Community Will Be Getting Its Six Seasons And A Movie

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July 2, 2014

We’re about as far away from the darkest timeline as you could ever dream of being right now. With yesterday’s huge revelation that much beloved TV series Community had been saved from total extinction by Yahoo‘s new streaming platform, now comes the even bigger news that the show’s owners – that being Sony Pictures Television – are not even bothering to hide their enthusiasm to extend the show even further into a full-blown full-length feature film, fulfilling the #sixseasonsandamovie prophecy that began as a hilariously unattainable throwaway gag, but grew into the fandom’s mantra.

Sony’s president of Programming and Production – i.e. A bloke who knows what he’s talking about – Zack Van Amburg recounted to The Hollywood Reporter the tale of how Community was saved from oblivion by Yahoo after the show was finally given its marching orders from NBC. And he didn’t even hide his intentions to get the series the film that it deserves.

“There’s no way we’re not making the movie now! I think once we make the movie, let’s look up and decide how much more Community the world wants. We promised six seasons and a movie, how much more do you want?! [Laughs.] … I’d be lying if I told you that we have not had some very early and preliminary conversations that are very exciting about what a potential movie could be and who might direct it. It’s early but it’s completely in our thought process.“

And for good measure, here’s how the cast of Community reacted to the news that the show would be getting its much vaunted sixth season.

It’s been so long since I’ve seen the young maiden. My love is stronger than my fear of death. #SixSeasonsAndAMovie

— Dan Harmon (@danharmon) June 30, 2014

Sixth season. #CommunitySixthSeason

— Joel McHale (@joelmchale) June 30, 2014

#sixseasonsandamovie

— Gillian Jacobs (@GillianJacobs) June 30, 2014

More college! Thanks to all the people who made this happen. #CommunityLivesOn *photo courtesy of my daughter pic.twitter.com/JmqYa7UKiv

— Danny Pudi (@dannypudi) July 1, 2014

It’s all because of the fans. The love you have for #Community knows no bounds. And we love you right back. Chang The World.

— Ken Jeong (@kenjeong) June 30, 2014

Vision Boards Work! #CommunitySixthSeason

— Jim Rash (@RashisTVUgly) June 30, 2014

A film version would likely be a much more enticing prospect for departed or part time cast members like Chevy Chase and Donald Glover, and bringing the entire study group together on the big screen and letting one of the show’s trademark high concept episodes play out over a feature length has to be more than enough to get even passing fans frothing over just a little bit.

The bottom line, though, is that it is ACTUALLY HAPPENING, YOU GUYS.

SIX SEASONS AND A MOVIE! GREENDALE FOREVER! E PLURIBUS ANUS!