Donald Glover Confirms Community Movie Is in Production
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- Donald Glover told Entertainment Tonight that the Community movie is "being worked on right now" and that "something is gonna happen soon."
- Donald Glover said he and his former co‑stars were actively discussing the film in a group chat that generated 83 messages.
- Dan Harmon and Andrew Guest penned the Community movie, announced in 2024 as one of 19 projects receiving $51.6 million in California film‑and‑TV tax credits.
- Peacock officially ordered the feature in 2022, confirming the return of original cast members Joel McHale, Alison Brie, Danny Pudi, Gillian Jacobs, Jim Rash, and Ken Jeong.
- Yvette Nicole Brown confirmed her return and noted that the script was being reworked in October 2024 to include her character Shirley.
- Joel McHale previously blamed his own schedule for the movie’s delay, deflecting speculation that Donald Glover’s commitments were the cause.
- Donald Glover reaffirmed that the original plan of six seasons plus a movie remains unchanged.
Why it matters: The confirmation that the Community movie is actively being developed, with script revisions to include Yvette Nicole Brown and secured California tax credits, moves the long‑awaited project from speculation toward production, rewarding fans and the original cast while highlighting lingering scheduling challenges that could still delay filming.
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