Glee: The 3D Concert Movie is a 2011 American 3D concert documentary film directed by Kevin Tancharoen and produced by Dante Di Loreto and Ryan Murphy. It is based on the Fox television series Glee and features the cast performing during the Glee Live! In Concert! tour. The film was Cory Monteith and Mark Salling's final film roles before their deaths in July 2013 and January 2018 respectively. The film was released theatrically by 20th Century Fox in the United States on August 12, 2011. The film received mixed reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment, grossing only $18 million worldwide on a $9 million budget. Synopsis Glee: The 3D Concert Movie depicts a Glee Cast concert in East Rutherford, New Jersey during the group's 2011 Glee Live! In Concert! tour. It features behind-the-scenes footage, and a setlist of songs from the show's first and second seasons. As well as the behind-the-scenes footage, the film portrays the series' influence on teenagers, including one who is gay named Trenton, one with Asperger syndrome named Josey Pickering, and a cheerleader with short stature named Janae. The fan segments were created by documentary filmmaker Jennifer Arnold. Cast Dianna Agron as Quinn Chris Colfer as Kurt Darren Criss as Blaine Kevin McHale as Artie Lea Michele as Rachel Cory Monteith as Finn Heather Morris as Brittany Amber Riley as Mercedes Naya Rivera as Santana Mark Salling as Puck Jenna Ushkowitz as Tina Harry Shum Jr. as Mike Chord Overstreet as Sam Ashley Fink as Lauren Gwyneth Paltrow, who plays Holly Holliday on the series, appears uncredited (credited in the "songs performed by..." section, on the song "Forget You"), while Jane Lynch, who plays Sue Sylvester in the series, appears uncredited in an opening scene only included on the DVD/Blu-ray release. Ten actors and dancers appear as the Dalton Academy Warblers, joining Criss for a mini-set of three songs. Four of these Warblers appeared on the Glee TV series in the second season: Titus Makin Jr. (David), Curt Mega (Nick), Riker Lynch (Jeff), and Jon Hall (vocal percussionist). Production Background In May 2010, the Glee cast performed a sold-out 13-date North American concert tour. A European extension of the tour was announced in November of that year, and further North American dates were added for May and June 2011. In early May 2011, it was announced that 20th Century Fox and series creator