Ken Jeong has shared new information on the long-awaited Community film – see what he had to say below.
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Speaking to TV Insider recently, Jeong revealed that he has read the script for the movie, and that it will be “magical”: “There is a script, there is a plan. We just don’t know when [it will happen]. Once that’s agreed upon, it’ll be magical and real emotional.”
He continued: “It made me emotional, and just brought me right back, and that’s all I’m legally allowed to say.” On the topic of what he envisions filming with the Community cast again, Jeong added: “I think being on set experiencing that again [will be] so gratifying. Words can’t even express.”
The Community movie was first announced back in September 2022, nearly a full decade after the start of a fan campaign to end the comedy’s run with a film. Original cast members Donald Glover, Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Alison Brie, Jim Rash, Ken Jeong are set to be reunited with series creator Dan Harmon. McHale and Andrew Guest will also executive produce the film.
The cast of Community. Credit: Getty Images
“‘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, in a statement.
“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.”
Earlier this year, Donald Glover – aka Childish Gambino – confirmed that he will be returning for the Community film: “I’m all in.”
Donald Glover. CREDIT: Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images
It was Glover who initially pitched the idea of a Community movie during the cast’s virtual reunion table read in 2020 – his first appearance with the cast since departing the show in season 5.
One original cast member who won’t feature in the upcoming film is Chevy Chase, who departed the series in its fourth season due to conflicts with show creator Harmon. His character was killed off in the fifth season.
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