10 new episodes of Arrested Development coming before the movie

Kaijufan · October 3 2011, 12:02 AM

It almost seems unreal, but it was revealed today in an Arrested Development cast reunion held by the New Yorker that Arrested Development will be getting a 10 episode TV season leading up to the movie.

Both Jason Bateman and Will Arnett confirm it on Twitter

Plus a picture of the cast from the event.

Needless to say I'm quite excited, Arrested Development is my favorite show of all time.

Mr Light · October 3 2011, 12:04 AM

I'll believe it when I see it on the air... but if it happens that is the GREATEST NEWS EVER!!!

wamdue · October 3 2011, 12:30 AM

that would be amazing if true, but im one of those people who doesn't think the movie will actually happen.

RoJoHen · October 3 2011, 12:41 AM

I've seen a bunch of random posts on Facebook about this today as well. Pretty exciting if true.

Geck · October 3 2011, 12:53 AM

I'm super excited, but at the same time super concerned about ruining the legacy. I guess I should just have faith they won't screw it up...

TheGodBen · October 3 2011, 12:55 AM

This is the point where I usually wake up and weep for a good half hour, but for some reason that's not happening.

Shurik · October 3 2011, 01:02 AM

Best news of the year.

1001001 · October 3 2011, 01:02 AM

I think I just Blue myself...

bigdaddy · October 3 2011, 02:53 AM

And world peace will happen before any of this BS does.

Do people honestly believe any of this shit? They have been lying... I mean promising a movie for 5 years, so now they will promise 9-10 more episodes. Why not just promise a trilogy of movies and 100 more episodes? Never will happen either.

OsmiumJohnnycake · October 3 2011, 04:06 AM

Definitely a top 5 comedy show for me, including the third season (which many people seem to thin is subpar, I'm just not one of them). I'm with Geck about being concerned about the legacy. While I wasn't happy it was cancelled, that was a long time ago and I worry about them recapturing the magic.

Also the idea of this short "season" being made up of episodes that mostly focus on one character seems to miss the excellent ensemble aspect of the show for me. And of course, there's always the fear of them not being able to pull off a 90 minute film. The show had a fast pace and a definite rhythm, and while I'm certain it's possible to do that in a film, I am doubtful.

All that said, I hope for the best and no matter how it turns out, it can't affect my love for the original show.

Chaos Descending · October 3 2011, 04:31 AM

OMG is this a hoax? Please tell me this is no hoax!

Mr Light · October 3 2011, 01:31 PM

I didn't read anywhere that it was one episode for one character, just that it would show what happened to them in the past five years.

OmahaStar · October 3 2011, 02:18 PM

Oh great. More screen time for that Michael Cera douche. Loverly.

junxon · October 3 2011, 02:23 PM

im suprised the show lasted as long as it did in the first place.

Chaos Descending · October 3 2011, 03:16 PM

Justin Bieber wrote:

im suprised the show lasted as long as it did in the first place.

I think you meant to say, "I'm disappointed it only lasted as long as it did in the first place."

No thanks needed, I'm here to help.

October 3 2011, 12:02 AM	#1
Kaijufan Rear Admiral Location: Amana, Iowa	10 new episodes of Arrested Development coming before the movie It almost seems unreal, but it was revealed today in an Arrested Development cast reunion held by the New Yorker that Arrested Development will be getting a 10 episode TV season leading up to the movie. Both Jason Bateman and Will Arnett confirm it on Twitter Plus a picture of the cast from the event. Needless to say I'm quite excited, Arrested Development is my favorite show of all time. __________________

October 3 2011, 12:04 AM	#2
Mr Light Admiral Location: Pennsylvania	Re: 10 new episodes of Arrested Development coming before the movie I'll believe it when I see it on the air... but if it happens that is the GREATEST NEWS EVER!!! __________________

October 3 2011, 12:30 AM	#3
wamdue Admiral Location: wamdue	Re: 10 new episodes of Arrested Development coming before the movie that would be amazing if true, but im one of those people who doesn't think the movie will actually happen. __________________ Im Proud of the BBC

October 3 2011, 12:41 AM	#4
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: 10 new episodes of Arrested Development coming before the movie I've seen a bunch of random posts on Facebook about this today as well. Pretty exciting if true. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

October 3 2011, 12:53 AM	#5
Geck Rear Admiral Location: Sydney, Australia	Re: 10 new episodes of Arrested Development coming before the movie I'm super excited, but at the same time super concerned about ruining the legacy. I guess I should just have faith they won't screw it up...

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October 3 2011, 12:55 AM	#6
TheGodBen Rear Admiral Location: Ireland	Re: 10 new episodes of Arrested Development coming before the movie This is the point where I usually wake up and weep for a good half hour, but for some reason that's not happening. __________________ *...so many different suns...*

October 3 2011, 01:02 AM	#7
Shurik Fleet Captain Location: Haifa, Israel	Re: 10 new episodes of Arrested Development coming before the movie Best news of the year. __________________ Chemistry is physics without a thought Mathematics is physics without a purpose

October 3 2011, 01:02 AM	#8
1001001 Putting the F-U Back in FUN! Location: People's Gaypublic of Drugafornia	Re: 10 new episodes of Arrested Development coming before the movie I think I just Blue myself... __________________ “There is a cult of ignorance in the United States...The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge'.” - Isaac Asimov

October 3 2011, 02:53 AM	#9
bigdaddy Vice Admiral Location: Space Massachusetts	Re: 10 new episodes of Arrested Development coming before the movie And world peace will happen before any of this BS does. Do people honestly believe any of this shit? They have been lying... I mean promising a movie for 5 years, so now they will promise 9-10 more episodes. Why not just promise a trilogy of movies and 100 more episodes? Never will happen either. __________________ "Bqhatevwr" - Former Senator Scott Brown

October 3 2011, 04:06 AM	#10
OsmiumJohnnycake Fleet Captain	Re: 10 new episodes of Arrested Development coming before the movie Definitely a top 5 comedy show for me, including the third season (which many people seem to thin is subpar, I'm just not one of them). I'm with Geck about being concerned about the legacy. While I wasn't happy it was cancelled, that was a long time ago and I worry about them recapturing the magic. Also the idea of this short "season" being made up of episodes that mostly focus on one character seems to miss the excellent ensemble aspect of the show for me. And of course, there's always the fear of them not being able to pull off a 90 minute film. The show had a fast pace and a definite rhythm, and while I'm certain it's possible to do that in a film, I am doubtful. All that said, I hope for the best and no matter how it turns out, it can't affect my love for the original show.

October 3 2011, 04:31 AM	#11
Chaos Descending Vice Admiral Location: Grand Canyon State	Re: 10 new episodes of Arrested Development coming before the movie OMG is this a hoax? Please tell me this is no hoax! __________________ "Romanes eunt domus" - Brian

October 3 2011, 01:31 PM	#12
Mr Light Admiral Location: Pennsylvania	Re: 10 new episodes of Arrested Development coming before the movie I didn't read anywhere that it was one episode for one character, just that it would show what happened to them in the past five years. __________________

October 3 2011, 02:18 PM	#13
OmahaStar Disrespectful of his betters Location: OmahaStar	Re: 10 new episodes of Arrested Development coming before the movie Oh great. More screen time for that Michael Cera douche. Loverly. __________________ "Sorry. Wrong movie, buddy."

October 3 2011, 02:23 PM	#14
junxon Fleet Captain Location: I'm a Romulan now. Romulans are cool	Re: 10 new episodes of Arrested Development coming before the movie im suprised the show lasted as long as it did in the first place. __________________ I'm your Venus, I'm your fire, At your desire, Captain. - Mr Spock Hello to Jason Isaacs!