Taken from article text I've been working on since March on wikipedia @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrested_Development_%28TV_series%29#Feature_film
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| Arrested Development is a comedy motion picture in the early stages of development. It will be based on the Fox comedy sitcom Arrested Development. It is to be written by the series' creator, Mitchell Hurwitz,[25][26][27][28] and will likely be directed by Ron Howard.[28] Rumors of a possible full-length film have circulated since the show's final episode.[29] In an August 2006 TV Guide interview, Michael Cera (George-Michael) indicated that he "[believes] Hurwitz wants to [do the film]," and that he had been tentatively contacted about participating.[30] A 2006 interview with Will Arnett (Gob) quoted him as saying, "I'm pretty sure that obviously it rests on Mitch. Any sort of project like that would have to come from him and it would be something that he'd be really passionate about. I guess if the story were right, and by story I mean the money was large enough, then he'd do it."[31] On December 6, 2007, an article was released on MTV featuring an interview with Bateman during which he stated that the possibility of an Arrested Development movie was not dead and that Hurwitz had been working on "something" while the Writers Guild of America was on strike.[32] The following week on MSNBC, Keith Olbermann addressed the possibility of an Arrested Development movie. In addition to citing Bateman's recent interview, he also relied on his friendships with some of the cast and crew including Bateman and Hurwitz who issued a joint statement to Countdown saying, "It's something we're very interested in doing, but only after the writer's strike, and only if the powers that be approve."[33] On February 1, 2008, Bateman confirmed that Hurwitz and TV series narrator Ron Howard have "put the wheels in motion toward a major motion picture."[34] On the February 25, 2008 episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien, O'Brien asked Arnett whether or not it was true that a movie was in the works. Arnett replied, "Yeah, we're currently in talks . . . Hollywood term."[35] That same month, Bateman also confirmed that "a round of sniffing [had] started."[26] Bateman went on to say, "Any talk is targeting a post-strike situation, of course. I think, as always, that it's a question of whether the people with the money are willing to give our leader, Mitch Hurwitz, what he deserves for his participation. And I can speak for the cast when I say our fingers are crossed."[36] Jeffrey Tambor (George) has also been approached by Howard in an attempt to gauge his willingness to do the film. Both Tambor and Bateman are said to have confirmed their interest and it is reported that "everyone seems to be very much on board and excited by the prospect [of an Arrested Development motion picture]"[26] Hurwitz has not yet finished a script but is said to have a "good, solid understanding of what he'd like to do for the movie, and Universal is very much interested."[26] With her new movie, Prom Wars, set to be released on May 9th, 2008,[27] Alia Shawkat (Maeby) has been speaking to the press about the ongoing development of the Arrested Development movie. On April 28, 2008, in an interview with New York Post reporter Jerrett Wieselman, Shawkat responded to questions about the project saying, "I think it's gonna happen. They're writing the script right now, supposedly. But, you know, Mitch talked to all the actors and they are all in; Everyone wants to be a part of it."[37] That same month, in an interview with Teen Flare, Shawkat was asked about what she knew about the "stir on the internet about a potential move." Her response was, "With the publicity of Juno, Jason Bateman started spewing rumours that there was going to be a movie. When we wrapped, [Jason] said, 'watch I'm going to make sure a movie happens'. He's just like the best advocate for Arrested – as everyone is. But he really just created a rumour, which now may be starting the actual production of it. Mitch spoke to everyone to make sure they were all on board and everyone is, so I think they're going forward with it. Ron Howard is down to [direct] it, so I think Mitch just has to write the script . . ."[27] On May 6th, 2008, in an interview published by Radar Online, Shawkat stated, "I got a call from Mitchell Hurwitz, the creator, and he said 'so have you heard about this movie we're supposedly doing?' and I said yes. And he said he was in and it was great. And Jason [Bateman], when he was doing all the Juno press, he basically just talked up the movie. He got the publicity going before anything was real. So Mitch talked to Ron Howard, who said he would direct it, and he's down. So I think Mitch was like, 'I guess I'll write it then,' and that's what I think he's doing now."[28] SOURCES ----------- 25 ^ Arrested Development (2009). IMDb. Retrieved on 2008-03-30. 26 ^ a b c d Dos Santos, Kristin. Jason Bateman Confirms Arrested Development Movie Talks. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 27 ^ a b c Lanktree, Laura (2008-04). Celebrity Insider: Alia Shawkat. Teenflare.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-02. 28 ^ a b c Carreau, Isabelle (2008-05-06). Arrested Development Movie: Maeby. Radar Online. Retrieved on 2008-05-06. 29 ^ Carreau, Isabelle (2008-02-03). Arrested Development Movie Rumors. TV Squad. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 30 ^ TV Guide: "George-Michael gets 'Arrested' once more". Retrieved on 2006-09-06. 31 ^ Topel, Fred (2006-08-14). An Arrested Development Movie?. CanMag. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 32 ^ Carroll, Larry (2007-12-06). Hurwitz continues writing as writers strike.. MTV Networks. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 33 ^ Olberman, Keith. "Countdown", MSNBC, 2007-12-07. Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 34 ^ Exclusive! Jason Bateman Confirms Arrested Development Movie Talks. Yahoo TV (2008-02-01). Retrieved on 2008-02-03. 35 ^ "Will Arnett, Flavor Flav, Super Furry Animals". Late Night with Conan O'Brian. 2008-02-25. No. 72, season 15. 36 ^ Arrested Development movie planned?. RTÉ Entertainment (2008-02-04). Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 37 ^ Wieselman, Jarrett (2008-04-2  . Popwrap: An 'Arrested' Development. New York Post. Retrieved on 2008-05-01. |
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