COMIC-CON 2010: ‘Glee’ will do ‘Rocky Horror’ episode

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Robert Downey Jr., Clark Gregg, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo and writer-director Joss Whedon at Marvel Studios’ “Thor” and “Captain America: The First Avenger” panel. The group made a surprise appearance at Comic-Con. Read more: “Marvel stages a superhero panel, and a rock concert breaks out.” (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Scarlett Johansson onstage at the Marvel Studios’ “Thor” and “Captain America: The First Avenger” panel. Fans whooped for Johannson, who made an unannounced Comic-Con appearance along with her “Iron Man” costar Robert Downey Jr. on Saturday. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Harrison Ford walks onstage at the “Cowboys & Aliens” panel in handcuffs -- a reference to him being dragged to the event by filmmaker Jon Favreau. Read more: “Harrison Ford gives ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ an otherwordly feel.” (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Daniel Craig, star of the science-fiction Western “Cowboys & Aliens,” attends Saturday’s Comic-Con panel. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Sam Rockwell, at the panel, costars in Favreau’s “Cowboys & Aliens.” (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Director Jon Favreau walked onstage at Comic-Con on Saturday as Universal took the wraps off his “Cowboys & Aliens,” which prompted the second-loudest cheers of the day. Read more: “Harrison Ford gives ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ an otherwordly feel.” (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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James Darling proposed to Se Young Kang, of Santa Barbara, during filmmaker Kevin Smith’s panel discussion Saturday. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Kevin Smith, whose upcoming film is “Red State,” speaks at a panel discussion Saturday. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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“No Ordinary Family” stars Julie Benz and Michael Chiklis stop in at the MySpace and MTV Tower. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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“Glee” star Kevin McHale is interviewed by MTV. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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“Glee” star Amber Riley makes a Comic-Con appearance. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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Actor Matt Davis was among those at a “Vampire Diaries” panel Saturday at the convention. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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Daniel Newman, left, and Eli Roth at the MySpace and MTV Tower. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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“Thor” star Chris Hemsworth. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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Seth Rogen at the “Paul” panel. Rogen will provide the voice of the alien Paul in the film, directed by Greg Mottola. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Jason Bateman costars in “Paul.” (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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“Captain America” star Chris Evans also stars in the new “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.” (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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First lady of sci-fi films Sigourney Weaver does a Comic-Con pop-in. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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“Thor” actress Natalie Portman. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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Writer-producer Seth MacFarlane attends the Rock Star Media Lounge at San Diego’s Hard Rock Hotel. (Jesse Grant / Getty Images for Rock Star Media)

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Wentworth Miller, star of “Resident Evil: Afterlife,” at a Saturday panel on the film. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Lou Ferrigno and Erik Estrada at the Rock Star Media Lounge. (Jesse Grant / Getty Images for Rock Star Media)

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Milla Jovovich, left, and Ali Larter at the “Resident Evil: Afterlife” panel. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Actors Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and Peter Sarsgaard onstage at “The Green Lantern” panel. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Ryan Reynolds, star of “The Green Lantern,” at the Hard Rock Hotel. (Michael Buckner / Entertainment Weekly)

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Comic-Con attendee dressed as Batman at the San Diego Convention Center. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

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Director Matt Reeves, left, and actor Kodi Smith McPhee discuss “Let Me In.” (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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“Let Me In” stars Richard Jenkins, left, and Chloe Moretz. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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“Star Trek” and “Heroes” star Zachary Quinto. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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“Iron Man” figurines on display at the convention. (David Maung / EPA)

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Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer hold up a cardboard cut out of costar Alexander Skarsgard at HBO’s “True Blood” panel. (John Shearer / Getty Images)

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Rutina Wesley on HBO’s “True Blood” panel. (John Shearer / Getty Images)

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Christoph Waltz speaks onstage at Sony‘s “Green Hornet” panel. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Jena Malone at the “Girls That Kick Ass: A New Generation Of Heroines” panel. She stars in the upcoming fantasy action flick “Sucker Punch.” (John Shearer / Getty Images)

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Elizabeth Mitchell, left, of “Lost” and “V,” and “Fringe’s” Anna Torv at “Girls That Kick Ass: A New Generation Of Heroines.” (John Shearer / Getty Images)

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Screenwriter Alan Ball, of “True Blood” and “Six Feet Under” fame. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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Fangirls Sarah, Christine, Jennifer and Mishae. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

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Jeff Bridges at the “TRON” party. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images MySpace)

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Comedian and actor Paul Scheer arrives at the “TRON” party. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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Screenwriter Len Wiseman and Emile Gladstone at the “TRON” party. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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Director Bryan Singer and actor Orlando Jones at the “TRON” party. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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“Chuck” star Zachary Levi. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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“Heroes” actress Ali Larter, who is pregnant, chats with director Paul Anderson. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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“Community” star Gillian Jacobs at the NBC party during Comic-Con. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for NBC)

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“True Blood’s” Sam Trammell in the MySpace & MTV Tower. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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Rob Lowe attends the TV.com NOW Awards at PETCO Park. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images for TV.com)

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TV personality Cheryl Burke attends the TV.com NOW Awards. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images for TV.com)

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Jerry O’Connell, left, and Steven R. McQueen attend the TV.com NOW Awards. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images for TV.com)

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LL Cool J attends the TV.com NOW Awards during Comic-Con 2010 at PETCO Park. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images for TV.com)

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TV personality Kristin Cavallari attends the TV.com NOW Awards. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images for TV.com)

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“Vampire Diaries” star Paul Wesley attends the TV.com NOW Awards. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images for TV.com)

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Actress Kelly Hu at the TV.com NOW Awards at PETCO Park. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images for TV.com)

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Actors Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, Kunal Nayyar and Johnny Galecki attend TV.com NOW Awards during Comic-Con 2010. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images for TV.com)

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Daniel Dae Kim of “Lost” and Pauley Perrette of “NCIS” attend the TV.com NOW awards. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images for TV.com)

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Adam Sapien, left, and Jeremy Harrigan enjoy Day 2 of Comic-Con 2010, held at the San Diego Convention Center. (David Maung / EPA)

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Tanya Dibrova, left, and Liz “Scissorhands” Torres. (David Maung / EPA)

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Veronica Mihalopoulos, a designer with the company Bleeding Edge, with a display of gothic-themed dolls she helped design. (David Maung / EPA)

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Ladies in red promote the new horror website the Blood Factory at Comic-Con. (David Maung / EPA)

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A high-five for Iron Man. (David Maung / EPA)

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Charlie Collier, AMC president and general manager, helps some pals to promote the cable network’s “The Walking Dead” series. (Photo by Jesse Grant / Getty Images for Rock Star Media)

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“Glee’s” Josh Sussman attends the Rock Star Media Lounge at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego. (Photo by Jesse Grant / Getty Images for Rock Star Media)

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Seth Rogen talks about “The Green Hornet” at Comic-Con. Footage played in Hall H on Day 2 of the convention. Read more here: " ‘The Green Hornet’ tries to buzz.” (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Paying a visit to their friends in “Tron” gear at the Comic-Con “Tron: Legacy” booth are Disney toys exec Chris Heatherly, left, writer Adam Horowitz, actress Beau Garrett and writer Edward Kitsis. (John Shearer / Getty Images for Disney)

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“True Blood’s” Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin at Comic-Con. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images)

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“True Blood’s” Sam Trammell and Rutina Wesley. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images)

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The scene at Comic-Con 2010. (Jevon Phillips / Los Angeles Times)

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Sampling the merchandise at Comic-Con 2010. (Jevon Phillips / Los Angeles Times)

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Actor Michael Cera in the MySpace & MTV Tower. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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Actor Jason Schwartzman in the MySpace & MTV Tower. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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Director Guillermo del Toro speaks at the MySpace & MTV Tower. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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Actor Nicolas Cage at Summit Entertainment’s “Drive Angry 3D” panel. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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“Machete” star Danny Trejo on stage with Michelle Rodriguez at “Machete” party as part of Comic Con 2010. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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Actors Jerry O’Connell, Paul Scheer and Adam Scott attend the ‘Pirahna 3D” footage screening during Comic-Con 2010. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images for Weinstein Co.)

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Rapper Big Boi attends the Marvel Vs. Capcom party during Comic-Con 2010. (John Shearer / Getty Images for Capcom)

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A young comic fan poses as Hit Girl from the film “Kick-Ass” at Comic-Con 2010. (Sandy Huffaker / Getty Images)

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Actor Will Ferrell speaks at the “Megamind” panel during Comic-Con 2010. (John Shearer / Getty Images for Paramount)

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A Harry Potter made of Legos is on display at the San Diego Convention Center. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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Meagan VanBurkleo attends the convention in character makeup. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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Zoe Tantrum, walking on stilts, passes out event invitations. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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Max de Jonge watches a movie trailer at the San Diego convention. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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Natoshia Reid, right, leads a straitjacketed Jake Greene around the Comic-Con floor. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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Actor David Duchovny makes an appearance at the MySpace and MTV Tower at Comic-Con. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for MySpace)

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Actresses Helen Mirren, left, and Mary-Louise Parker pose at the “Red” panel. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Actor Aaron Eckhart poses onstage at the “Battle: Los Angeles” panel. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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John Welch of Hollywood, dressed as the game character Master Chief, walks around the Comic-Con floor. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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Actor David Hasselhoff dances with his daughters Taylor Ann Hasselhoff and Hayley Hasselhoff at Comic-Con 2010. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

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Musical group the Ferocious Few performs at the convention center. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images)

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Actress Michelle Rodriguez appears at the MySpace and MTV Tower. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images)

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Competitive eater Tim Janus participates in a Guinness World Records attempt at Tin Fish Restaurant in San Diego. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

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The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers make an appearance at Comic-Con 2010. (Business Wire)

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Comic-Con fans attend the preview night at the San Diego Convention Center. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images)

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Comic-Con attendee Daniel Ponder at the Mind Flex booth. (John Shearer / Getty Images)

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“The Green Hornet in 3D” stand at Comic-Con 2010. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images)

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Alyssa Garrison, 16, gets her photograph taken with Iron Man models on display at the preview night of Comic-Con. (David Maung / EPA)

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Comic-Con attendees dress up for the event. (Sandy Huffaker / Getty Images)

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Mike Puffley dresses as Citizen V from the Thunderbolts during Comic-Con. (Sandy Huffaker / Getty Images)

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Fans look over toy display items in cases. (Sandy Huffaker / Getty Images)

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Lee Kim speaks to customers about his custom masks during Comic-Con. (Sandy Huffaker / Getty Images)

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Steven Yan has his picture taken at the Blood Factory booth during Comic-Con. (Sandy Huffaker / Getty Images)

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Tracy Ho dresses as Tayuya from the manga series “Naruto.” (Sandy Huffaker / Getty Images)

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Angelina Jolie walks onstage for the panel on her film “Salt.” (John Shearer / Getty Images)

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Steven Seiferer displays a Capt. America costume during Comic-Con. (Sandy Huffaker / Getty Images)

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Actors Michael Sheen (left) and Olivia Wilde speak at the “Tron: Legacy” panel. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Composer Danny Elfman speaks at a panel. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images)

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Comic fans head into the San Diego Convention Center from the Gaslamp Quarter. (Sandy Huffaker / Getty Images)

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Fans at Comic-Con 2010. (Sandy Huffaker / Getty Images)

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Comic-Con 2010 attendees Natalie L. and Jessica Karsh pose as Phoenix and Dark Phoenix from the “X-Men” series. (Sandy Huffaker / Getty Images)

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Rowan Weir displays an original costume during Comic-Con. (Sandy Huffaker / Getty Images)

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The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers attend Comic-Con. (Chelsea Lauren / Getty Images for Saban Brands)

By Scott Collins

March 9, 2014

11:41 PM

Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

In the home stretch of the Comic-Con mega-marathon Sunday afternoon, “Glee” creator Ryan Murphy and select cast members -- NOT Lea Michele and Matthew Morrison, alas -- dropped a few tantalizing glimpses of the upcoming Season 2 for a packed crowd of Gleeks in Ballroom 20.

Maybe the biggest news nugget: The producers are planning a special “Rocky Horror Picture Show"-themed episode at an unspecified date. During the panel, cast member Chris Colfer, who plays the flamboyant Kurt Hummel on the show, said he’d like to sing “Time Warp,” “Rocky Horror’s” signature anthem. It was then that Murphy revealed that he would soon have his chance in a special episode devoted to the cult flick, as the audience cheered wildly. (Apparently, the tidbit was carefully planted: After the panel was over, the teeming throng exited to the original version of “Time Warp”).

Murphy also said the producers plan to trim the number of musical numbers per episode, from eight to five. “That got to be a little much,” he said of the musical demands.

“People think we’re gonna be bigger and bigger, more crazy,” Murphy said. But “the second season is designed to be a little more intimate. It’s just (responding to) feedback, feedback from the fans.”

Among the possibilities: An episode devoted to cheerleader Brittany ( Heather Morris) and a show that follows the diva Mercedes ( Amber Riley) to her church.

Of course, this winter “Glee” will be exposed to an even broader audience, as Fox has chosen it as the lead-out programming for the Super Bowl, the most-watched event in the TV business.

“We’re in negotiation to do a really big tribute episode, but we haven’t closed it yet, so I can’t say,” Murphy told the crowd.

“Nothing says Super Bowl to me like ‘Glee,’ ” he joked.

Entertainment & Arts

Scott Collins

Scott Collins is a former staff reporter for the Calendar section of the Los Angeles Times. He joined the staff in 2004 after previous stints at the Hollywood Reporter and Inside.com. Author of the book “Crazy Like a Fox: The Inside Story of How Fox News Beat CNN,” he is a frequent pop-culture expert on national TV, radio shows and industry panels. He left The Times in 2016.