Joel McHale Says That ‘Community’ Is Over

Briefly: Is it finally over?

Could Community finally be finished?

I sure hope not. Last year’s Yahoo-driven season six was a comedic tour-de-force, and somehow surpassed many fans high, high expectations.

Once the sixth season concluded earlier this year, things were pretty up in the air as to whether or not we’d see a seventh season, a #sixseasonsandamovie style motion picture, or nothing at all.

Yahoo has expressed interest in somehow continuing the franchise, as has series creator Dan Harmon. Joel McHale, however, doesn’t think it’s going to happen, as stated in an interview with Metro Weekly:

“All of our contracts were up after six years,” McHale told Metro Weekly. “All the actors on the show, almost without exception — their stock has risen significantly and it’s out of the pay rate that is affordable to make the show. So you’re not going to be able to get Alison Brie or Gillian Jacobs at a normal television salary anymore. There is just not enough money to be able to pay for the show.”

So there you have it. Contracts are up, and pretty much everyone is a far bigger star than they were when they started the series, meaning another season would be very, very expensive.

Harmon, however, does think we’ll at least see a movie. He told TVLine back at SDCC that “We wait a little bit, let [the cast] explore their awesome careers, and then we get together for an incredible movie.”

It would be a shame to see a series very much in its prime series go the way of the dodo at this point, but after seeing five more seasons than I ever thought I would, I’m really just happy that the show went on as long as it did.

Do you hope that we see more Community? What would you like to see in a movie? Sound out below!