‘Community’ Movie Announced With Peacock

Community announced via Twitter that the popular sitcom is getting a movie. The show’s official Twitter tweeted “Six seasons…” and former star Joel McHale tweeted an image with text saying, “… AND A MOVIE.” Fans of the show have used the rallying cry “Six Seasons and a Movie” as a call for more Community content. The line references a popular meta joke from the show’s original run.

McHale’s tweet also tagged Allison Brie, Ken Jeong, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Donald Glover, Gillian Anderson, Peacock, Sony TV, and the show’s Twitter. Anderson was the only actress tagged in the post who was not part of the principal cast of the original show. Gillian Jacobs was a part of the original cast. However, she is not currently on Twitter. Anderson did tweet out, “Gillian Jacobs who? I’m in @joelmchale.”

The show’s Twitter page also changed its bio to include the like “Movie coming soonish on @Peacock.”

A Community movie has been a topic of conversation by fans of the cult hit for years. Creator Dan Harmon recently teased that it was finally coming after stating it was not a matter of if but a “matter of when.”

McHale is set to come back for the movie as well as exec produce. He is set to be joined by Jacobs, Pudi, Brie, Jim Rash, and Jeong. However, Chevy Chase, Glover and Brown are not confirmed to return.

Community originally ran from 2009 to 2015. The show followed a study group at a community college and often featured bizarre and outrageous plot lines.

Further details, including the premiere date and director, have not been announced.

“‘Six seasons and a movie’ started out as a cheeky line from Community’s early seasons and quickly ignited a passionate fan movement for this iconic, hilarious and cool NBC comedy,” said Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “We’re incredibly grateful that 15 years later, we are able to deliver fans this promised movie and can’t wait to get to work with Dan Harmon, Andrew Guest, Joel McHale, Sony and our partners at UTV to continue this epic comedy for Peacock audiences.”

“Community was light years ahead of its time when it premiered on NBC in 2009 and we are thrilled to once again visit the brilliant minds of Dan Harmon, Andrew Guest and this impeccable cast. We are grateful to Peacock, our partners at UTV and to all the zealous fans who have cherished this iconic show,” said Jason Clodfelter, Co-President, Sony Pictures Television Studios

“This franchise is the very definition of community,” added Erin Underhill, President, Universal Television. “We’re excited to bring the band back together and continue the journey of these beloved characters.”