Ron Howard talks Arrested Development Movie - Blu-ray Forum

GreenScar · 11-14-2008, 03:58 AM

There has been lots of information about an "Arrested Development" movie floating around the internet, mostly coming from the cast. Unfortunately, they have been giving fans contradictory information. The most recent of these has been Jeffrey Tambor, who revealed to Collider that the film will definitely happen and that he has already spoken to producer Mitch Hurwitz.

Now, ComingSoon had the chance to speak to Ron Howard (Da Vinci Code), who was the executive producer and the narrator of the show, to finally find out what exactly is going on with the "Arrested Development" film.

"I really hope we do it," Howard enthused. "The reason there's been so much back and forth is... well, for two reasons, is the business understanding coming from the studio side was not clear, so even though we were wanting to do it and said, 'Yeah, maybe we could' but things weren't defined. I think that's really come into focus in the last week or so. Mitch's full-on commitment to not only write it but direct it is something he's been wrestling with, he's been launching a TV show at the same time, so he couldn't let it really be at the forefront of his mind creatively. It is now. He seems very committed. We still don't have a script. Yeah, he's got some great ideas, and the cast seemed very excited about it and I certainly am. I'm very, very hopeful—more hopeful now than ever—that it's really going to happen."

assydingo · 11-14-2008, 05:49 AM

This show really grows on you. At first I didn't like Will Arnett because of Hot Rod (he plays douchebag so well) but now I think he's amazing. The whole cast is... anyone who hasn't seen it should really try it =].

I'm not sure if I like the idea of a movie. The only TV show movie I've seen is Serenity and it's hard not to feel disappointed when they condense a season into one or two hours =/.

mikejet · 11-14-2008, 12:51 PM

PLEASE make this movie. This show was so unappreciated. So many great actors/actresses in this. I'm still wondering why it didn't end up on Showtime.

Woody · 11-14-2008, 01:15 PM

IMO this is the best Sitcom ever, followed closely by Seinfeld.

Ator the Invincible · 11-14-2008, 02:10 PM

My favorite sitcom ever, and one of my top 5 favorite shows of all-time. I'd like to see a movie just for one last hurrah with the characters. Hell, GOB might just be my favorite character from any show ever. And who knows? Michael Cera's new found fame might give it decent box office numbers (I wouldn't expect a major hit though).

11-14-2008, 03:58 AM	#1
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	Ron Howard talks Arrested Development Movie There has been lots of information about an "Arrested Development" movie floating around the internet, mostly coming from the cast. Unfortunately, they have been giving fans contradictory information. The most recent of these has been Jeffrey Tambor, who revealed to Collider that the film will definitely happen and that he has already spoken to producer Mitch Hurwitz. Now, ComingSoon had the chance to speak to Ron Howard (Da Vinci Code), who was the executive producer and the narrator of the show, to finally find out what exactly is going on with the "Arrested Development" film. "I really hope we do it," Howard enthused. "The reason there's been so much back and forth is... well, for two reasons, is the business understanding coming from the studio side was not clear, so even though we were wanting to do it and said, 'Yeah, maybe we could' but things weren't defined. I think that's really come into focus in the last week or so. Mitch's full-on commitment to not only write it but direct it is something he's been wrestling with, he's been launching a TV show at the same time, so he couldn't let it really be at the forefront of his mind creatively. It is now. He seems very committed. We still don't have a script. Yeah, he's got some great ideas, and the cast seemed very excited about it and I certainly am. I'm very, very hopeful—more hopeful now than ever—that it's really going to happen."

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11-14-2008, 05:49 AM	#2
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	This show really grows on you. At first I didn't like Will Arnett because of Hot Rod (he plays douchebag so well) but now I think he's amazing. The whole cast is... anyone who hasn't seen it should really try it =]. I'm not sure if I like the idea of a movie. The only TV show movie I've seen is Serenity and it's hard not to feel disappointed when they condense a season into one or two hours =/.

11-14-2008, 12:51 PM	#3
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	PLEASE make this movie. This show was so unappreciated. So many great actors/actresses in this. I'm still wondering why it didn't end up on Showtime.

11-14-2008, 01:15 PM	#4
Woody Power Member Member since:Jun 2007 Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:175 Blu-ray collection:415 DVD collection:165	IMO this is the best Sitcom ever, followed closely by Seinfeld.

11-14-2008, 02:10 PM	#5
Ator the Invincible Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Scranton, PA, USA 4K collection:502 Blu-ray collection:6292 DVD collection:2715	My favorite sitcom ever, and one of my top 5 favorite shows of all-time. I'd like to see a movie just for one last hurrah with the characters. Hell, GOB might just be my favorite character from any show ever. And who knows? Michael Cera's new found fame might give it decent box office numbers (I wouldn't expect a major hit though).

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