Summary
The long-awaitedCommunitymovie had one filming condition to ensure Donald Glover returned for the film, and Dan Harmon explains why he believes it was an important decision to make.
The passionateCommunityfanbase has been spreading the “SixSeasonsAndAMovie” hashtag since the series finale aired in 2015. What was once an ongoing joke within the show became a prophecy and rallying cry for fans. Over the years, themovie was met with bumps in the road until it was announced that theCommunitymovie was officially in developmentand would be released on Peacock. There was still one big question: will Glover return as Troy Barnes?
During an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Harmon revealed that to ensure Glover could return to play Troy Barnes, theCommunitymovie will film in Atlanta instead of Los Angeles. Out of alltheCommunitycast members, Glover has been the most busy with his musical career, his FX seriesAtlanta, and filmingMr. and Mrs. Smith. Filming in Atlanta was the only way to ensure Glover could be in the movie. “And Donald was stoked,” Harmon said.
Harmon still has some concerns with the ongoing actors’ strike and attempting to get the cast’s schedules to align. “By the time we can recoordinate, what are the odds that everyone’s schedule is going to once again align?” Harmond said. Alison Brie and Danni Pudi have said theycleared their schedule for theCommunitymovie, but that was before the writers’ and actors’ strike. A lot could’ve happened since then, and Harmon isn’t able to communicate with them during the strike, which makes the film’s production questionable.
Glover was an important part of the chemistry of the show, and there was a void after he left in the early episodes of the fifth season. Although the show still has some good moments, it never felt the same, and many people believe that theCommunitymovie needs the whole cast to returnfor it to work.
Luckily forCommunityfans, Harmon is doing everything he can to ensure the cast returns for the movie. Hopefully, there will be more news once the actors reach a fair deal with the studios.
