'Arrested Development' Movie Being Written By Mitch Hurwitz, Says Peter Serafinowicz

The Bluths are coming back.

Ever since its third season cancellation in 2006 that enraged comedy fans worldwide, a movie adaptation of the cult classic TV show 'Arrested Development' has been the holy grail for wistful diehards, its on-again, off-again status playing with the emotions of the DVD-wielding masses. Now, word has come that creator Mitch Hurwitz is indeed working on the script and that the film will be made.

Speaking to Splitsider.com, Peter Serafinowicz, a co-star of Hurwitz and 'Arrested' star Will Arnett's very short-lived sitcom follow-up 'Running Wilde' that ran this fall, said that Hurwitz is hard at work on the movie. He would know, because he's been added to the cast.

"Mitch told me is that he's writing me into the Arrested Development movie, which I'm super excited about," Serafinowicz said. "It's all properly happening. I don't know anything about it other than that he's writing it and it's happening and I'm going to be in it, apparently."

This backs up what series producer Ron Howard said in January.

"What happened is that [Hurwitz] became such an important television superstar that he began developing a lot of pilots and he really wanted to follow through with that," Howard said. "So he put in a couple years doing that -- always letting the 'Arrested Development' movie percolate -- and now he's done that. I think this is really now front-and-center in his mind."

This may conclude a long saga for the movie, which went from on to off any number of times. In February 2009, it was reported that breakout star Michael Cera was a roadblock to the film, but a month later, it seemed all systems go.

In June 2010, star David Cross said it wasn't happening, but six months later, it seems it is once again moving forward.

For much more from Serafinowicz, including what it was like to work with Arnett and Hurwitz, click over to Splitsider.com.

Comments

[andy1892]

09:34 PM on 02/09/2011

I almost "blue" myself after reading this headline!

[pimentoloaf]

09:16 AM on 02/07/2011

I personally heard confirmation of this from one of the main cast members. It was supposed to begin production last May.

Definitely looking forward to seeing it!

[Marips]

02:02 PM on 02/05/2011

HUZZAH!!!!!

[canadagirl76]

10:43 PM on 02/04/2011

I am not going to get my hope up, but... fingers crossed!!

[by-the-sea-]

09:10 PM on 02/04/2011

I hope this is true, but what I really wish is that they'd put the show back on TV!!! It was so hilarious, I don't know why it got cancelled while some other totally un-funny shows have survived.
How can anyone watch the "never nude" episode with Tobias and decide that the show should be cancelled? Insanity, I tell you!

[FTracy3]

01:55 PM on 02/04/2011

This is probably my all time favorite show but I can't imagine it making a good movie...a huge portion of the humor on the show is driven by the pacing and rapid scene cuts, sometimes to scenes only lasting two or three seconds..I can't see that style in a longer film or coming up with a plot to sustain 90 minutes or more. However, the characters themselves are a scream so with the right script...well I'm crossing my fingers.

[andy1892]

09:33 PM on 02/09/2011

If they can make MacGruber into a movie, anything is possible!

[TheOceanWalker]

01:07 PM on 02/04/2011

Arrested Development movie? Holy crap, that is going to look good on a hat.

[Oregonian76]

12:53 PM on 02/04/2011

Would prefer they just put the show back on... but whatever. Hollywood cares little for what fans actually want, so they'll only bankroll whatever they think will make more money.

[Dakotadem]

12:14 PM on 02/04/2011

Don't tease us if this isn't going to happen!

[Northern Observer]

10:01 AM on 02/04/2011

I'd rather that the show was back on the air, but a movie will have to do. Looking forward to it.

[sweatermoose]

09:40 AM on 02/04/2011

Oh, Mr. F, let it be true!

[brandonbecker0728]

08:49 AM on 02/04/2011

I'll believe it when I see it. But please make me believe!!!

[mcmutter]

08:28 AM on 02/04/2011

grab any AD dvd and pop it in ... guaranteed to keep you hysterical ....

[LadyAriana]

08:07 AM on 02/04/2011

Tobias Fünke: Okay, Lindsay, are you forgetting that I was a professional twice over - an analyst and a therapist. The world's first an-lrapist.

Best line in the show.

[Tatum Grey]

07:00 AM on 02/04/2011

sorry guys... its for british eyes only