February 20th, 2012
12:37 PM ET
Watch: Trailer for Chris Colfer's 'Struck by Lightning'Chris Colfer has broken apart from the "Glee" gang to make his starring film debut in the upcoming release, "Struck By Lightning." The 21-year-old also wrote the coming-of-age comedy, in which he plays a high school student named Carson. Carson is dead set on becoming the "youngest freelance journalist ever to be published in The New York Times, L.A. Times and Chicago Tribune." But first, he has to get into Northwestern University - and he's not above blackmailing his classmates into helping him get there.
One of our favorite lines from the clip comes from Rebel Wilson, whose character Malerie aids Carson in his blackmailing quest: Everyone will believe the dirt she and Carson dig up on their classmates, Malerie tells one cheerleader (played by "Modern Family's" Sarah Hyland,) because they'll "spread that [bleep] like Nutella." It sounds like something you might hear on "Glee," but Colfer's actually going for a John Hughes tone with this project. Starring along with Colfer, Hyland and Wilson are Allison Janney, Christina Hendricks and Dermot Mulroney. "Struck By Lightning" is expected to arrive in theaters sometime this year - what do you think of the trailer?
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Loved the trailer. Chris Colfer is witty, intelligent and a great role model for kids today.
I loved this trailer, and I'm a 60-year-old woman. Chris Colfer is going to be a big, big star.
It looks great!
This looks Awesome! I will definitely be going to see this movie! He is so talented ... way more talented than most of these people that are writing stupid comments here. . REALLY??
Looks like a great flick. Looking forward to it coming out. Colfer is incredibly talented and will no doubt be an Oscar nominee some day in the near future if he keeps it up!
Lol you some of you people are illetrate I swear. You have no lifes and constantly judge people on comments. While you are doing THIS, they are making money and becoming famous. So sit your a** back and be quiet!
Awesome! I would totally go to see this!
Already love it!
When is this movie coming to theaters? I want to buy my ticket NOW!
He is so hot in the movie. He is also sweet.
He is so stupid.I hate him so much, but he is really cute and hot and that smile of is make me faint.
I'm a 41yr old woman .... 2, 4, 6, 8... Heard you like to fornicate.... We will spread that sh^^ like Nutella. LOL. I watched the preview twice.
This is gonna be awesome. A great companion piece to "Easy A"!
Can't wait to see it!
This looks to be great! Such a talented young person will be a pleasure to see on the big screen. This amazing young man is going to go far.
My sole complaint about Mr. Colfer is that he makes me feel inadequate as a human being. He has accomplished more at the age of twenty-one than most people, myself included, can hope to accomplish in a lifetime. He is extremely talented, very compassionate, truly funny, and maintains impeccable grace even while under tremendous strain from bigots and ***holes who think that insulting and berating him will make them more manly. The rest of us know that they secretly wish they were half the man Mr. Colfer is. I look forward to this young man's future accomplishments and I will most certainly be seeing his film (and buying his book).
well said, masha
if only people who bash others would focus on actually accomplishing something themselves
Well said. He is amazing, and what a voice. The future looks really bright for him.
This kid has talent!
Looks interesting.
God strikes fudge packers with lightning.
This "fudge packer" is ten thousand times the man you could ever hope to be. Go back to your hateful little hole and stay there.
You really need to learn how to control your jealousy. It's very obvious that you are mad because Chris has accomplished so much more than you in your pathetic life.
Looks like an impressive young cast. I'm interested to see what Colfer can do.
i hear he can play the skin flute like nobody's business
Well, right now we know that he can act, sing, and write like nobody's business. I'm excited to see what's coming next.
Weasel Knieval: You'd probably know.
I really like this! It's good to see Colfer branch out.
Liked it. And I'm nowhere near the demographic for this.