(June 30) -- Development of a long-rumored movie version of the Fox sitcom "Arrested Development" is no longer arrested.
Jeffrey Tambor, who played the patriarch of the endearingly dysfunctional Bluth family during the show's critically acclaimed three-season run, confirmed that the film is in the works while talking to EW.com at the premiere of "Hellboy 2" on Sunday.
Jeffrey Tambor, who plays George Bluth, Sr. on the cult-hit TV show "Arrested Development," has confirmed that an "Arrested" movie is in the works.
"After months of speculation, I think we have finally figured out for sure that we are indeed doing an 'Arrested Development' movie," says Tambor, according to EW.com.
Numerous "Arrested" cast members have publicly expressed in adapting the show, which was canceled back in 2006, to the big screen.
The wit-driven sitcom aired for three seasons on FOX before it was canceled. Along with Tambor, Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Jessica Walter, and Michael Cera also starred in the series.
"I am very excited about that. I love that cast and crew and I felt like we had more to say," says Tambor.
Bluth family lovers, rejoice! Former Arrested Development costar Jeffrey Tambor has confirmed published reports that a movie version of the Emmy-winning Fox comedy is in the works. “After months of speculation, I think we have finally figured out for sure that we are indeed doing an Arrested Development movie," Tambor told EW.com at the premiere of Hellboy II on Sunday. "I am very excited about that. I love that cast and crew and I felt like we had more to say."
The series, which aired for three seasons, starred Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Jessica Walter, Will Arnett, and Michael Cera. The single-camera comedy was beloved by critics, but was never a ratings bonanza for Fox, which canceled the show a year after it won the Emmy award for best comedy.
Brent L
07-01-08, 09:44 AM
I’m afraid I just blue myself. :eek:
I want to see this flick more than any other film coming out now that it's official. If I went to a theater and the AD movie was playing with The Dark Knight, I'd totally see AD first. I'm just about the biggest AD fan you'll ever meet, so this is great news to me.
jackepstein
07-01-08, 09:58 AM
The scary thing is I could see an AD movie easily topping $100 mil at the box office... Excellent news!
Trevor
07-01-08, 10:26 AM
Just more proof of God's existence. Great news.
CKMorpheus
07-01-08, 10:40 AM
I just went through all the seasons of AD on Hulu.com, and I couldn't be more excited for this. Great news! :thumbsup:
Doughboy
07-01-08, 11:19 AM
Good thing Fox finally greenlit this. I was about to do the chicken dance. ;)
The scary thing is I could see an AD movie easily topping $100 mil at the box office... Excellent news!
If they market it right and it's not too continuity-heavy like the TV series, yeah I could see it being huge.
pridesticks06
07-01-08, 01:16 PM
Amazing. Finally, I can't wait for the film. I was just watching some Season 1 last night, I freakin love it!
Groucho
07-01-08, 01:17 PM
:thumbsup: to the news.
:lol: to the $100 million predictions. Come on!
JPRaup
07-01-08, 01:19 PM
Unless everyone and their mother started watched the AD DVD's there is no way this movie will make more than $50 million
pridesticks06
07-01-08, 01:25 PM
Unless everyone and their mother started watched the AD DVD's there is no way this movie will make more than $50 million
I'll get to work on that.
MOM!
:doh:
Shannon Nutt
07-01-08, 01:29 PM
Unless everyone and their mother started watched the AD DVD's there is no way this movie will make more than $50 million
Yep, "Remember Serenity" should be a pretty good mantra for everyone here. Cult status on TV doesn't (necessarily) equate into box office gold.
RichC2
07-01-08, 01:39 PM
Yup, sadly but surely.
That said, the cast from AD are doing pretty well right now and have branched out (which I can't say was true for Serenity at the time), Bateman especially had his career re-energized in the last couple years (The Kingdom, Juno, Hancock). Cera also seems to be up and coming (Juno, Superbad) and even David Cross finally got a hit (in the form of... Alvin and the Chipmunks....), Will Arnett's movie career has started taking off, Tambor is out promoting Hellboy II, even Portia is making the news (soon to be forever married to one vagina.) so at least there will be a little bit of star appeal that was lacking from Serenity. Plus considering the show, and it was a mighty fine stew, it shouldn't be too hard to get a few additional celebrities in there.
Who knows, it could be big or could stall at $30m.
JPRaup
07-01-08, 01:48 PM
Yep, "Remember Serenity" should be a pretty good mantra for everyone here. Cult status on TV doesn't (necessarily) equate into box office gold.
True, but Serenity made about $25.5 million domestically and almost $39 worldwide. I would say it doesn't have even half the following AD has. Plus, now Bateman is somewhat of a star and Cera has a pretty huge following after Superbad and Juno. David Cross and Will Arnet also have a moderate following, but everyone that knows them has probably seen Arrested Development, so there won't be as much of a non-fan draw from them. If the film stands by itself and isn't heavily connected to the TV show (which would be a shame :/ ) I can see alot many people bringing their friends to the film. Overall I still don't see it making even $50 million....
RichC2
07-01-08, 01:52 PM
That's the thing though, you're writing it off that only fans of the TV Show would see it. If it is capable of being an authentically good movie with the subversive humor of the show, it should have no problem drawing a bigger audience than what is already built-in.
How big it is will depend almost entirely on how good the advertising is.
JPRaup
07-01-08, 01:55 PM
Yeah, I understand. I was saying it would be a shame for non-fans if the film was dependent on the show's plot and inside jokes. I really don't see them doing that. I feel like they are going to make it stand on its own as a good film. The only thing is what made Arrested Development so good was it's callbacks to previous episodes and the plethora of inside jokes. I have faith that they will create a good mix. With that said no matter what they do, I will see this a number of times at the theater to support it. I daresay it might help to bring the show back. :)
lopper
07-01-08, 02:30 PM
I'll believe it when I see it, but I'm not holding my breath.
BJacks
07-01-08, 02:44 PM
Not to be the wet blanket here, but I'd save your enthusiasm for word of an actual greenlight. Tambor simply echoed what most of the cast has been saying for a while now, including Bateman when we did a Q&A with him last week. Mitch Hurwitz is working on the script but that really appears to be it...I don't think any deals are in place.
The good thing is Bateman promises that the Hurwitz's idea feels like an actual movie instead of just a series of eps strung together.
Sierra Disc
07-01-08, 03:17 PM
I don't care how much it makes, I just want to see it happen.
whaaat
07-01-08, 06:52 PM
:banana:
droidguy1119
07-01-08, 11:56 PM
Yeah, the movie is not greenlit yet.
Anyway, the math seems simple for me. Let's say the film costs a fairly reasonable $30m, being shot on DV. I guess 4 million people watched the finale. We'll say since then the fanbase has doubled (I think it has) but for the sake of argument we'll say 2m stay home. $8 a ticket times 6m $48m. Round up for a few repeat viewings and whatnot and you have $50m US box office. It could easily pull in another $50m on DVD, what with rentals and sales. That's enough to break the 3x profit margin that makes a movie "profitable". I think it will be easy for an AD movie to make its money back even without the help of the uninitiated.
domino harvey
07-01-08, 11:58 PM
An Arrested Development movie is gonna attract all kinds of amazing cameos too, look what they were able to do just on TV.
BJacks
07-02-08, 12:38 AM
Yeah, the movie is not greenlit yet.
Anyway, the math seems simple for me. Let's say the film costs a fairly reasonable $30m, being shot on DV. I guess 4 million people watched the finale. We'll say since then the fanbase has doubled (I think it has) but for the sake of argument we'll say 2m stay home. $8 a ticket times 6m $48m. Round up for a few repeat viewings and whatnot and you have $50m US box office. It could easily pull in another $50m on DVD, what with rentals and sales. That's enough to break the 3x profit margin that makes a movie "profitable". I think it will be easy for an AD movie to make its money back even without the help of the uninitiated.I don't know about any of these numbers. The series finale mini-marathon only pulled around 3.3mm and while it's done steady DVD numbers, there's no other comparison I can think of that suggests that audience would translate to the box office en masse like you're thinking. I'm not saying it can't do ok, but it's an AR film is definitely a huge wildcard. I think $50mm might be ambitious, unless it catches a "Juno" wave which seems doubtful since it had strong DVD sales when it was still on the air, and that didn't really do anything for its ratings. But here's hoping.
Dr Mabuse
07-02-08, 12:41 AM
financials aside...
i sure as hell hope this gets made...
that show was beyond fantastic and it would be easy to make a great movie with all that talent involved... it seems it would be hard to mess it up...
Tarantino
07-02-08, 04:28 AM
I pray this sees the light of day.
= J
Michael Corvin
07-02-08, 08:21 AM
If anything it will make it all back on DVD so theatrical money is gravy. I'd equate it to a Kevin Smith flick, albeit on a smaller scale. It will be cheap to make, and probably break even at the B.O. Home video is where the studio will earn their returns.
“Arrested Development” fans, rejoice. Your fave TV show is becoming a movie.
That’s according to star Jeffrey Tambor (above) anyway, who yesterday told Steve Weintraub of collider.com that the much-rumored film is a go. Tambor said he talked to “AD” creator Mitch Hurwitz last week, who said it was on.
Tambor didn’t know any specifics about the project, but said that fans can be sure it’s happening.
“When the writer calls you, and the director, and the executive producer calls you, it’s a pretty good sign,” Tambor said in the interview, which you can watch for yourself at <a href="http://www.collider.com/entertainment/interviews/article.asp/aid/9816/tcid/1">Collider</a>.
Tambor said he’s looking forward to revisiting “Arrested Development” and his character, George Bluth Sr.
“We want to close that,” he said. “We want to bring that all to fruition.”
The show starred Tambor, Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Tony Hale, David Cross and Jessica Walter, among others.
Geofferson
11-12-08, 05:07 PM
:banana:
Double_Oh_7
11-12-08, 05:38 PM
"They've made a huge mistake." This has bomb written all over it, and it will only tarnish a classic series. Just let the show live on in the hearts and minds of fans.
beavis69
11-12-08, 05:39 PM
Not sure how i feel about this. I would love to see all the charecters again, but i thought the show wrapped everything up pretty nicely. Hopefully they put the effort into this like they did Serenity
Zen Peckinpah
11-12-08, 06:30 PM
I wonder if Homeless Dad will get a special edition Blu-ray in time for its release.
auto
11-12-08, 08:11 PM
"They've made a huge mistake." This has bomb written all over it, and it will only tarnish a classic series. Just let the show live on in the hearts and minds of fans.
I hate hate hate to admit..........I agree. Series ended on a perfect note.
Brent L
11-12-08, 08:22 PM
I'm the biggest AD fan you'll ever meet, and I'm excited for this. I disagree that the series ended on a perfect note. They didn't know if they were going to be around there at the end, and were seemingly going from episode to episode. It couldn't be more obvious that the last few episodes were rushed in order to offer loyal fans at least some sort of "ending" for the series.
If anything this is one of the rare show that not only deserves, but needs a film or something along those lines in order to really bring closure to everything for the fans, and likely for all of those involved in the show in the first place.
Gunde
11-13-08, 02:37 AM
You can always choose not to see it. Seriously the 'it will ruin a great series' crap is utterly ridiculous.
The Bus
11-13-08, 10:08 AM
Firefly
Overview. User Rating: 9.5/10 (24,011 votes)
Arrested Development
Overview. User Rating: 9.7/10 (31,599 votes)
I don't think AD's audience is much much bigger than Firefly's.
sauce07
11-13-08, 04:13 PM
I wonder if Fox will be smarter than Universal and not show it for free to all the fans who would've played
whaaat
11-14-08, 12:26 PM
This news made my banana stand.
Drexl
11-14-08, 02:55 PM
If nothing else, this will surely spur Fox to release a BD set of the series.
That said, I'm thrilled they're doing this.
clappj
11-14-08, 02:57 PM
"They've made a huge mistake." This has bomb written all over it, and it will only tarnish a classic series. Just let the show live on in the hearts and minds of fans.
Solution...just choose not to watch the film.
But you know, there's no way you'll be able to resist. :)
notkevinbacon
11-14-08, 03:12 PM
I wonder if Homeless Dad will get a special edition Blu-ray in time for its release.
"I just want my kids back!"
I'm seeing this day one.
I really don't think that there was a bad episode during the whole run of the series. I don't see it being massively successful like a Sex in the City (that did pretty well, right?)... but I think it's going to be very much loved by and for the fans of the series. I agree with the comparisons to Firefly/Serenity.
BJacks
11-14-08, 03:22 PM
Guys, this film has NOT been greenlit; they don't even have a script yet. Yes they're talking about it but they've also been talking about it since the show went off the air. I know Mitch was thinking more about it over the break, but it's not like this is in development.
pinata242
11-21-08, 09:26 AM
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/39190
Capone: A lot of your "Arrested Development" actors have had quite a bit to say about the possibility of a big screen version happening. What's the update?
Ron Howard: Yeah, we're closer than ever. Mitch is really focused on it, the cast seems really interested, the studio [Fox Searchlight] seems to be on board, and God know they've got a narrator who's just chomping at the bit. [laughs] So we don't have a script yet, but we all want it and we want it to be good. We're pushing in that direction and all really pushing together for the first time in ages. So, I think we've got a very good chance of it happening.
majorjoe23
11-21-08, 10:02 AM
The advantage AD has over Firefly is that comedies are a lot easier to sell to an audience than Sci-Fi. Just show GOB getting hit in the nuts a few times during the trailer and it gets a $20 million opening.
JuryDuty
11-21-08, 10:19 AM
The Hollywood Reporter (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i3727898fb2739b044f9f24bdf963eaad) is reporting that "Mitch Hurwitz and Ron Howard are reportedly closing deals for the long-gestating project from Imagine and Fox Searchlight."
thelwig14
11-21-08, 11:05 AM
I have total faith in everyone involved.
Considering they released 3 seasons without one weak episode while always looking over their shoulder wondering if they would be cancelled at any moment...I am not sure how any fan of the show could have a different outlook.
They will nail this.
Double_Oh_7
11-21-08, 12:25 PM
The advantage AD has over Firefly is that comedies are a lot easier to sell to an audience than Sci-Fi. Just show GOB getting hit in the nuts a few times during the trailer and it gets a $20 million opening.
GOB getting hit in the nuts is not the movie AD fans want to see. The show was a little more sophisticated than that.
Zen Peckinpah
11-21-08, 12:35 PM
GOB getting hit in the nuts is not the movie AD fans want to see. The show was a little more sophisticated than that.
It would be more along the lines of someone hitting Gob in the nuts, resulting in him saying in agony, "I've made a huge mistake."
And :up: for Fox Searchlight taking this one.
BJacks
11-21-08, 12:45 PM
The advantage AD has over Firefly is that comedies are a lot easier to sell to an audience than Sci-Fi. Just show GOB getting hit in the nuts a few times during the trailer and it gets a $20 million opening.Well, the biggest advantage is that comedies like AD are a shit-ton cheaper to produce (especially when compared to sci-fi). Glad to hear today's trade announcement, but I'm still not holding my breath until it actually starts shooting.
Matthew Chmiel
11-21-08, 12:56 PM
And :up: for Fox Searchlight taking this one.
Would've rather had Universal, but I'll take what I can get at this point.
majorjoe23
11-21-08, 01:08 PM
GOB getting hit in the nuts is not the movie AD fans want to see. The show was a little more sophisticated than that.
I've made a huge mistake.
Zen Peckinpah
11-21-08, 02:24 PM
Would've rather had Universal, but I'll take what I can get at this point.
Fox Searchlight (unlike Fox) are great with marketing and IMO could do wonders for playing this up.
Drop
11-21-08, 07:43 PM
GOB getting hit in the nuts is not the movie AD fans want to see. The show was a little more sophisticated than that.
Let's not pretend AD didn't use lowbrow humor. That's part of what made the show so great it had really sophisticated bits as well as cheap gags. Shakespeare did the same thing.
droidguy1119
11-21-08, 09:31 PM
Sounds like Cera is a holdout, but my opinion on his reluctance was and is that he was just acting like a fan of the show. A lot of people here have expressed similar "can we recapture the magic" views as his. I imagine if the script is great, he'll still sign on. I doubt he has active reluctance towards making the movie just on the basis of returning to the series.
Jeffy
11-24-08, 03:18 AM
Yeh I was wondering about Cera, I know I read in a recent GQ that he said something to the effect of not wanting to do the movie adaptation.
Aegean2007
12-29-08, 04:51 AM
Mitch Hurwitz (kinda) confirms that Michael Cera is the holdout:
So what of the rumors that new dad Will Arnett and shiny movie star Michael Cera are the only two remaining holdouts?
"I don’t want to talk about who is holding out right now because we might still work that out and I don’t want to pressure anyone through the press," said Hurwitz. "Although I will say that Will Arnett is gung-ho, so there’s a big clue!"
joltman
12-29-08, 07:10 AM
I wonder what would happen if Cera didn't do it? Do you think they would have a different actor, or just write out George Micheal? I'd be inclined to think they would write him out.
Brent L
12-29-08, 07:50 AM
Perhaps Annyong strikes again!
Seriously though, they must convince Cera to do it.
Michael Corvin
12-29-08, 08:00 AM
I wonder what would happen if Cera didn't do it? Do you think they would have a different actor, or just write out George Micheal? I'd be inclined to think they would write him out.
Just write him out as being at Milford. I mean the credo is children should be neither seen nor heard, so it would be quite fitting.
I'll miss George Michael's awkwardness, but I can get that in every Michael Cera movie since he has the range of a dead frog.
Drexl
12-29-08, 08:41 AM
They'd just leave him out. I can't see them using a different actor.
Speaking of different actors, it would be kind of funny if Marta made an appearance, played by yet another actress.
BJacks
12-29-08, 10:05 AM
I can't imagine a scenario where Cera wouldn't do it; total guess, but maybe his team is waiting for a complete script so that Hurwitz isn't just selling the film to the studio based on his participation (since he's more or less the show's breakout star).
Michael Corvin
12-29-08, 10:19 AM
Speaking of different actors, it would be kind of funny if Marta made an appearance, played by yet another actress.
Hell yes... and since we are talking 'big-budget' movie, it has to be:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/MCorvin/Salma_Hayek_Beautie_391455a.jpg
Snowmaker
12-29-08, 10:22 AM
Hell yes... and since we are talking 'big-budget' movie, it has to be:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/MCorvin/Salma_Hayek_Beautie_391455a.jpg
Then who would play her hermano?
Michael Corvin
12-29-08, 10:56 AM
:lol:
Who else but...
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/MCorvin/antonio-banderas.jpg
Snowmaker
12-29-08, 11:07 AM
:lol:
Who else but...
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/MCorvin/antonio-banderas.jpg
That would be awesome! :lol:
JuryDuty
12-29-08, 03:21 PM
I can't imagine Cera letting the film happen without him. Besides, the way this show is written, he would have more than one direct shot joke pointed at him if he bailed. I can hear Michael now..."No, Gob, George Michael isn't coming. As it turns out, he thinks he's bigger than this family which is sad considering his very existence came from us...well, me, anyway."
Trevor
12-29-08, 03:52 PM
I can hear Michael now..."No, Gob, George Michael isn't coming. As it turns out, he thinks he's bigger than this family which is sad considering his very existence came from us...well, me, anyway."
Quoting for hilarity.
Michael Corvin
12-29-08, 04:15 PM
rotfl
Well played JuryDuty.
LickTheABCs
12-29-08, 04:41 PM
Mitch Hurwitz (kinda) confirms that Michael Cera is the holdout:
him?
Brent L
12-29-08, 04:44 PM
Maybe they'll just have the kid who played Annyong play George Michael, and pretend that nothing is different.
NoirFan
12-29-08, 11:11 PM
Maybe they can just use the other George Michael. You know, the singer-songwriter.
nightwing82
12-30-08, 12:21 AM
Michael Cera's ego will come back to Earth in a few years when he is out of work playing the same character all the time (even though I did enjoy Nick and Nora's Playlist).
Zen Peckinpah
12-30-08, 01:49 AM
Maybe they'll just have the kid who played Annyong play George Michael, and pretend that nothing is different.
rotfl at your avatar. So brilliant.
JuryDuty
12-30-08, 08:58 AM
Michael Cera's ego will come back to Earth in a few years when he is out of work playing the same character all the time (even though I did enjoy Nick and Nora's Playlist).
Honestly, I'm betting it's his agent who is holding out. Cera is a big draw for the movie, especially to a younger audience who may not be familiar with Arrested Development. And now with pretty much everyone else on board, he/she has a lot of leverage to get Cera top dollar to "complete" the cast. I'd really be surprised if Cera didn't end up in this movie, unless it were because of scheduling conflicts.
JuryDuty
01-13-09, 11:48 PM
These guys (http://www.arresteddevelopmentdoc.com/) are creating a film: Arrested Development Documentary about the show and movie. Coming out this summer and they have interviews with almost all the principal cast and creators. Looks cool.
Arrested Development Movie Will Happen This Year, Cera In
(http://thefilmstage.com/2009/01/29/arrested-development-movie-will-happen-this-year-cera-in/)
At a recent Upright Citizens Brigade LA performance of Word Girl, Tambor was quoted as saying the following:
If I have to call him up and say, ‘Get on set right now, young man,’ he’ll be there…The movie is going to happen this year, and Michael Cera is on board. Trust me.
:rock:
JuryDuty
01-29-09, 11:00 AM
Nice! I'm not sure how "official" Tambor's words are, but it does sound like he knows something...
Zen Peckinpah
01-29-09, 11:30 AM
Excellent news, if true.
DJLinus
02-24-09, 07:42 AM
Confirmation, this time from Ron Howard.
EXCLUSIVE: Ron Howard On ‘Arrested Development’ Film: ‘It’s Going Ahead’
Published by Eric Ditzian on Monday, February 23, 2009 at 11:59 am.
'Arrested Development'The status of the “Arrested Development” movie has vexed and teased fans of the Emmy-winning Fox show almost since the day it was unjustly canceled. The project’s various rumors — it’s happening! It’s dead! Wait, it’s totally on again! — were more confusing than Tobias Fünke’s sexual preferences. Last month at Sundance, Michael Cera told MTV News that there was no script and he didn’t even know if he’d reprise his role as George Michael Bluth. Then co-star Jeffrey Tambor hit back, claiming Cera was in and the movie would film before the end of the year.
It seemed like every time a cast member opened his mouth, the mystery only deepened. So when we had the chance to speak with executive producer Ron Howard on the red carpet at the Oscars, we asked him to kick us some truth. He did, and now MTV News can exclusively confirm that the “Arrested Development” is happening.
“It’s going ahead,” Howard confirmed.
Last Friday he sat down with series creator Mitch Hurwitz to discus the project. “I had a great meeting with Mitch,” Howard said. “Things are going really well. He’s writing.”
So has Cera signed on? What about the rest of the main cast? And what sort of shenanigans will the Bluth family become embroiled in this time? Give us something, anything!
“We’ve been asked to no longer divulge anything or get into the game of who’s in, who’s out,” Howard told us. “People are going to have to see.”
I hate E!, but Kristin says Michael Cera has come around.
obscurelabel
02-24-09, 08:51 PM
Unfortunately though, Steve Ryan (who played the one-armed man) died in 2007, so they won't be learning any new lessons.If there was ever a TV or movie franchise that had a justification for re-casting any of its actors, AD is it.
JuryDuty
02-24-09, 09:19 PM
I'm just glad everyone of the main cast members is on board. Even if the movie isn't a huge hit, if they can keep it in the vein of the TV show, it'll be well worth enjoying for fans.
NoirFan
02-24-09, 09:23 PM
I hate E!, but Kristin says Michael Cera has come around.
It's like Clooney returning to E.R.!
Lateralus
02-25-09, 09:03 AM
That makes my banana stand!
:banana:
Doughboy
02-25-09, 10:46 AM
If there was ever a TV or movie franchise that had a justification for re-casting any of its actors, AD is it.
I wonder if Marta will make an appearance. And if so, which of the three actresses will they use? Or will they go with a 4th? :)
droidguy1119
02-25-09, 01:01 PM
I wonder if Marta will make an appearance. And if so, which of the three actresses will they use? Or will they go with a 4th? :)I'd have to place my bet on all three of the actresses showing up at once.
Q: What's the status of the much-discussed "Arrested Development" movie?
A: I can report that it is being written. Mitch Hurwitz is probably halfway through. I would imagine he'll be done in two or three months, and then he'll start trying to schedule it and figure out a start date. He has birthed or rebirthed about nine careers there on that cast. Finding out when we're all going to be free and available to do this movie will probably take a little bit of time. I know that I can't wait to get a look at the script and shoot it because I miss doing it.
JuryDuty
09-04-09, 09:30 AM
Thanks, johnglass. I was just wondering about this the other day. Glad to know it's still a go.
Michael Corvin
09-04-09, 09:43 AM
Since it was bumped, here's the final trailer for that documentary:
<object width="425" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HC4RToo6XeI&border=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HC4RToo6XeI&border=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="349"></embed></object>
Can't find anything about a release date.
Kory
09-04-09, 10:32 AM
Didn't even know they were making a documentary. Awesome.
Q: What's the status of the much-discussed "Arrested Development" movie?
A: I can report that it is being written. Mitch Hurwitz is probably halfway through. I would imagine he'll be done in two or three months, and then he'll start trying to schedule it and figure out a start date. He has birthed or rebirthed about nine careers there on that cast. Finding out when we're all going to be free and available to do this movie will probably take a little bit of time. I know that I can't wait to get a look at the script and shoot it because I miss doing it.
Crap, we won't see it until the end of next year, if not later.
sauce07
09-04-09, 10:47 AM
Crap, we won't see it until the end of next year, if not later.
I don't care how long they take as long as they make it right.
Meglos
09-04-09, 02:45 PM
http://i31.tinypic.com/wld9b9.jpg
RichC2
09-04-09, 02:46 PM
Same, I think it's about time for another run through of this series.
JuryDuty
09-04-09, 03:41 PM
Same, I think it's about time for another run through of this series.
I started watching season 3 the other day when I was bored and I found myself laughing hysterically--and STILL discovering comic tidbits I never saw on previous viewings. It really is gold.
writer106
09-05-09, 12:37 AM
I don't care how long they take as long as they make it right.
I agree.
golden_rod
09-05-09, 04:13 AM
Since it was bumped, here's the final trailer for that documentary:
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Can't find anything about a release date.
Damn, I can't wait for this. They've been working on it for a couple of years, it should be great. And it speaks volumes about how much the cast loved working on that show if they agreed to sit down for a fan-made doc.
It's in the Hollywood Reporter! Jim Vallely is co-writing! I'm not excited yet (once again, this is only sort-of news, call me when the actors are on set shooting) but it helps to sustain my faith that one day, we might actually get there.
Buy: