Lea Michele Spills on What to Expect From Scream Queens

Emma Roberts may be the HBIC (Head B*tch in Charge) on Scream Queens, but we cannot wait to see Lea Michele return to primetime as scoliosis-suffering Hester. We caught up with the former Glee star while she was promoting her new app, and we demanded the Scream Queens scoop. Not only did she spill on some upcoming scenes, she told us that she would basically resort to tying costar Jamie Lee Curtis up in an attempt to watch Halloween with her. (Curtis got her start in the 1978 horror flick.) As it turns out, Michele is a huge fan of horror — just don't try to tell her you thought It Follows was scary. Check out our interview and remember, the show starts tonight!

POPSUGAR: Can Glee fans watch Scream Queens?
Lea Michele: They will certainly watch it and love it. A lot of our Glee fans grew up with us. They started out with us when we were younger and they got older as we went on, obviously. This is a great next story for them to get involved with. Ryan [Murphy] and Brad [Falchuk] created American Horror Story, and that show is incredible. Then you add in [writer] Ian Brennan from Glee, and you have Scream Queens. I'm so excited for everyone to see it. I remember when we were in the beginning stages of Glee and everyone was like, "What is this show about? Is it like High School Musical? You're singing? I don't understand. Is it a fantasy?" All we wanted was for people to see it so we could stop explaining it. With Scream Queens, people are like, "Is it so scary? Is it funny?" I can't wait for people to see it, because I truly believe in it so much and I'm really proud of it.

What is the funniest thing that has happened on the set?
LM: I did a scene the other day with Niecy Nash, where she was telling us a scary story by the fire. She did it a couple times as scripted and it was hilarious, but then she did it a couple times and ad-libbed along the way, and I almost peed my pants. She is so funny. Glen Powell, who plays Chad, is also hilarious. He adds that kind of Will Ferrell-type comedy to the character and that also is a direct hit to my funny-bone. Anything those two do is hilarious.

What about the scariest thing that you've witnessed on the set?
LM: Just the other night, I had to shoot a scene in this old gas station that was surrounded by abandoned cabins. There's a killer on the loose on the show, and I was genuinely so scared. What makes the show so scary is the environment. It has that eerie, old vibe to it. You take the scripts, which are scary, but then you add in locations, and that makes it way scarier. I'm a horror champion. I've seen every horror movie. It's definitely scary, but I'd say we focus more on the comedy.

What are your must-see horror movies during Halloween every year?
LM: I'm always searching for new horror films; it's always about raising the bar. The last movie I saw that really scared me was probably Mama. I haven't seen anything lately, but I'm just going to keep trying superhard to get Jamie Lee Curtis to watch Halloween with me — if I can make that happen. I will tie her down, or beg her, or whatever she wants. I'll sing and dance for her if she watches Halloween with me. That would be the coolest moment of my life.

Have you checked out It Follows?
LM: Listen, dude. That movie was not scary — at all.

Come on, you weren't scared by that?
LM: Not at all. I purchased it early and now I own it. Cinematically it was amazing. It was beautifully done and it was a cool concept. The movie I genuinely enjoyed, but I wouldn't classify that as a horror film.

What about The Babadook?
LM: Again, I liked how it's done. I appreciated the quality and how unique it was, but I laughed at The Babadook. One thing that I did see recently and it was pretty rough was The Orphanage. That one got me good.