Supporters of the Community haven’t had it easy. Despite a rocky journey that included lacklustre ratings, new broadcast dates, a revolving cast, a contentious sacking (and rehiring) of creator Dan Harmon, and even cancellation or two, the popular but perpetually problematic NBC comedy ultimately ran for six seasons and a movie as originally promised. What was meant as a lighthearted aside quickly became a rallying cry for the show’s vociferous supporters and the showrunner’s dogged determination to make good on this joke’s promise? As the show has triumphed over challenge after difficulty over the course of six seasons, the question arises: will we get a movie?
Seven years have passed since the last episode aired on Yahoo! Screen, and it becomes more difficult to ignore the growing sense of futility with which one views this endeavour. Still, there’s nothing to be concerned about. Harmon has recently disclosed that the wheels are in motion for Community: The Movie. It’s now a question of “when,” rather than “if.”
Alison Brie has said that there are “real talks happening,” and Mark Harmon has agreed, saying that “legitimacy is present,” as reported by TheWrap.
Even while the showrunner is careful to point out that the Community movie is still in its infancy, sources claim that an outline has been written and that there have been phone conversations and talks to finally make this movie a reality. Listen to what Harmon had to say about it below. Likewise to what Allison [Brie] remarked, I can attest to the fact that respectable discourse and binding agreements are currently taking place. There’s a backstory; whether or not we’ll keep it is anyone’s guess, but we had to put something together before we could shop it around to different places.
The negotiating process may now begin. Though the film’s narrative seems open, it’s evident that Harmon and the crew are up against it. It’s encouraging that the show’s performers and the famed creator are still committed to creating the movie despite the many setbacks they’ve encountered. Nevertheless, Harmon seems more upbeat than normal. The Rick & Morty co-creator does know that saying that “the Community movie is happening!” can ultimately be a recipe for disaster if the plans fall flat and more stumbling blocks come in the way.
Even while Harmon is eager to preach prudence, he insists that this film will be made “a question of when and not if.” As a result, although we have a long way to go before we see any results, the wheels are in action. I take extreme caution while making a such a statement since some listeners may respond with, “So that implies what a year, two years?” The things I’ve just stated might have been uttered three years ago and they would have been almost as true. It’s already difficult enough to keep silent without also setting individuals up for three years of harsh neglect and making them feel forgotten. When you add up the probabilities, it’s like you have to plan for the world to end or a new virus to emerge. For the business world, though, this is more of a question of when than if.
Along with Brie, TheWrap stated that Joel McHale, Gillan Jacobs, and Ken Jeong “expressed interest” in returning to their characters in a potential Community film. It’s worth noting that Yvette Nicole Brown previously told us that she thinks “it’s going to happen,” but that getting everyone’s schedules to line up is “the largest jigsaw puzzle.”
It’s unclear how the actors will find the time to film this movie since that they’ve all gone their own ways to work on other projects. We can only hope that the cast’s infectious energy will sustain this fervour. The legacy of “Six Seasons and a Movie” continues.