Some exciting bit of news released today confirms the Bluths and the Fünke’s are coming back! Netflix’s chief content officer Ted Sarandos released a statement acknowledging they will premiere new episodes of the dysfunctional family comedy sometime in 2012.
“‘Arrested Development’ is one of the finest American comedies in TV history, and its return through Netflix is a perfect example of how we are working closely with studios and networks to provide consumers with entertainment they love, said Sarandos in a statement.”
Though they have yet to announce any casting news, a girl can only dream that they will ALL return in some sort of way.
Most the cast have moved on to have pretty big careers including Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, and my favorite David Cross. Haven’t we waited long enough to see a “never nude” back on tv?!
Not to mention those stars who have enjoyed success years before and after Arrested Development including Jeffrey Tambor, Jessica Walter and even Liza Minelli.
Yep, we need to re-visit BOTH Lucille’s.
I stupidly missed my chance to ask the fabulous Mr. Hale if he had plans to reprise his role of momma’s boy Buster when I met him during San Diego Comic Con this summer. I was so excited to meet my first member of the AD cast that all I could muster was, “I love you.”
Don’t judge me.
One element we absolutely could not live without is the infamous narrator voiced by famed director and Executive Producer of the show Ron Howard. Luckily he confirmed his participation today!
“After a long hiatus, I’m dying to finally get back to the narrator’s microphone…’It’s Arrested … Development.’”
Oh yeah…I believe it now.
There is not much more information out there as far as what the storyline is going to be or how many episodes we will get but none of that matters. This is a true testament that the die-hard fan CAN bring their favorite tv show back from cancellation if you just pester everyone involved long enough.
Thank you Mitch Hurwitz!
