Dan Harmon revealed he'd been asked back to Community this past weekend, and while that's pretty amazing in and of itself, it didn't mean he'd actually accept the offer. However, EW is now reporting Harmon is currently in negotiations with Sony, who produce the series, to return for Season 5 of the show. Should the deal be made, it will mark a highly unusual reunion between a TV show creator and the studio and network that let him go a year ago.
Deadline reports that Chris McKenna has been approached to return alongside Harmon. McKenna was a crucial writer/producer during Harmon's time on the show, writing the fan favorite "Remedial Chaos Theory" multiple timeline episode in Season 3, among other installments. McKenna left Community in the wake of Harmon's dismissal, but has an overall deal with Universal TV, NBC's corporate sibling, which would allow him to work on Community.