea,' Murphy told the Hollywood Reporter. '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.'
But while Lea and Chris have been involved in their departure, it seems Cory might still be in the dark - until now.
Murphy revealed that he hadn't actually discussed his plans with the Canadian actor yet, but says: 'He knows he was a sophomore when the show started.'
The trio are not the only cast members to be leaving the show, but Murphy says fans will have to wait until season three to find out who else will be bidding William McKinley farewell.
Earlier this month it was revealed that Chord Overstreet will not be returning for season three of the show, while supporting cast members Darren Criss and Harry Shum had been awarded more airtime.
The cast are preparing to resume work after enjoying a short break after their Glee live tour of the UK and Ireland in June.
Lea will be promoting her new animated film Dorothy of OZ in coming months, while Cory recently completed work on the film Sisters & Brothers.
Colfer has signed on to comedy Struck By Lightning, which he will star in alongside Alison Janney. It is slated for release in 2012.
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