Rumors about a feature film adaptation of Arrested Development have been circulating since the last season of the television series aired Original cast members Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor and Ron Howard have signed on to the project and the film was expected to be released in 2009. Series creator Mitch Hurwitz said in January 2009 that a deal was "more or less in place" with FOX Searchlight. As for the cast, Hurwitz added, "we're kind of getting all the actors on board."Cinematical: Arrested Development Movie Story Revealed! (January 13, 2009)

One original cast member who had not been an advocate of the project, Michael Cera, has reportedly changed his mind and will join the film.Gawker: Bullied Michael Cera (February 24, 2009)

"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."—Jason BatemanThe Insider: Get Me Some Jason Bateman and Supersize It (February 4, 2008)

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

"We have a story, which is basically Valkyrie meets Hotel for Dogs."—Mitch Hurwitz, Arrested Development series creatorCinematical: Arrested Development Movie Story Revealed! (January 13, 2009)

• Jason Bateman as Michael Bluth
• Portia de Rossi as Lindsay Bluth Funke
• Will Arnett as George "Gob" Bluth II
• Michael Cera as George-Michael Bluth
• Alia Shawkat as Mae "Maeby" Funke
• Tony Hale as Byron "Buster" Bluth
• David Cross as Tobias Funke
• Jeffrey Tambor as George Bluth Sr.
• Jessica Walter as Lucille Bluth
• Ron Howard as Narrator