In the last few days, Jason Bateman (via E! Online) and Jeffrey Tambor (via XM radio) have both re-confirmed that they, other Bluth famly members, and producers Mitch Hurwitz and Ron Howard are getting the cornball rolling for an Arrested Development movie once the strike is over. There’s no script yet, but that’s okay — I’m sure no true fan would mind if everyone went into this project as blindly as they would a first-time karaoke performance of "Afternoon Delight." Even if the AD movie gets cut from 71 to 63 to 52 minutes long, or winds up entitled The Young Man on the Beach, it’s going to be so good. And now, to whet your appetite for frozen bananas, in honor of Jessica Walter’s birthday last week and because Lucille Bluth is the greatest character from anything ever…
Lucille’s clearly on board. And would you look at that? I’m so excited about this, I just blue myself.
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THIS IS THE BEST ENTRY EVER WRITTEN ON THE POPWATCH BLOG. So many references!
What a fun sexy time for us!
I’ll start lining up at the theatre now. Please let there be a chicken dance in the movie!
I really hope they make this movie. I hate Fox for canceling the series.
Yes, this blog entry was amazing, and yes, bring on the AD movie!!! And can we also start a petition for Annie to be allowed to write one AD popwatch a week regardless of whether it’s in the news?
ohmygodohmygodohmygod…this is the best news I’ve heard since I found out “The Man Inside Me” was available in paperback.
Maeby if they get this off the ground, they can concurrently film a low-budget, feature-length version of “Les Cousins Dangeroux” to snag the foreign film Oscar. I like the way they think.
God, I miss AD! What an awesome cast…but Jessica Walter was my favorite, so thanks for the vid!
This is such a wonderful entry with wonderful news. That video brought back THE BEST BLUTH MEMORIES!!!
I can not wait.
This post is better than a banger in the mouth. Oh right, I forgot, here in the states you call it a sausage in the mouth.
Annie has written the best post in popwatch history. GOOD FOR HER!
Steve Holt!!!
Thanks for the clips. I think I’ll be fired for laughing so hard in the office. I’ll hire Maggie Lizer or Barry to sue for my job back.
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I LOVE YOU ANNIE
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I dreamed about this happening, but I didn’t think that it ever would. I’m so excited!
So long as they film a few scenes in Burger King and invite the Blue Man group to cameo, I’ll be there in my nevernude shorts ready to party.
COME ON!
BEST NEWS EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was just on Bob Loblaw’s Law Blog, then I came onto Popwatch and saw this!
Does this bode well? I don’t understand the question, and I won’t respond to it!
(P.S. I’m still pissed at the Emmys for snubbing Jessica Walter in favor of Doris Roberts. WTF?)
My god, there are dozens of us! I’ll heat up the Cornballer and make some cold bananas in delicious brown taste for the premiere.
THIS WINS. WHY did they ever cancel this show. It makes no sense… (It’s kind of like on a boat with “Women and children first.” I mean, why should they…)
Finally!!!!! Didn’t think this was ever actually gonna happen, but now you’ve got my hopes up! I definatley think AD has a bigger audience now that the DVDs have come out. And of course Michael Cera’s current stardom won’t hurt. Let’s hope this movie actually happens!
I’m so happy I just blue myself!
Allow me to take off my analrapist pants for a second and say this news makes me feel all warm inside.
I’m not ashamed to go see this movie with you, I like seeing movies with you. I’m ashamed to be seen seing a movie with you!
Annie, I love this post. I really need this movie to happen now. Any word on who would be playing “Frightened Inmate #2″?
Hey, it was also Portia di Rossi’s birthday–on the very same day as Jessica Walter. Give the gal some love.
Reading this was so thrilling I nearly choked on my delicious english muffin!
Please, please, please let there be an Arrested Development movie. That show was the best. I was so mad when they canceled it, but a movie would be awesome.
Wooooobleepin’hoooooo!
So glad that sweet old thing might get to the silver screen. So many favorite quotes…MB: What have we always said is the most important thing? GMB:Breakfast?
this is the best news i’ve heard all year.