Bateman Talks More 'Arrested Development' Movie
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While promoting Hancock over in the UK, Jason Bateman spoke a bit more about that planned Arrested Development movie. Not much has been said about the film in the past couple of months; last we heard, both Michael Cera and David Cross knew nothing about it. But Bateman (who's pretty damn good in Hancock) still seems confident it will happen -- and with the success of Sex and the City on the big screen, why wouldn't he be? In an interview with The Times (who claim "a big-screen version of Arrested Development is planned for next year"), Bateman says of the transition from small to big screen: "When it was on TV, if you missed one word the whole third act could be blown for you. And TV is a different experience. You come home and you've got to finish a call so you miss the first ten minutes or you get snacky and you go to the fridge and you miss another two minutes, so it's a different experience to film." Bateman is currently making the press rounds, so hopefully someone will nail down something a bit more concrete. I mean, if a movie is planned for next year, don't ya think we'd know about it?
The interview itself is worth a read, and Bateman seems like a fun guy to talk to. On the cult-like TV show, he adds: "Arrested Development played late at night in England, so I got a lot of coke addicts and meth freaks. Great. So you've seen me but you just don't remember me."
With most of the cast a lot more popular now, would Arrested Development work as a movie? Or would it lose some of its -- I dunno -- smaller, quieter charm?
P.S. I should also mention that Bateman will be at the Sony Store in NYC (550 Madison) tonight at 6PM for a Hancock Q&A, and to show off some clips from the film. It's a free event and first come, first served. Get there early!
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6-24-2008 @ 12:01PM
Rob Frenay said...
It's possible they're going by IMDB, which lists the AD movie as coming out in 2009, but also just made that up. IMDB should put a huge disclaimer up somewhere that for movies that are rumored to be in production or have just started pre-production, 99% of the stuff they put on their site for it is bullshit.
That said, this movie absolutely must get made. If anything, the star power ought to help it, and AD's fanbase has only grown in the years since its cancellation. The time is ripe.
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6-24-2008 @ 11:48AM
Jonathan said...
I got into AD late - did marathon sessions watching it on Hulu.com so I think it does hold up to movie length.
It always comes down to the story and with a bigger palate for these wacky characters to play out on, I'm sure we're in for a great time.
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6-24-2008 @ 12:09PM
Susan said...
Jeffrey Tambor also mentioned it when he was on the Late Late Show.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Jx-EikbUQpA
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6-24-2008 @ 12:19PM
edd said...
YES PLEASE.
Andknowing Mitch, I'll end up going to the cinema three times to get all the jokes.
This show has gone huge since it's cancellation, and I think this is ripe for parody, this is RIPE!!!
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6-24-2008 @ 5:52PM
AJ Wiley said...
I don't really think that most of the cast are a lot more popular now. Definitely Michael Cera, and maybe Jason Bateman...but the rest? Not so much; all still bit players and character actors.
In any case, I really hope the movie happens.
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6-30-2008 @ 8:01AM
Brynn said...
I'd be the first in line to purchase a ticket to watch the AD movie. Just finished watching Season 1-3. A big fan! They definitely have to make a movie!
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8-07-2008 @ 9:10AM
toby funke said...
if anyone surfaces with any news on the new AD flick that i havent already got on http://www.arrested-development-movie.vndv.com can you hit us up on the forum page.
Tobias Funke
Anal-Rapist
http://www.arrested-development-movie.vndv.com
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