Despite announcements and anticipation for the long-awaited 'Community' movie, the script is still a work in progress and scheduling conflicts remain an issue.
- Oct 4, 2024
AceShowbiz - In a recent interview with The Wrap, Yvette Nicole Brown, who plays Shirley Bennett, confirmed that the "Community" movie is on the horizon. "I think it's being reworked, but we all have read an entire, full script. So a script exists. I heard that we have the big credit in L.A. that gives you money to make the film. So we're definitely going to be doing it in L.A.," Brown shared.
While the news is promising, there's a catch. Aligning the schedules of the entire cast has been a significant challenge. "It's just now trying to get all these puzzle pieces together of everybody's schedule," Brown explains. The production has had to navigate multiple roadblocks, including a strike, making it a logistical nightmare.
Brown's statements also bring clarity to the long-standing rumors about script revisions. "I think it's being reworked," she said, echoing sentiments from creator Dan Harmon, who has often remarked that "the script is always 'almost done.' " According to Brown, the script, co-written by Harmon and Andrew Guest, is "really funny, it's very irreverent, it's silly," but she warns that "A lot of it's probably going to change" as the creators continue to refine it.
The delay in confirmation and the need to rework the script isn't just a recent development. Joel McHale, who plays Jeff Winger, took responsibility for some of the holdups, stating, "Fans can fully blame my schedule."
Brown added a layer of complexity when confirming her involvement. "For a minute, I wasn't confirmed," she admitted, "so they have to now change some things, because I am confirmed, and they can now change some things for Shirley's character as well."
Despite these adjustments, the energy and excitement surrounding the project remain palpable. Last month, "Community: The Movie" was announced as one of 19 projects that will benefit from $51.6 million in incentives from California's film and TV tax credits program.
So, while fans may have to practice a bit more patience, the promise of a "Community" movie still shines brightly. Or, as Brown concluded, "We are going to do the movie, and we're all on board to do it." The anticipation alone continues to keep the "Community" spirit alive, proving that the promise of (six seasons and) a "Community" movie is almost as thrilling as having the film itself. Almost.