'Arrested Development' movie script in the works -- really
Now, the story of a wealthy family who lost everything and the one writer who had no choice but to keep them all together.
It's official -- okay, "officialish," considering how many times we've gone through this: "Arrested Development" creator Mitchell Hurtwitz is working on the script for the Bluth family's big-screen debut.
That's a nice change from the usual pessimistic reports: In mid-August, inside sources expressed their doubts to Korbi TV, saying that while the major cast members had signed on early in 2009, Hurwitz hadn't done any work plotting a story.
Now, though, The Hollywood Reporter claims Hurwitz is hard at work on the script. Imagine and Fox Searchlight have agreed to produce. And no, series narrator Ron Howard won't direct: THR says Hurwitz will fill that role.
"Arrested Development," which ran for three seasons on FOX, followed Michael Bluth (Jason Bateman) as he coped with his spoiled but bankrupt family after their patriarch is jailed. Despite a passionate following by audiences and critics, "Development" got low ratings and was cancelled in 2006.
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FOX really hasn't had much else since they canceled the show.
FOX's only mistake was not to cancel that show fast enough. It killed two seasons of what could have uncovered a real hit.
As to making a movie out of a failed show, it shows the complete disconnect with the public that afflicts Hollywood today. :(
I can not wait for the Movie to actually become a reality. The show was amazing, which is why it won awards all through out it's short run. The biggest reason a lot of people didn't watch the show was they didn't understand it was a comedy, there were no laugh tracks to prompt the mindless viewers (Rena).
I guess Rena loves those "real hit" quality 30 minute programs Fox puts on the air like Brothers, Back to You, Do Not Disturb and Til Death.
The only 30 min. programs Fox puts on that are worth anything have to be MacFarlane animated projects. At least AD gave Fox some extra Emmy wins each year, something none of the other 30 min programs on Fox have ever done.