‘Arrested Development’ Point Percentage Deals Move Three Inches To The Left
We wish we could report this project died in a head-on collision late last night, but alas… You gotta love non-stories and publications that try and push a pebble an inch because they’re trying to be “the lead” on a story.
Such in the case with EW who reported yesterday a small blip in the continuing off/ on /not so fast/ theoretical/ maybe, etc. saga of the “Arrested Development” movie
The blip is this: Fox Searchlight is beginning to enter into negotiations with the cast and crew of the discontinued Fox television series for the movie of which a screenplay does not exist (or maybe it does).
Don’t think this means that they will actually stop talking about it and actually make the movie anytime soon? Because all the contracts are in preliminary stages, not the mention the most important personal of creator Mitch Hurwitz, producers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard have yet to agree upon a final deal. We guess this could be viewed as a slight step forward, and this news comes closer to confirming the movie is happening than anything before it, but don’t forget that Michael Cera has suddenly mistaken himself for an actor that actually matters and is holding out and that whole not having a script thing. We really just think to fuck with everyone of the fans that they should recast the whole movie. In your fucking face.
Update: Ron Howard doesn’t think it’ll be hard to convince Cera, but he still cautions that it’s project ain’t ready yet. “Mitch Hurwitz is working on the script right now,” he tells MTV. “Everybody is excited, but it’s not a ‘go’ movie When we really know what people’s schedules are, really know what the screenplay is, I’m sure Mitch will connect with everybody.”
