Community TV show fans have a good news—the movie is on its way, and now there’s just one last step left: filming! Yes, as Jim Rash, who plays Dean Pelton on the show, said in a recent interview, he’s excited for filming to begin in 2025. So, let’s find out all the latest information about the movie that Community fans have been waiting for.
Community Movie Journey: When and Why Did It Begin?
Fans of the Community show, which was on TV from 2009 to 2015, have always wanted a film version of it. The promise of “six seasons and a movie” was a running joke among fans of the show, but now that promise is going to come true. However, the plan to make the movie remained cold for many years after the show ended, but an official announcement in 2022 gave fans a new hope.
Film Announcement: Important Announcement of 2022
In 2022, Peacock gave the green signal to this film and said that this is a great news for the fans of Community. Dan Harmon, who is the creator of the show, is going to write the script for the film, and many important cast members will also return for it, including names like Joel McHale, Allison Brie, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown and Donald Glover.
Reasons for delay in production of the film
WGA strike and script delay
Although the film was announced, its production process was delayed a lot. The biggest reason was the strike of WGA (Writers Guild of America), which stopped work on the script in May 2023. The strike lasted until September 2023, after which Dan Harmon announced that the script was complete. In February 2024, Alison Brie also confirmed that she had read the script and now everything was set for the film.
Other cast members’ busyness
A major reason for the further delay in the filming of the movie was the busyness of all the stars joining the cast. Jim Rash himself said that all the major cast members are busy with different projects, such as Donald Glover’s “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” show and Joel McHale’s “Animal Control”. Due to this, it is becoming very difficult to bring everyone together.
Community movie filming: Towards 2025?
According to Jim Rash, the filming of the film is expected to begin in 2025. He hopes that all the cast members will be able to take time out from their busy schedules and come together, and the shooting of the film will start soon.
Will the film be able to start in 2025?
This question is on every Community fan’s mind: Will the film be shot in 2025? Jim Rash says, “I am very hopeful that next year we can start shooting.” However, this will completely depend on the cast’s schedule, as every member has their own timetable of engagements.
Why are all the cast members not able to come?
Cast members for the Community movie, such as Donald Glover and Joel McHale, are busy with their other projects. Due to this, it is becoming difficult to bring the entire cast together. But Jim Rash believes that everything will be fine soon and shooting of the film will be possible.
Who will be in the Community movie?
Key members in the cast
The good news for the fans of the Community show is that most of the key cast members are going to return in this film. This includes:
- Joel McHale (Jeff Winger)
- Allison Brie (Annie Edison)
- Gillian Jacobs (Britta Perry)
- Danny Pudi (Abed Nadir)
- Yvette Nicole Brown (Shirley Bennett)
- Donald Glover (Troy Barnes)
Things we won’t see
One big name in the movie, Chevy Chase, who appeared as Pierce Hawthorne on the show, will no longer appear in the movie. His departure from the show in 2014, and then his departure from the cast in 2015, is causing his absence for the film.
Community Movie: What to Expect?
Story Direction
The Community movie will show events after the show. The script written by Dan Harmon for the film will take the audience on a new journey.
Will the film be like the show?
Like the Community show, the movie will also have an atmosphere of humor and quirkiness. Since Dan Harmon is working on this project, it can be ensured that the movie will have the same special comedy that the show had.
Community movie release: when and where?
The release date of the movie is not yet decided, but it is expected that the film will release on Peacock. However, it can definitely release by the end of 2025.
Conclusion
The wait for the Community movie is now almost over. Jim Rash has given an update on the status of the film’s production in his latest conversation. However, schedule issues are still causing delays in the filming of the movie, but despite the busy cast, we hope that the movie will be in front of the fans in 2025.
FAQs
- Will all the cast members return in the Community movie?
Yes, most of the cast members will return in the movie, but Chevy Chase, who played Pierce, will not be a part of the movie.
- When will the Community movie release?
The tentative release date of the movie is late 2025, and it may appear on Peacock
- Why is the film getting delayed?
The main reason for the film’s delay was the cast’s busy schedule and the WGA strike. - Will Donald Glover return to the film?
Yes, Donald Glover will return to the movie, and he will be seen as his old character Troy Barnes. - What will be the story of the film?
The film will show the events after the show, and it will have the same humor and quirkiness that the show had.