Exciting News: Joel McHale Delivers Reassuring Update on Community Movie Amidst Actors & Writers Strike Shutdown!
Community fans rejoice! Joel McHale offers a promising update on the highly-anticipated movie after the temporary setback caused by the actors and writers strike Excitingly, filming is now scheduled to commence in 2024, bringing us closer to the long-awaited continuation of our beloved show
Joel McHale provided a positive update on the future of the Community movie, despite the uncertainties in Hollywood. McHale, who played the character Jeff Winger in the acclaimed NBC sitcom, revealed that the movie is still going forward. The show, which ran for six seasons, was initially cancelled but was saved by Yahoo! Screen. Although there have been delays due to actors and writers strikes, McHale is fully supportive and confident that the movie will happen.
The Community Movie's Long Road To Get Made
Obviously, I fully support this strike as it is high time we took action. Due to this, the production of the Community movie, which we had planned to shoot, will experience a delay. Nevertheless, I want to affirm that we are committed to completing the movie. It may take a little longer, but we will definitely make it happen.
The development of the Community movie has become as famous as the show's running joke of "six seasons and a movie." Creator Dan Harmon has constantly switched his position on penning the script for a continuation after the show's conclusion. Initially, he expressed hesitations, wanting to ensure that he genuinely missed the show and regaining motivation before bringing it back. Simultaneously, Harmon took his time to find the perfect story for the project. Although the entire ensemble cast of Community has shown interest in returning, they remain uncertain about the movie's progress.
The Community movie gained interest during the COVID-19 pandemic when it became a hit on Netflix and remained popular over the years. The Russo brothers, who directed and produced the show, expressed interest in returning. A table read of an episode with Pedro Pascal increased excitement for a potential revival.
Since Peacock approved the Community movie, there have been uncertainties, including whether Yvette Nicole Brown and Donald Glover will return. McHale, Harmon, and Glover have confirmed Glover's return, but Brown's involvement is still unknown. McHale recently announced that filming has been delayed to Summer 2024. Despite potential hurdles like the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the movie's long journey will be worth it and ensure fair treatment for all involved.
