The much-hinted to and -joked about Community movie is to begin production this year, says star Joel McHale. Speaking to Deadline, McHale said that while he hasn’t yet read the script for the movie sequel to the hit TV series Community, he can share some story details: “We go to the centre of the earth.”

Joking aside, co-star Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino) told The Hollywood Reporter in a prior interview that the film centres on “a college reunion”. Danny Pudi’s Abed Nadir is now “this big director” and the sequel film fans will see is “his magnum opus”.

McHale also shared his belief that the Community movie will begin shooting later this year. “I really do think it’s happening this year… It’s basically working around Donald’s schedule.”

Peacock officially announced the Community movie back in 2022, enlisting show creator Dan Harmon and Andrew Guest to pen the script. In addition to McHale and Glover, cast members set to return for the movie include Pudi, Alison Brie, Gillian Jacobs, Jim Rash, Ken Jeong, and Yvette Nicole Brown.

The road to “six seasons and a movie!” looks like it’s finally coming to an end… stay tuned for updates as we hear them.