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Hurwitz’ Deal Closes For ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT: THE MOTION PICTURE??
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... “Arrested Development” mastermind Mitch Hurwitz has reportedly closed a deal to write and direct a big-screen version of the sitcom “Arrested Development” for Fox Searchlight. For those unfamiliar, the TV show followed a wacky family of real estate developers. No word yet on whether the project will be able to lure back big-deal movie star Michael Cera (“Superbad,” “Juno”), who played George Michael Bluth. Find all of The Hollywood Reporter’s story on the matter here .
Arrested Development Movie Set-Up At Fox Searchlight
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... Mitch Hurwitz and Ron Howard closing a deal from the project at Imagine and Fox Searchlight. No more details are known at this time. In the series finale, Maeby tries to sell the television rights to the Bluth family’s story to Ron Howard, who tells her that he instead sees it as a movie. So maybe the Arrested Development movie would pick up from there?
Discuss: What should the Arrested Development movie be about?
source: THR
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Fox Searchlight Picking Up 'Arrested Development' Movie
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I'm glad this is happening, now I just hope they don't
bungle it.
Arrested Development creator
Mitch Hurwitz
and producer
Ron Howard are locking down their deals to make
a film version of the show a reality, according to
The Hollywood Reporter.
The word is that the film would come through Fox
Searchlight, which might well be the best label in the business right now. Its
track record over the past several years has been very good, especially with ...
Arrested Development Movie Now Officially In Development
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Fox Searchlight has signed deals with Mitch Hurwitz and Ron Howard to finally bring Arrested Development to the big screen. The show's creator Hurwitz will write and direct the feature film, with Howard expected to provide voice-over narration and executive produce.
Stuff and Things: Arrested Development Movie Develops Some More
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... and The Hollywood Reporter saying that series creator Mitch Hurwitz is real close to signing a deal to write and direct the film. Ron Howard (who narrated the show), as well as the original cast, are all expected to return (we hope). ...
