Long-Awaited ‘Community’ Movie Greenlit For Peacock

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Six seasons and a movie is finally a reality as Peacock announces that the long-awaited “Community” film is officially in the works.

According to the streamer’s announcement, the upcoming movie — based on the beloved NBC sitcom that ran from 2009 until 2015 — will reunite series creator Dan Harmon and exec producer Andrew Guest, with the project landing at Peacock after what was described as “a highly competitive situation.” READ MORE: Joel McHale Says ‘There’s A Good Chance’ A ‘Community’ Movie Will Happen In addition, original stars Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, Alison Brie, Gillian Jacobs, Jim Rash and Ken Jeong are all on board. “‘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 (cool, 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,” added Jason Clodfelter, co-president, Sony Pictures Television Studios. “This franchise is the very definition of community,” said Erin Underhill, president, Universal Television. “We’re excited to bring the band back together and continue the journey of these