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October 3rd, 2011
09:55 AM ET
'Arrested Development' aims to return to TV (and there'll be a movie, too)We've been eagerly awaiting the "Arrested Development" movie that star Jason Bateman has promised is in the works, but it looks like series creator Mitchell Hurwitz is going to do us one better. Hurwitz, who executive produced the cult classic show from 2003 to 2006, announced at the "Arrested Development" cast reunion on Sunday that they're trying to bring the program back to TV. The idea is that it would set the stage for the feature film, Hurwitz explained to the audience gathered at the event, which was hosted by the New Yorker.
"We don't completely own the property, there are business people involved and studios and that kind of thing. Just creatively, I have been working on the screenplay for a long time and found that as time went by, there was so much more to the story," Hurwitz said, according to the New York Times. "In fact, where everyone's been for five years became a big part of the story. So in working on the screenplay, I found even if I just gave five minutes per character to that back story, we were halfway through the movie before the characters got together." Which is why they're planning a "limited-run series" leading up to the film. "We're basically hoping to do nine or 10 episodes, with almost one character per episode," Hurwitz said. He stayed mum on details about a studio that would air the series or that would back the film, noting that this sort of set-up would require "studios to work together that don't typically work together, film and TV." Hurwitz did say that he's about halfway done with the "Arrested Development" screenplay, though. Bateman, who reiterated during the cast reunion that although creatively everyone's on board, they still have to work out the business details, tweeted Sunday, "It's true. We will do 10 episodes and the movie. Probably shoot them all together next summer for a release in early '13. VERY excited!"
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"Say goodbye to THESE!"
Who would wanna stay in that musty old clap trap?!
I guess they couldn't take a hint from the show's low ratings and the fact that it got cancelled twice. Fox actually cancelled it and brought it back since it won so many awards. But the fact of the matter is, no one watched it because it was not funny! It was just a bunch of stupid plots that never lived up to their hype. I get that there are some die hard Arrested Deveopment fans out there but there are not enough to justify bringing it back to tv and definitely not enough to justify a movie. Let's leave the show where it belongs... cancelled and forgotten.
This is wrong in so many levels.
Its a shame this show was prematurely canceled,when we are subjected to the nonstop turdfest that is singing,dancing,housewives and oompah loompahs with jersey accents.
Steve Holt!
Justice is blind!
I Arrested development is arguably the best show ever. However, there would be no A.D. had SOAP (another fantastic, groundbreaking, ahead of it's time show) never existed. I watched every episodes of SOAP reruns on Comedy Central and appreciated all the Soap references hidden throughout AD's run starting with the intro in the pilot. A.D. just takes jokes so much further, piling inside jokes upon inside jokes. I think that was part of the problem. It took watching EVERY episode, sometimes multiple times to get all the jokes. The average viewer today had neither the intellect, nor the attention span to learn to love the show.
IAnyway, I can't wait to see the movie! Just hope they don't dumb it down at all.
"and that's why you don't teach your kids lessons"
Your all morons, that show is stupid.
GOB: "Rock beats paper, I win!"
Michael: "Doesn't make a lot of sense, rock should beat everything."
GOB: "There's not a lot logic behind it, kind of like when a boat sinks they say 'women and children first'."
(later in the episode...)
"GOB charged at Michael with the ribbon cutting scissors, and just as Michael always chooses rock, he defended himself with the model house's rock, showing that rock beats scissors. Unfortunatley, the whole incident was covered by the paper."
Watch out for hop ons.
Wonder if they've still got the animation rights for Mr. Bananagrabber...
Mom's still got it!
Brilliant Writing, Acting, Foreboding and Great Banana placement. Can't wait to live alongside this amazing show once more. Everybody involved deserves a hearty hand rub for their Amazing Work ):-{)>
I hope they put it in a better time slot, maybe a new channel altogether. The few episodes I saw were good but it often got moved because of football.
I'd like to kiss that show between the cheeks!
There IS a TV God!!!!!!!
bob loblaw lobs law bomb.
LOL Err'body is misspelling GOD, with a D not a B
Mason you must not be a fan. Or have ever watched the show.
It's not a magic trick Michael.....
I never cared for the show; saw it 2 or 3 times thought it was too unrealistic. Don't know why it may be given a second chance.
bobloblawbobloblawbobloblawbobloblawbobloblawbobloblawbobloblawbobloblawbobloblawbobloblaw
wonder if Tobais will still be buy-curious?
OH THANK GOODNESS. Smart, LAUGH-RIOT, off the charts hilarity......like nothing that's ever been on tv....omg the scene where Tobias and Lindsay are arguing and their daughter walks into the room as Tobias is getting ready to call Lindsay a "selfish C word"???????????? He sees the girl and changes it quickly to a "selfish COUNTry music loving...." Laughed til I couldn't breathe......
Sister's my new mother, mother. And is it just me or is she looking hotter too? Why don't you marry her? Maybe I will!
Seriously these comments have made mu day I cannot stop laughing. Yes we are all part of the Bluth family. I love you all, I love Life, Thank "Gaub" for George and Lucille Bluth!!!!!!
Now if only this could happen for Firefly my television viewing life would be perfect XD.
Amen, that would be shiney
"Make love in your own hand!"
"I'll have the Ike and Tina Tuna"
"Plate or Platter"
"I dont understand the question, so i will not answer it"
I have pop-pop in the attic
The fact you call it that tells me you're not ready
Awesomeness!!!
It's too bad this show didn't get the ratings to last longer than it did. Anyone else think maybe it was because people weren't used to comedies without laugh tracks yet?
No, they weren't used to smart comedy.
"way to plant anne!"
Well, that certainly leaves me out..... You said "single," right? She said "single."
I just "blue" myself!!
In my town, we, too, re-enact great works of painted artwork. Buster does Van Gogh, except he has one arm, not one ear.
Did you have too much club sauce on your calamari?
What's the most important thing?
breakfast.
I am afraid I prematurely shot my wad . . .
when does the "final countdown" (GOB's Magic Music) being playing?
They have "Saved Our Bluths". Those SOB's.
Great post. Marry me!
The Home Builders Organization doesn't want us. I guess its Showtime.
Well, there was always money in the banana stand.
I see another great mind lifted this quote before me. Maybe in the new shows, there should be TWO banana stands. Twice as much money?
To all you AD haters out there, well, Guess what? There's a new daddy in town. A discipline daddy.
Oh......it's a parenting tape.
BRING BACK FIREFLY!
Never give up. We've done the impossible, and that makes us mighty.
One day we will rise again!
However, the return of Arrested Development is a damn good start.
too many dead characters that made the show great.
I love this show but.... I hope they haven't made a huge mistake.
Anyang.
Annyong.
Hello.
I just hope they don't get in bed with a green producer like a Sofia Coppola though. Oh, but give me an old pro like a Robert Redford. Oh, I'd jump into bed with him in a second. And I wouldn't just lie there, Michael Bluth, if that's what you're thinking.
Arrested Development should never have been canceled, it was one of the funniest shows I've ever seen. I can't wait for both the new season and the movie.
This news is long overdue! http://wp.me/p1se8R-1xX
Is there a carbon monoxide leak in this house?
Almost did the chicken dance!
Gawkga gawkga gawka....coo coo co chaaa...coo coo coo cha
I should be on that Poof!
"Boy, this Funke is all anybody's ever talking about. That Funke is some kind of something."
What's your name?
Tobias.
Can we get MY name is Earl back to :p
I hope not.
Sudden Valley sounds like a salad dressing. But for some reason, I don't want to eat it.
Jason Bateman and David Cross give an inside look to the movie at wickedimproper . com. Thanks for the interview, guys!
Please, please let this happen! I would love to throw another Arrested Development themed party. You can't have a party without ICE
Please bring back Lucille 2! Liza Minelli rolling around on the ground with another patient outside the Vertigo Clinic had me rolling on the floor.
IAmAndy......".com"
IAmAndy.......".com"
Oh, I hope the writing lives up to the standard they set before. Anticipation.
i will be my dead father's body
ITS AN ILLUSION DAD, A TRICK IS WHAT A WH0RE DOES FOR CASH....LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SHOW
Or candy.
Or cocaine.
My single most favorite moment was when Henry Winkler's character (sorry, it's been so long since I saw this show) is in the men's room at the courthouse, and he goes to comb his hair, and realizes that, like the Fonz, his hair is perfect and does that move he did a thousand times on Happy Days. Hope I explained that properly. If you didn't get this show it sucked, but if you got it, it definitely is one of the funniest shows ever. I remember SOAP being hilarious but I don't think it would hold up today.
That was one of my favorite parts too! Subtle, but hilarious...
THANK YOU MR. MANAGER!!
We just say manager
"Gob, we're going to have to get rid of the seaward." "I'm standing right here."
It's "I'll leave when I'm good and ready."
But points for choosing one of the subtle ones!
"I'm afraid I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run if you will, so I'm afraid I have something of a mess on my hands."
"So many poorly chosen words in that sentence"
Baby, you've got a stew going.
I think I want my money back.
" I call it hot ham water."
I have to wait until 2013?? Oh COME ON!
I kid. This is amazing.
I just soiled myself.
Do the right thing. String the blind girl along so dad doesn't have to pay his debt to sociaty.
Yawn. If you want to bring back a genuinely great show, bring back SOAP!!!
That was great also. Doesn't take away from AD though?
"I said cot"
Makes me laugh every time!!
"Have any of you ever even seen a chicken?"
lol...that scene was so funny
Coo coo ka cha!
pop pop gets a treat?
now we all get a treat!
can't wait
finally, Tv worth watching again!!! can't wait
It had such a finite cult following the first time. How can they possibly hope to make it relevant and successful for another go round? Now it's just Hipster fodder. And who wants that? Oh, wait.
Oh? See Family guy on how cancelled shows on Fox do when they return.....
When this show was cancelled, they "made a huge mistake".
The gap? More like the gay
Hey, brother.
Heeeey, hermano.
I am one of you now.
I blue myself.
Tobias, you Blowhard!
I guess you could say I was "buy"-curious.
This show was like a modern-day Addams Family or Munsters (1960’s comedies). Very creative.
The Addams Family and the Munsters were great shows too.
I'm glad to hear this.
I thought this show was amusing, and I was disappointed when it was cancelled.
"Are you going to the complimentary breakfast?" Yeah, that'll get her hot...
GREAT! The show that nobody watched will return as a movie that nobody will go see.
Yeah, like anyone shops at The Gap anymore.
I don't recall movies being made from shows that nobody watched. won emmys and was critically acclaimed. With very good reason for both. The majority of the public unfortunately prefers shows with canned laughter.
I hate onewingedangel0920
Top 5 comedies of all time imo.
Observer is an example of this.
Anybody that says anything bad about this show is a moronic, poor excuse for a human being, waste of life.
I can't wait for me and my fellow never-nudes to celebrate with shots tonight. One of the greatest shows ever made. Hands down.
There are dozens of us. Dozens!
I didn't see you at the convention last year....
I read about this on the Bob Loblaw Law Blog!
You sir, are a mouthful!
"To the nuts!"
the bridge mix, the bridge mix you fool!
YEA!!! One of the best shows ever, can't wait.
I just blue myself.
There has got to be a better way to say that.
I'm so excited about this news I ate a whole thing of candy beans to celebrate.
Soap was a lot funnier
So they finally taught you guys how to use computers down at the old folks home. How precious. Now go eat your prunes.
Ummm... no, Soap wasn't funnier.... there was never a show made that was any better than Arrested Development... that fact has no arguments...
Right, me, because laughter is such an objective thing to evaluate, right? As much as I love AD, your comment wins the Stupidest Comment of the Day award.
I am ALMOST on board with you. Soap was my all-time favorite program for years and years. I had episodes on DVD and could watch them over and over. However, once Arrested Development came out, Soap was knocked down to 2nd place. AD is much funnier than Soap, the writing is much more clever and it is far more quotable. I still think Soap is great but it is no Arrested Development.
1) It's Always Sunny
2) Curb Your Enthusiasm
3) Arrested Development
Everything else can't compare to these three. AD is close, but not quite as entertaining as #1 and #2, for me anyways.
Of course, Breaking Bad is better than anything else, period.
For anyone who says humor is subjective: you are dead wrong. Unlike science, humor is not whatever we want it to be. What one person finds funny, everyone else will. Fact. Take Dane Cook, the funniest man to walk the earth. Does he think AD is funny? Answer: who cares, he sucks. I'm a doctor.
where the **** are my hardboiled eggs?
This party is going to be off the hook!
I Love Juice!!!
Yeah, the guy in the $6,500 suit is going to watch this show instead of the muppet babies....Come on!
bees?
Gob's not on board...
Yes Michael.. I have a rape horn.
Its more like a starter's pistol.
Who would want to "R" you?
Buster!!!
"Her?"
"There's always money in the banana stand"
How much more clear do I have to be than, "There's always money in the banana stand?"
NO TOUCHING!
No touching – no touching!
After hearing this news I'm thinking Gobias Industries can help solve this whole Greece economy thing.
Everyone loves to carbo-load!
I can not wait! My group of friends are avid friends, and more episodes and a movie cannot come soon enough!
"Mom said to stay away from microwaves." Love this show!!
Taste the happy!!!
Kinda tastes like the sad.
I think it tastes more like discontent and loneliness.
Despair?....
One word for you "Analrapist"
I can hear the cheers from "Analrapists" across the country as their profession will be in the spotlight again.
I hope they include Bob Loblaw the families new lawyer! that show was hilarious.....IFC plays the reruns.
Shhhh- don't tell, but I'm an analrapist too!
Observer, I would leave politics out of this. If you don't like the show, don't watch it when/if it returns.
Yes!!! Thank GOB that this will will be happening. This is the best show EVER!!!!
I shall neither be seen or heard.
You can always tell a Milford man.
Is Fonzie still married to the Pinky fellow?
Pinky was not a fellow.
YES!!! Best show ever....
I agree 100%... it was so good, I'm still afraid to go into the ocean for fear of a Lucille...
No, it was a loose seal in the ocean.......wait loose seal .......Lucille. Wait a second I think I just got that joke..... 🙂
Dont worry,If you lose your left hand you will still be all right
THANK YOU GOB
10 episodes? With one character per episode? Hold on [counts frantically on fingers]...does that mean we get an episode for Franklin??? Oh please say we do!!!
"Anyong"!!!
Wait 'til Franklin finds out we got him into the system!
GOB: "Rock beats paper, I win!"
Michael: "Doesn't make a lot of sense, rock should beat everything."
GOB: "There's not a lot of logic behind it, kind of like when a boat sinks they say 'women and children first'."
(later in the episode...)
"GOB charged at Michael with the ribbon cutting scissors, and just as Michael always chooses rock, he defended himself with the model house's rock, showing that rock beats scissors. Unfortunatley, the whole incident was covered by the paper."
I just bought a Bluth banana t-shirt to celebrate.
http://www.wackyplanet.com/bluth-banana.html