New Arrested Development episodes in the works
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Who is reading too much into things? In this thread you have people misquoting what he said and trying to guess why he said what he said (like speculatively attributing it to SDSU/RW) and I'm reading too much into it?
This dude flat-out said these episodes/this movie would be no good if they were made. That's stupid negative internet crazy bullshit, pure and simple.
This dude flat-out said these episodes/this movie would be no good if they were made. That's stupid negative internet crazy bullshit, pure and simple.
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I feel like the show ended on a high note. Sometimes shows work better when they're short and sweet and not dragged out until they're not profitable anymore (The Office). Plus it seems like shows that HAVE returned aren't up to the original quality such as Family Guy and Futurama. I'd love to be proven wrong though.
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Can you quote him saying that? (pro-tip, don't just quote the same thing again that you clearly haven't read that doesn't say it would suck or be no good)
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Hulu Is Also Making a Play for the Arrested Development Mini-series
In a move to outflank fierce rival Netflix, Hulu has jumped into the bidding war to exclusively distribute a new batch of Arrested Development episodes, greatly increasing the chances of a Bluth family reunion. On Sunday, AD creator Mitch Hurwitz told a crowd of assembled fans at the New Yorker Festival that he and producer Ron Howard were planning “to do a limited-run series” that would set up an Arrested Development movie. It was later reported that pay cable network Showtime and online streaming service Netflix were interested, but insiders familiar with the situation tell Vulture that, upon hearing of this plan, Hulu contacted Team Hurwitz (and soon after, AD co-producer 20th Century Fox Television) about making a play for the TV component.
While Fox canceled AD in 2006 because of low ratings, it's had a powerful afterlife on DVD and online, which is why Hulu and Netflix see the value of making more. Insiders familiar with the talks between Hulu and 20th tell Vulture that Hulu has gotten 100 million streaming impressions from Arrested Development clips, episodes, and outtakes since Hulu started in 2008. (A Hulu spokeswoman declined to comment for this story.) And the company doesn't even have exclusive online rights, sharing them with Netflix's streaming service. Clearly both companies think that the one site offering new episodes should prepare for a fan onslaught. (And Netflix — which is already moving into original programming with Kevin Spacey's House of Cards — definitely needs a high-profile deal that will make people forget the price increases that have lost the company 1 million subscribers in the past year. How can a TV geek stay mad at the company that brings back the Bluths?)
While the mini-series would be co-produced by 20th, it won't end up on a sister network. Industry insiders say it's unlikely that the reboot would end up on Fox for a variety of reasons (like the difficulties of finding space on its high-rated schedule for a limited-run series that has no chance of continuing), while a well-placed source at FX says there have been no conversations there about taking it on, owing to its high cost per episode and limited run. But while the show was costing $2 million an episode back in its original run, this production won't be as pricey: Hurwitz explained that each episode would focus on one character, setting up their individual story lines for the movie. Therefore, stars like Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Michael Cera (whose salaries have gone up since the show) won't have to be paid for a whole series. Plus, Hurwitz seems to envision that the project would only work as a mini-series and a movie; since they would be shot together, much of the physical production costs would be split between whoever gets the TV show and the movie studio.
In a move to outflank fierce rival Netflix, Hulu has jumped into the bidding war to exclusively distribute a new batch of Arrested Development episodes, greatly increasing the chances of a Bluth family reunion. On Sunday, AD creator Mitch Hurwitz told a crowd of assembled fans at the New Yorker Festival that he and producer Ron Howard were planning “to do a limited-run series” that would set up an Arrested Development movie. It was later reported that pay cable network Showtime and online streaming service Netflix were interested, but insiders familiar with the situation tell Vulture that, upon hearing of this plan, Hulu contacted Team Hurwitz (and soon after, AD co-producer 20th Century Fox Television) about making a play for the TV component.
While Fox canceled AD in 2006 because of low ratings, it's had a powerful afterlife on DVD and online, which is why Hulu and Netflix see the value of making more. Insiders familiar with the talks between Hulu and 20th tell Vulture that Hulu has gotten 100 million streaming impressions from Arrested Development clips, episodes, and outtakes since Hulu started in 2008. (A Hulu spokeswoman declined to comment for this story.) And the company doesn't even have exclusive online rights, sharing them with Netflix's streaming service. Clearly both companies think that the one site offering new episodes should prepare for a fan onslaught. (And Netflix — which is already moving into original programming with Kevin Spacey's House of Cards — definitely needs a high-profile deal that will make people forget the price increases that have lost the company 1 million subscribers in the past year. How can a TV geek stay mad at the company that brings back the Bluths?)
While the mini-series would be co-produced by 20th, it won't end up on a sister network. Industry insiders say it's unlikely that the reboot would end up on Fox for a variety of reasons (like the difficulties of finding space on its high-rated schedule for a limited-run series that has no chance of continuing), while a well-placed source at FX says there have been no conversations there about taking it on, owing to its high cost per episode and limited run. But while the show was costing $2 million an episode back in its original run, this production won't be as pricey: Hurwitz explained that each episode would focus on one character, setting up their individual story lines for the movie. Therefore, stars like Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Michael Cera (whose salaries have gone up since the show) won't have to be paid for a whole series. Plus, Hurwitz seems to envision that the project would only work as a mini-series and a movie; since they would be shot together, much of the physical production costs would be split between whoever gets the TV show and the movie studio.
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But while the show was costing $2 million an episode back in its original run, this production won't be as pricey: Hurwitz explained that each episode would focus on one character, setting up their individual story lines for the movie. Therefore, stars like Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Michael Cera (whose salaries have gone up since the show) won't have to be paid for a whole series.
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This quote gives me a really bad feeling. It makes it sound as though each character is going to be alone (or interacting with only a few members of the family) in each episode so they don't have to pay all the actors for a whole season. If you don't have the family all together, and just have them pursuing various storylines apart... that doesn't really sound appealing at all. What made the series so hilarious were the interactions of the ENTIRE family.
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I would like to put the AD theme as my iPhone ring tone in honor of all of this news. Any ideas where I can find that?
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This quote gives me a really bad feeling. It makes it sound as though each character is going to be alone (or interacting with only a few members of the family) in each episode so they don't have to pay all the actors for a whole season. If you don't have the family all together, and just have them pursuing various storylines apart... that doesn't really sound appealing at all. What made the series so hilarious were the interactions of the ENTIRE family.
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Arrested Development Returns!
New episodes will be available on Netflix in 2013!
http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/11/18/ar...pment-netflix/
http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/11/18/ar...pment-netflix/
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How many episodes? That’s not been announced yet...And will all the cast members return? That’s not been announced either — no contracts have been finalized, we’re told.
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All-New Arrested Development Episodes Are Coming — Via Netflix
Gob Bluth would most definitely agree that Netflix has not made a huge mistake.
The video streaming service on Friday announced that it will exclusively offer all-new episodes of the acclaimed yet short-lived comedy, Arrested Development, beginning in 2013.
“Arrested Development is one of the finest American comedies in TV history, and its return through Netflix is a perfect example of how we are working closely with studios and networks to provide consumers with entertainment they love,” Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said Friday in a statement.
Executive producer Ron Howard — who is also the man behind the show’s beloved voiceover — added, “After a long hiatus, I’m dying to finally get back to the narrator’s microphone. ’It’s Arrested…Development.’
Twentieth Century Fox Television and Imagine Television, along with series creator Mitch Hurwitz, will produce the new installments.
Hurwitz in October revealed plans to revive the Emmy-winning series in the form of nine or 10 episodes, each focusing on a different member of the Bluth clan. The standalone concept was likely the result of conflicting schedules, seeing as several members of the original cast now have other obligations (for example, Will Arnett’s Up All Night).
It has yet to be revealed which Arrested Development vets will take part in the reboot, nor how many new episodes can be expected.
Gob Bluth would most definitely agree that Netflix has not made a huge mistake.
The video streaming service on Friday announced that it will exclusively offer all-new episodes of the acclaimed yet short-lived comedy, Arrested Development, beginning in 2013.
“Arrested Development is one of the finest American comedies in TV history, and its return through Netflix is a perfect example of how we are working closely with studios and networks to provide consumers with entertainment they love,” Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said Friday in a statement.
Executive producer Ron Howard — who is also the man behind the show’s beloved voiceover — added, “After a long hiatus, I’m dying to finally get back to the narrator’s microphone. ’It’s Arrested…Development.’
Twentieth Century Fox Television and Imagine Television, along with series creator Mitch Hurwitz, will produce the new installments.
Hurwitz in October revealed plans to revive the Emmy-winning series in the form of nine or 10 episodes, each focusing on a different member of the Bluth clan. The standalone concept was likely the result of conflicting schedules, seeing as several members of the original cast now have other obligations (for example, Will Arnett’s Up All Night).
It has yet to be revealed which Arrested Development vets will take part in the reboot, nor how many new episodes can be expected.
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I'm not sure I like this deal. I wish they had chosen F/X or something. Are there going to be any ways to see this for those of us that dropped streaming when Netflix split the plans? I mean, besides the obvious less than legal way. Wait longer for DVD/BD?
Then again, a lot can change by 2013. I was hoping we'd get these next summer, or fall at the latest.
Then again, a lot can change by 2013. I was hoping we'd get these next summer, or fall at the latest.
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could you just not resubscribe to netflix for a few months then cancel?
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I happened to stream the entire series while working on the PC a few weeks ago. I have only seen it once previously years ago (DVD marathon via Netflix rental).
I guess I forgot how great that show was and would be nice if this works out.
Ok, enough of me thinking out loud.
I guess I forgot how great that show was and would be nice if this works out.
Ok, enough of me thinking out loud.