Arrested Development movie is a GO!

[Kryton]

Excerpt below from http://www.collider.com/entertainment/interviews/article.asp/aid/9816/tcid/1

As most of you know, Jeffrey [Tambor] was on one of the best comedies I’ve ever seen on network TV. The show was called “Arrested Development” and no amount of superlatives can do the show justice. Let’s just say it was brilliant and move on.

Since the show was cancelled, rumblings of a feature film based on the show have been reported every time any of the stars does an interview. Almost always…the star in question says I’d love to do one, but I’m waiting to hear from creator Mitch Hurwitz.

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Well…tonight is the night the story shifts into high gear! On the red carpet, Jeffrey told me he just spoke to Mitch and the movie is a go! He says Mitch Hurwitz spoke to him this week and while he didn’t know when the start date was, he said, ”when the writer/director calls you it’s a pretty good sign.”

Since I know a lot of you are just as passionate about the show…here’s just the part of the interview where he talked about “Arrested Development”. Further down is the full interview and it’s really worth watching. We talked a lot about his recent appearance on “Entourage”, him wanting to work on “The Hobbit” with Guillermo and a lot more.

 

[CommodoreKong]

Such good news. I'll be in the theater on the first day.

 

[Kryton]

I was kind of hoping Opie would direct but the interview seems to imply that Hurwitz is writing and directing.

I just hope Richie the C, then, will at least produce and narrate again!

 

[Tom Servo]

EXCELLENT! GREAT NEWS!

 

[nx1701g]

I hope that it works out better than Serenity.

 

[anais]

Annyong!

I can stop seeing my analrapist now

 

[bigdaddy]

The show was fine, but I really loved the last season. They were begging people to watch them, and doing all type of gags. I loved it.

However I don't see there being a big enough fanbase to make the movie a hit.

 

[DanCPA]

WOW! This is great news!

 

[RoJoHen]

The think the fanbase has grown significantly since the show came out on DVD. It's how all of my friends and I discovered it.

 

[slappy]

Will the movie be as pompous, pseudo-intellectual and proud of itself as the TV series?

 

[RoJoHen]

I fucking hope so!

 

[species5618]

Assuming this is the real deal, this is great news! I'll be there on opening night!

 

[bigdaddy]

Will the movie be as pompous, pseudo-intellectual and proud of itself as the TV series?

That's what made it funny.

When a series does that to itself it's funny. My problem is the fans think if anyone hates the show or doesn't think it's Jesus Christ in TV form then you are a stupid fool. I find the show enjoyable, but still hugely over-rated.

 

[ByrdMan]

^ You stupid fool!

 

[Good Will Riker]

Finally, it is about time Jason Bateman receives top-billing in a feature film since Teen Wolf Too!

And, Jeffrey Tambor has come a long way since living next door to The Ropers.

 

[slappy]

Will the movie be as pompous, pseudo-intellectual and proud of itself as the TV series?

That's what made it funny.

That's what made Frasier funny. It's also what made Arrested Development cancelled.

 

[TheBrew]

Shiny!

 

[Mr Light]

I'll believe it when I see it... but I can't wait! This is one of the greatest comedies ever.

I can't wait for it to inevitably flop at the box office!

 

[Siwilliams]

Great news, watch 'Arrested Development' on dvd all the time

 

[tomalak301]

Good news. Now I need to still catch Season 2 and see what I missed from season three. They had that arc with Theron and I started losing interest. Time to rekindle it, at least after I'm done watching 30 Rock.