"And that's why you don't cancel Arrested Development!"

This is an excerpt from SQUIDOO regarding the new Arrested Development movie! It's happening guys!!

The Hard Facts

Here's what I've been able to gather from press releases and the media. I've done my best to include only the information that is confirmed by reliable sources.

• Announced in February 2008
• Release year set for 2009; no specific date yet.
• Production team is aiming for all-original cast from the show, and they've secured most of the family for production.
• Confirmed cast includes David Cross (Tobias), Alia Shawkat (Maeby), Jeffrey Tambor (George Sr./Oscar), Tony Hale (Buster), Jessica Walter (Lucille I), and Justin Lee (Annyong).
• The remaining family members (Michael, Gob, George Michael, and Lindsay) are "rumored" to be on board. (Rumor from IMDB).
• According to the news blurb on MSNBC, Jason Bateman himself pitched the project to Hurwitz, so from some sources, he and the other "rumored" participants are actually the leaders here.
• Screenplay was written by Mitchell Hurwitz, the original creator of the show. That might be the best news of all.
• Ron Howard is confirmed to be the executive producer and the narrator for the film. Second best news, methinks.

Got your doubts?

Maybe you think this movie isn't going to happen. Here's why I think you're wrong.

First, the talks are solid-- there's recorded video and audio of Jason Bateman and Jeffrey Tambor speaking very optimistically about this project. All of them have said that once the writer's strike is over (which it now is), the project would move forward.

Second, it's in high demand. More people watch the show (and are addicted) now than when it was on the air. Studio execs know this, and they know how vocal the fans are. One teaser-trailer for this movie, and the whole nation will be shrieking, ankle-biting, and looting in a panicked and gleeful frenzy.

Third, the cast loved doing the show, and it sounds like most of them want to be back on board for the movie. Scouring IMDB, I've determined that most of the cast isn't too busy and could be involved in the movie. The only person who seems to be very busy is Will Arnett/Gob, who is running through movies like a banana grabber.

And lastly, the show itself predicted its own movie incarnation, which is like a scriptural prophecy of some kind, I'm sure. In the very last scene of the last episode, Ron Howard sits across from Maeby in his office to discuss the rights to a TV show based on her story. "I don't see it working as a series--" said Ron, "maybe a MOVIE." (He said that last part with a wink.)

Read the whole thing here.
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I'm overwhelmed with happiness =)

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