Guide Note

A feature film adaptation of the popular TV comedy series Arrested Development has been rumored since the end of the show's last season. The film project has picked up a few members, including Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, and Ron Howard, although the entire cast is rumored to be excited about it. The film would be released in 2009.

Fast Facts

1. Tenative release date: 2009
2. Estimated running time: 100 min.
3. Tagline: "Get Arrested"
4. Written the show's creator, Mitchell Hurwitz
5. Directed by the show's narrator, Ron Howard
6. Jeffrey Tambor and Jason Bateman have both hinted in interviews that an Arrested Development Movie is in the works.
7. Michael Cera, who played George Michael Bluth, has said he is uninterested in returning for a film

1. Ron Howard, who narrated the series will direct the film
2. Mitchell Hurwitz, the shows creator will write the script
3. Jason Bateman, who played Michael Bluth
4. Jeffrey Tambor, who played George Bluth

"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." -Actor Jason Bateman "...everyone seems to be very much on board and excited by the prospect [of an Arrested Development motion picture]." -Actor Jason Bateman

Arrested Development | Jason Bateman | Will Arnett | Portia de Rossi | Michael Cera | Alia Shawkat | Tony Hale | David Cross | Jeffrey Tambor | Jessica Walter Ron Howard | Brian Grazer | Mitch Hurwitz