Arrested Development movie confirmed
07-01-08, 08:30 AM
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Arrested Development movie confirmed
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(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 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.
07-01-08, 08:38 AM
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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.
"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.
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.
07-01-08, 08:44 AM
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I’m afraid I just blue myself. 
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.
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.
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07-01-08, 10:19 AM
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Good thing Fox finally greenlit this. I was about to do the chicken dance. 
If they market it right and it's not too continuity-heavy like the TV series, yeah I could see it being huge.
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The scary thing is I could see an AD movie easily topping $100 mil at the box office... Excellent news!
to the $100 million predictions. Come on!
07-01-08, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by JPRaup
Unless everyone and their mother started watched the AD DVD's there is no way this movie will make more than $50 million
MOM!
07-01-08, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by JPRaup
Unless everyone and their mother started watched the AD DVD's there is no way this movie will make more than $50 million
07-01-08, 12:39 PM
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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.
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.
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07-01-08, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt
Yep, "Remember Serenity" should be a pretty good mantra for everyone here. Cult status on TV doesn't (necessarily) equate into box office gold.
07-01-08, 12:52 PM
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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.
How big it is will depend almost entirely on how good the advertising is.
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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. 
07-01-08, 01:44 PM
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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.
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.
07-01-08, 10:56 PM
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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.
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.
07-01-08, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by droidguy1119
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.
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.
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07-01-08, 11:41 PM
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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...
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...