The Community movie is actually happening.
For real. Like definitely this time.
A never-ending campaign from devoted fans of the cult comedy helped the Dan Harmon project live on for six seasons and, finally, the movie is a go with Harmon back as executive producer and writer.
The news came during a quite-coordinated social media push as official accounts for the show, Joel McHale, Ken Jeong and NBC streaming service Peacock teased the long-awaited announcement.
Per Michael Schneider of Variety:
Peacock has ordered a movie based on the Dan Harmon comedy “Community,” bringing back original stars Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, Alison Brie, Gillian Jacobs, Jim Rash and Ken Jeong to check in on what the gang from Greendale has been up to since the show ended in 2015.
Without sharing specifics, Peacock and Sony Pictures TV, which jointly announced the greenlight on Friday, described the negotiations for Peacock to secure the movie as “heavily competitive.” As part of the deal, Peacock has also acquired non-exclusive rights to the full six-season “Community” library, which can also be found on Netflix and Hulu.
It’s unclear if Donald Glover or Yvette Nicole Brown will reprise their roles or make a cameo. It’s probably safe to assume Chevy Chase will not.
— Community (@CommunityTV) September 30, 2022
And a movie?
— Peacock (@peacock) September 30, 2022
Ordered 🤝 #sixseasonsandamovieOnPeacock pic.twitter.com/IrxVYSHT9n
— Peacock (@peacock) September 30, 2022
— Ken Jeong (@kenjeong) September 30, 2022
.@alisonbrie @kenjeong @dannypudi @YNB @donaldglover @GillianA @peacock @SonyTV @CommunityTV pic.twitter.com/ynVqgaPuQD
— Joel McHale (@joelmchale) September 30, 2022
It appears McHale Britta’d the announcement by tagging the wrong Gillian, but regardless, we can’t wait to see what the Study Group has been up to since 2015.
Gillian Jacobs who? I’m in @joelmchale 😉 https://t.co/ZE2VPdMUGN
— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) September 30, 2022
Community fans are stunned
#Community #SixSeasonsAndAMovieOnPeacock pic.twitter.com/InwClFNEFE
— Chris Coello (@AlwaysAwayChris) September 30, 2022
— Community (TV Show) Fans (@CommunityyFans) September 30, 2022
community twt right now pic.twitter.com/7eI3sVcr9f
— jess ❤️🩹 (@pudimension20) September 30, 2022
It’s happening! Congrats, #Community fans! You guys did this! ❤️ @community @peacock #SixSeasonAndAMovie https://t.co/7yE7EEeb8k
— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) September 30, 2022
We would never lie to you.
— Peacock (@peacock) September 30, 2022
No, ‘cause like. The Community movie just got announced and I’m on set and I don’t know how to explain to anyone why I’m crying #AndAMovie #Community
— Alex Michetti (@albatross9) September 30, 2022
"SIX SEASONS AND A MOVIE" THING FROM COMMUNITY IS BECOMING TRUE???? WHAT
— ✨🔥💸 RMzo Medici 💸🔥✨ (@yareyarechacho) September 30, 2022
I always believed the Community movie would happen but it’s so crazy to see it become official. Had to log back into this account for the first time in years when I saw… #andamovie
— Greendale Hat Club (@GreendaleHatClu) September 30, 2022
#Community is finally getting its movie.
This must not be the absolute darkest timeline, as we had all feared. Just, like, the second darkest or something. https://t.co/YIeNvTuNP3 pic.twitter.com/tJYkP5pdQF
— Laura Tisdall (@LauraTisdall) September 30, 2022
