Official: Arrested Development Movie is a GO!

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Writer/Creator Hurwitz said he refused to start writing the script until he was actually ready to do the movie. Well, he's started writing, and both he and Ron Howard have confirmed they are now ready to do the movie. Great news!!

UPDATE E!Online has confirmed Michael Cera IS on board

According to MTV Movies Blog, Arrested Development executive producer Ron Howard said a film version is in the works and that, "It's going ahead."

Howard added that he met with series creator Mitch Hurwitz on Friday. "I had a great meeting with Mitch," Howard said. "Things are going really well. He's writing."

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It also appears they finally locked in the final holdout in the cast. E! Online is reporting that Michael Cera will finally be joining the Arrested Development film.

The movie may go into production by the end of the year, with series creator Mitch Hurwitz currently writing the script and series executive producer Ron Howard in line to direct the feature.

"It's looking very much like we're going to make [the movie], but we've now been asked to stop offering any details. It's cloaked in a little mystery, but it's looking good."