The cast of the Community movie continues to tease the long-awaited feature-length finale to round off the cult comedy, as And A Movie has been in development for several years — but it is still on the way. It took years for Abed's prophecy of "six seasons and a movie" would come true, and in September 2022 And A Movie, the feature-length follow-up to 2015's Community season 6, was confirmed by Sony TV and Peacock.

Community first debuted on NBC in September 2009 and follows a study group at Greendale Community College. In 2014, NBC axed the comedy after the 5th season, but it was revived for a 6th and final season on Yahoo! Screen. Community had a small but loyal fanbase during its original run, but that grew into a cult following in the years after it ended. It's been an incredibly popular title on multiple streaming platforms, including Netflix, and online memes have also helped add to the immense anticipation for the Community movie.

Latest News About The Community Movie

A Major Production Update From Joel McHale

According to McHale, funding is secure, the cast is on board, and the script is finished

With many details surfacing on a monthly basis, the latest news finds Joel McHale giving a big update on the Community movie. In a recent appearance on the Dinner's On Me podcast, McHale ran down the checklist of things the movie has already accomplished before explaining the main cause of the delay. According to McHale, funding is secure, the cast is on board, and the script is finished, meaning the last thing to do is align things with the cast's busy schedules. Unfortunately, like previous updates, McHale couldn't offer a timeline as to when scheduling will take place.

Read McHale's full comments below:

Well, we got the money, which is one of the harder things to do. And everyone's in, so that's the other. It's really coming down to schedules, and a script was written. So all that is real. And I know that we've been talking about it for literally years, but it will happen, and there's just, you know, it's just getting those schedules together... Yeah. I'm not going to tell you anything about it. I'll just say, everybody dies.

The Community Movie Is Confirmed

Community's "And A Movie" Is Finally Coming True

It's official — the Community movie is happening. Even though there had been talks of a Community movie since before the TV series ended, no official news of its development was confirmed until long after season 6 finished. It wasn't until September 2022 that the movie was finally announced with Joel McHale tweeting out the announcement and tagging several of the show's cast . Dan Harmon is returning to write the movie alongside series veteran Andrew Guest, and it is being developed by Peacock as a streaming exclusive project.

Community aired its series finale on June 2, 2015.

Community Movie Production Status

When To Expect The Community Movie

The Community movie release date has yet to be confirmed. However, the project seemed to be moving quickly since its announcement in September 2022, with Joel McHale discussing a Community movie table read and Donald Glover giving updates on the expected filming schedule. Though it seemed like 2024 was the year that the movie would begin filming, Jim Rash's latest comments suggest otherwise. Rash is optimistic that production can begin in 2025, though no official start date has been established.

According to several comments from the returning cast, the biggest holdup seems to be scheduling. With a A-list cast involved, it has been tricky getting everyone's calendars to align. However, the script is completed and funding is secured, meaning it could start at the exact moment everyone is available to return.

Community Movie Cast

The Main Cast Returns

The Community movie cast promises to see most of the beloved characters from the series return. When Joel McHale tweeted out the announcement in September 2022, he tagged several of the cast , seemingly confirming their involvement. Though an official cast list hasn't been revealed yet, it can be assumed that recognizable faces will be the main draw for the movie, and their returns are imperative.

Chevy Chase's Pierce Hawthorne left Community in season 4 when the character was killed off, and given the way Chase left the show, it can be assumed that he will not be returning. Several notable ing players who could return include Erik Charles Nielsen as Garrett, Dino Stamatopoulos as Star-Burns, John Oliver as Ian Duncan and Charles Koontz as Neil. There is also the possibility of several characters who were added to later seasons of Community making a return, including Keith David as Elroy Patashnik and Paget Brewster as Frankie Dart.

The main cast of returning faces is expected to include:

Community Movie Story Details

A More Grounded Community Story

Community movie story details have not been shared, but it seems that fans can expect a more grounded story than some of the most memorable episodes of the series. Dan Harmon revealed that fans should not expect the movie to delve into some of the fan-favorite Community aspects like the paintball episodes or the Dungeons and Dragons episodes. According to Harmon, such ideas were "the first things to rule out because it’s the first thing off the top of your head."

the long-awaited film is something of a capper on the series

However, Donald Glover has offered story details for the Community movie that suggest the long-awaited film is something of a capper on the series. Of the movie, Glover said "It’s a college reunion, but Abed [Danny Pudi’s character] is like this big director now, and basically this is his magnum opus". Glover's hints suggest the characters will reunite for the Community movie, and it could even be made in the mockumentary style if Abed is making a film about it.