Will Arnett Cast In NBC Pilot With Christina Applegate

George Oscar Bluth rides again.

"Arrested Development" star Will Arnett has been cast in a new Lorne Michaels-produced comedy pilot for NBC, joining the yet-to-be titled show as Christina Applegate's husband.

Arnett, who headlined the short lived FOX sitcom "Running Wilde" last year, is becoming something of an NBC comedy mainstay. He's had a recurring role in "30 Rock" since the first season as Jack Donaghy's gay rival, Devin Banks; he returned to the show last Thursday, funnily enough, as a stay-at-home dad. Arnett has also made a guest appearance on wife Amy Poehler's show, "Parks and Recreation," and is guest starring in the upcoming season finale of "The Office."

Speculation had placed Arnett as perhaps Steve Carell's replacement as the boss on "The Office," but with this new role, that's clearly unlikely. Then, of course, is the constantly speculated upon "Arrested Development" movie.

Comments

[Rachael Crawley]

11:19 PM on 04/01/2011

Will Arnett is hilarious. He never seems to get quite the perfect role (except GOB); hope this turns out well for him. Also, can't wait for the AD movie.

[Cricketmk3]

09:40 AM on 04/01/2011

I have always liked Will!

[WakingLife]

02:32 AM on 04/01/2011

I like him and Christina Applegate. I hope this show is funny and works out for them.

[by-the-sea-]

11:22 PM on 03/31/2011

Love, love, love him!!

[brahdog]

10:13 PM on 03/31/2011

he's good, this one

[canadian75]

08:54 PM on 03/31/2011

i think he's comedy is awkward and seems like he's trying too hard to get a laugh

[GUSTOV]

08:52 PM on 03/31/2011

too bad his forward hogs most the scenes

[ptrgamb]

07:49 PM on 03/31/2011

The guy is very funny

[crayola 08b]

05:56 PM on 03/31/2011

last week's 30 rock was hella funny.

[Michael Yarbrough]

05:51 PM on 03/31/2011

I don't get what they're talking about with the "Arrested Development" movie. If it's not in production yet, it at least already has a script, which Jason Bateman said was genius, and they've come out as saying that their goal is to release the movie by the end of 2011. I'm not quite sure what is speculative about that.

[The King Elroy]

05:00 PM on 03/31/2011

Will Arnett is one of the funniest in Hollywood right now - NBC has a steal.... always known he is going to be huge, this is it.

[edmond dantes]

04:38 PM on 03/31/2011

Yeah, but where did the lighter fluid come from?

[Pavan Krishnamurthy]

05:43 PM on 03/31/2011

!!!!

[Mafdet]

03:49 PM on 03/31/2011

I hope this guy gets a great vehicle.  Applegate, too.  They both have such a natural comedic style. If someone pairs em up with the right writer, this should be an ace.

[Patrick McGuire]

03:43 PM on 03/31/2011

i wonder if after will made the first running wilde episode he said, "iv'e made a huge mistake."

[Megandale]

05:19 PM on 03/31/2011

Running Wilde was very funny...I doubt he thought that.