I just blue myself: [Arrested Development] actually returning to TV

Toldo

Tweeted the New Yorker, casually:

Arrested Development coming back for one more TV season before movie.

And so the interwebs exploded.

Meanwhile, returning cast members had this to say:

Will Arnett wrote:

I'm peeing with @batemanjason at the moment..and we can confirm that we are going to make new AD eps and a movie

In the other urinal:

Jason Bateman wrote:

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!

Captain Tragedy

When it actually starts shooting, I'll believe.

UnknownSaint

My excitement is met with equal amounts of dread. Yay!?

Captain Tragedy

Bit more description of what the episodes would be:

http://www.tvline.com/2011/10/arrested-development-returning-to-tv/

According to attendees at the sold-out panel — which featured the entire cast of the late cult hit — Hurwitz’s goal would be to produce another nine or 10 episodes, but there’s a twist: Each installment would focus on a different Bluth. Such a move would help alleviate the many scheduling conflicts that would no doubt arise now that much of the cast has moved on to other projects.

Fatboy Roberts

I just overdosed on Teamocil

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Cantido

There is no quote that I could put that could match my joy.

JMan711

"Could it be love?"

"I know what an erection feels like, Michael. No, it's the opposite - it's like my heart is getting hard."

Captain Tragedy

Before we get too excited here:

http://www.avclub.com/articles/mitchell-hurwitz-now-promising-a-fourth-season-of,62625/

And now, the obligatory caveats: Hurwitz acknowledges that, while the creative side is cooperating 100 percent, the stumbling block, as always, comes down to money. “We don’t completely own the property, there are business people involved and studios and that kind of thing,” he said—as he's always said—adding that the expanded project “requires studios to work together that don’t typically work together, film and TV.” And of course, as of right now, there's neither a film studio nor a network attached to either project, meaning Hurwitz has essentially doubled down on his bet that someone cares enough about reviving Arrested Development for its cult fanbase.

Kyougu

I'm a bit concerned considering Hurwitz last two shows were pretty bad.

Mike Danger

Captain Tragedy wrote:

Before we get too excited here:

http://www.avclub.com/articles/mitchell-hurwitz-now-promising-a-fourth-season-of,62625/

And now, the obligatory caveats: Hurwitz acknowledges that, while the creative side is cooperating 100 percent, the stumbling block, as always, comes down to money. “We don’t completely own the property, there are business people involved and studios and that kind of thing,” he said—as he's always said—adding that the expanded project “requires studios to work together that don’t typically work together, film and TV.” And of course, as of right now, there's neither a film studio nor a network attached to either project, meaning Hurwitz has essentially doubled down on his bet that someone cares enough about reviving Arrested Development for its cult fanbase.

Deadline Hollywood says some combination of 20th Century Fox, Showtime, and Netflix, may be attached.

KalTorak

Netflix probably has a pretty good idea of the audience for this show, since they can see exactly how many time everyone goes back and rewatches the whole run on Instant.

Apothe0sis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=964zCjjscMc

Saubera

I feel like it could potentially pan out. Liberal bank was made on Firefly when people took a chance and contributed funds--to a show that appealed to a cult audience. I'm holding a torch for the people who are willing to take that risk.

Fatboy Roberts

I like this - I know Netflix has been looking to make some sort of splash with their own original programming for awhile now, to justify their focus on streaming as opposed to rentals. Helping get Arrested Development back on its feet seems like a great step in that direction.

Behemoth

I am very cautiously optimistic

Glad they were able to get everyone back on board, but the change in format has me... dubious.

Element Brian

No one will watch Portia's episode.

Edit: unless of course its tied with David Cross...

UnbreakableVow

What's wrong with Lindsay?

AD is one of the few comedies I can think of where I enjoy every single character in a comedic sense

Morblitz

Lindsay is responsible for one of my favourite gags in that show.

Can't get enough of that hot ham water.

UnbreakableVow

That's not a Volvo

Dehumanized

Portia de Rossi was also fantastic in Better Off Ted.

UnbreakableVow

Yes

Better Off Ted is such an overlooked gem

Taramoor

nightmarenny

Taramoor wrote:

Psh, he could have done this at the beginning of his term but he waited till re-election season. What a jerk.

8-)

Icemopper

I just keep going

Nought

Captain Tragedy wrote:

When it actually starts shooting, I'll believe.

Toldo shooting isn't enough for you?

TeaSpoon

Captain Tragedy wrote:

When it actually starts shooting, I'll believe.

I would lime this, but I don't know how.

Disrupter

This seems...like...wishful thinking. Until studios etc get on board, this really isnt any different then what theyve always said, except with more of a plan. They can say they want to do this all they like, but until Fox lets them, and someone pays for it, its no good.

Netflix does seem to be the saving grace here though. I can see why theyd like to get on board. Start becoming like a streaming HBO with awesome unique content. But youd still need Fox to let them, correct?

Tomanta

Fox will be on board if there is money in it, so the big hurdle will be the $$$.

quovadis13

You're killing kidding me Buster!

Penguin_Otaku

Agreed on the Netflix move, especially with how many subscribers they could hook if only for 2 months to be the first to watch or rewatch.

Also, how would anyone want their show on FOX at this point? Family Guy, Futurama and now Arrested Development all prematurely axed (I'd lobby for King of the Hill, too) and then revived by loyal fan bases.

Personally I was took young/didn't smoke weed when AD made it's initial run.

Now I am older and can appreciate the cerebral humor.

Deebaser

I hope they replace Michael Cera with the dude from The Social Network.

Fuck Michael Cera.

Cantido

Deebaser wrote:

I hope they replace Michael Cera with the dude from The Social Network.

Fuck Michael Cera.

DIE.

UnbreakableVow

Deebaser wrote:

I hope they replace Michael Cera with the dude from The Social Network.

Fuck Michael Cera.

Not only are they not that similar in their style, nor do they even look that similar, but the most common complaint that Cera haters have (the bastards), is that he never quite got out of the role of George Michael.

So, you see, what you're saying, it doesn't make any sense, so yes, Cantido has the right answer

Atomika

I've never gotten the Michael Cera hate. Certainly not in the context of championing the utterly charisma-free Eisenberg.

Deebaser

Whatevs, he was my least favorite part of AD and I'd be happy to see him replaced.

Mike Danger

Yeah, no.

Although if the plot of the movie does turn out to be

Hollywood makes a movie about the Bluths and casts a bunch of celebrities as the Bluths (except Tobias, who no one wants to portray), it would be amazing if they "cast" Eisenberg as George Michael

Penguin_Otaku

If we're talking about typecasting, when has Bateman really played someone not like Michael?

Tarantio

Teen Wolf 2?

Edit: I'm sorry, I meant: Teen Wolf Too?

Deebaser

Paul?

Nappuccino

Mike Danger wrote:

Yeah, no.

Although if the plot of the movie does turn out to be

Hollywood makes a movie about the Bluths and casts a bunch of celebrities as the Bluths (except Tobias, who no one wants to portray), it would be amazing if they "cast" Eisenberg as George Michael

Yeah, this.