6 Seasons And A Movie: Community Reunion Is All Ready For Production
It’s a shame we’ll have to wait a little longer.
While sitcoms are often looked down upon by fans of more dramatic genres, the reality is that there are no stronger fan bases than those that form around comedic content.
Even when TV shows end, fans keep the communities around them alive, continue to watch them on streaming platforms, and demand more: whether it be a spinoff, a reunion, or an entire movie.
The latter is the rarest of things, but Community fans have been able to take their demands to the next level and see them succeed.
The famous "6 seasons and a movie" joke came from within the show itself, but it was never meant to be the fate of the show. However, everyone seemed to be so on board with it that it was decided to take it one step further. The show ended after 6 seasons, so it was only fair that the movie be made.
Originally, the movie was supposed to be released at the end of 2023, but with all the recent changes in the industry, including the WGA Writers Strike that has been going on in Los Angeles since May, there is no way that production will not be delayed.
However, there are still plenty of updates to keep fans hopeful. In his latest appearance on the podcast Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa, Joel McHale, who will be reprising his role as Jeff Winger, confirmed another co-star who will be returning for the film. Donald Glover is now officially set to return as Troy Barnes.
“Donald's coming back and that's really important. The fact that Donald's gonna do it, that was the big piece. But I think everyone's coming back. I mean, so far we're pretty good. And I think that will happen. If not then, you know, Donald will be there,” McHale said.
What's even more exciting is that the audience has another time period to rely on. Filming is set to begin in the summer of 2024, as the team hopes the strike will be over and the writers' demands will be met.
Until then, you can stream all 6 seasons of Community on Hulu. Stay tuned for more news and behind-the-scenes updates!