Though Donald Glover‘s return to Group for the upcoming film is purpose sufficient to rejoice, many followers are curious concerning the destiny of one other recurring character.
When requested if he would reprise his self-referential function for the Group film after crusing off with Glover’s Troy in Season 5 of the NBC sitcom, LeVar Burton performed coy however in the end agreed audiences need to see an replace on his whereabouts.
“Ask Glenn Garner Dan Harmon,” Burton informed TVLine when requested a few potential cameo.
Glover starred as former highschool jock Troy for the reason that present premiered in 2009, earlier than departing with the 2014 episode ‘Geothermal Escapism’, which noticed him crusing around the globe with Burton on the Infantile Tycoon as stipulated of their late mutual buddy Pierce’s (Chevy Chase) will.
Though that was the final time both of them had been seen on the present, a information ticker on the finish of the Season 5 finale teased, “BREAKING NEWS: LeVar Burton and non-celebrity companion captured by pirates within the Gulf of Mexico.”
Danny Pudi, Alison Brie, Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs and Ken Jeong in Group.
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When requested if that was certainly the fictional Burton’s destiny, the true Burton responded, “I don’t doubt it. That was the final we heard from them. They’re on the Infantile, as are the pirates, so… we might have an replace.”
After creating the comedy collection that ran for six seasons from 2009 to 2015 (its closing season streaming on Yahoo! Display), Harmon penned the long-awaited film with former present author Andrew Visitor.
Peacock formally ordered the characteristic in 2022, confirming the return of stars Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, Alison Brie, Gillian Jacobs, Jim Rash and Ken Jeong. Yvette Nicole Brown has additionally confirmed her return, noting earlier this month that the script is “being reworked” to incorporate her character Shirley.
Final month, Group: The Film was introduced as one in all 19 initiatives that may profit from $51.6 million in incentives from California’s movie and TV tax credit program.
In July, McHale took accountability for the film’s delay, telling GQ that followers “can absolutely blame my schedule” following hypothesis that Glover’s busy schedule was holding up manufacturing.
