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Full ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Cast Confirmed to Return in New Episodes

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: January 30th, 2012 at 3:46 pm

According to series writer and co-executive producer Dean Lorey, the entire original cast of the Emmy-winning series Arrested Development will be returning for the new episodes in 2013. While this should have gone without saying once it was reported that Netflix had picked up the exclusive broadcast rights, it’s nice to get some confirmation from the show-runners since information has been hard to come by. Lorey himself said that “even the schedule is being kept under wraps.” Reprising their roles from the first run will be Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Michael Cera, Tony Hale, Jeffrey Tambor, David Cross, Alia Shawkat and Jessica Walter, although there are still no formal deals in place.

On his blog, Lorey commented that he is penning a new season along with Mitch Hurwitz and Jim Vallely and will begin shooting in 2012. There is still no word as to the exact number of episodes, only that it was suggested to do a 9 or 10 episode season to bridge the old series to (hopefully) a feature film. Hit the jump for more.

THE INCREASINGLY POOR DECISIONS OF TODD MARGARET at the Alamo Drafthouse; Plus a Great David Cross Video Q&A

by Scott Wampler    Posted: January 9th, 2012 at 8:15 pm

This weekend in Austin, TX, IFC brought comedian David Cross to the Alamo Drafthouse stage for a one-night-only marathon of Cross’ The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret. Cross—beer in hand and looking a helluva lot younger than his 47 years—was on hand to introduce the screening, but it was the post-show Q&A that really made the event something special. Good thing I videotaped some it for you guys, eh? Read on for my review (and check out some footage) from this weekend’s The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret marathon at the Drafthouse, after the jump.

Hello, Michael. New Episodes of ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Coming to Netflix

by Jackson Cresswell    Posted: November 19th, 2011 at 7:11 am

Expensive suits.  Quasi-incestuous relationships. Carl Weathers.  Minor Treason.  It’s been nearly six years since the Bluth family brought good wholesome entertainment into America’s living rooms.  But finally, after years of fan demand and seemingly endless rumors, new episodes of Arrested Development are returning to television in 2013.  Provided, of course, that television has Netflix.

Like Family Guy and Futurama before, Twentieth Century Fox is bringing back the critically-acclaimed sitcom (Time Magazine called it one of the best TV shows of ALL-TIME)  for a brand new season in 2013.  But unlike its animated counterparts, fresh episodes of Arrested Development will be broadcast exclusively on Netflix.  We told you back in March that Netflix would host original content with Kevin Spacey’s House of Cards, and while Development isn’t technically a Netflix original, the new episodes are surely the rental service’s highest-profile project to date.   Hit the jump for more on AD’s return.

First Trailer for ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: October 14th, 2011 at 1:08 pm

20th Century Fox has released the first trailer for Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, the third movie in the series, and it’s absolutely painful. Really and truly. It’s basically Lost with annoying pop song-singing Chipmunks. The story finds Jason Lee and his Chipmunks “chipwrecked” on a desert island after a luxurious cruise. Lee is split up from his chipmunks, and said chipmunks wonder how they’re ever going to find their master in between singing Lady Gaga songs. I guess kids will enjoy it, but this is one of those kids movies that has zero appeal to the parents that are dragged along.

Hit the jump to watch the trailer. The voice cast features Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, Amy Poehler, Anna Faris, and Christina Applegate.  Jason Lee, David Cross, and Jenny Slate will reprise their live-action roles.  Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked is scheduled for release on December 16th.

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Coming Back for New Season Before the Movie [Updated with Video of Reunion and Ron Howard Interview]

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: October 2nd, 2011 at 8:23 pm

Earlier today, a tweet from The New Yorker, reporting straight from their own festival in New York, announced the unthinkable as Arrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz revealed during a cast reunion that the series would be back for another season, but that’s not all. This new season would lead directly into the long-gestating movie that has been talked about by each cast member, every other month, since the invention of television. Since that tweet, more details have surfaced from the festival from EW who reveals that Hurwitz intends to shoot 9 to 10 episodes, each focusing on on an individual character from the Bluth clan (which includes Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Portia DeRossi, David Cross, Will Arnett, Jeffrey Tambor, Jessica Walter, Tony Hale, and Alia Shawkat). Each episode will catch audiences up on what the characters have been doing for the past five years since the series’ cancellation in 2006. More details on the new season and the forthcoming movie after the jump.

[Update: The entire 100-minute reunion Arrested Development reunion panel is now available for your viewing pleasure after the jump; we've also added an interview with Ron Howard where he talks about how the new season will relate to the movie]

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Cast Reunites for The New Yorker Festival

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: September 20th, 2011 at 9:19 am

It turns out it’s possible to get the cast of Arrested Development to reunite, or at least reunite for one evening.  Gothamist [via The Playlist] reports that Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, David Cross, Portia de Rossi, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Jeffrey Tambor, and Jessica Walter will take the stage with Arrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz on October 2nd for a special panel.  I’m sure they’ll talk about free trade agreements, the philosophical merits of Kant and Heidegger, and other topics.  I doubt anyone will bring up the Arrested Development movie.  Who wants to hear about that?

In all seriousness, wouldn’t it be awesome if this is how they chose to announce that the film has a greenlight and firm start date?  It’s a bit of a long shot, but either way, you’d be crazy not to try and get into this event.  Tickets go on sale tomorrow at noon.  Unfortunately, there’s no discount if you blue yourself.

David Cross Lands Recurring Role on MODERN FAMILY

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: September 2nd, 2011 at 12:48 pm

Though it will likely be a decent amount of time before we see David Cross revive his most well known TV alter ego Tobias Funke from Arrested Development, the comedian will be heading back to television soon. THR reports Cross will have a recurring role on the new season of Modern Family as a city councilman named Duane. There aren’t many recurring characters outside of Cameron and Mitchell’s friend Pepper (Nathan Lane) in the series, but Cross will apparently be going head-to-head with Claire (Julie Bowen) over some unknown issue in the upcoming season. Unless I’m mistaken, this could be the first time a character and a plot has an extended arc beyond just one episode. Either way, Cross is just a great addition to the practically perfect cast, and I can’t wait for the season premiere on Wednesday, September 21st.

KUNG FU PANDA 2 Review

by Bill Graham    Posted: May 26th, 2011 at 7:25 am

Kung Fu Panda 2 stands as a shining example of DreamWorks finally getting the sequel formula right. Building off of the success of the original 2008 hit, Panda 2 delivers more laughs, larger scale, finer animation, and arguably more heart. Jack Black returns as the  incompetently powerful Po the panda to battle the next stage in warfare that threatens to make hand-to-hand combat extinct. Joined by the Furious Five, the group wages war amidst the beautiful landscape of China in thrilling sequences of 3D combat that highlight the evolution of the fighting in the first film. With newcomer Jennifer Yuh at the helm, backed by the returning talents of writers Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger along with the full voice cast, Kung Fu Panda 2 is the latest animated film to blur the lines between the admiration from adults and kids alike, and brings bang for your buck in 3D. Hit the jump for the full review.

New Poster and Trailer for KUNG FU PANDA 2

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 4th, 2011 at 11:51 am

Along with the teaser trailer and poster for Puss in Boots, DreamWorks Animation has released a new trailer and poster for their summer tentpole, Kung Fu Panda 2.  The new trailer for Kung Fu Panda kind of explains the plot, but also shows there really isn’t much of it: Po and the Furious Five go on a road trip to defeat a new villain.  Granted, Po is now a Kung Fu master, but that only seems to improve the movie in terms of the visuals.  As far as the humor and the characters, expect more slapstick and fat jokes.

Hit the jump to check out the new trailer and poster.  Kung Fu Panda 2 features the voices of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, James Hong, Gary Oldman, Michelle Yeoh, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Victor Garber.  It opens in 3D on May 26th.

First Teaser Trailer and Poster for KUNG FU PANDA 2

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: November 7th, 2010 at 7:59 pm

‘Tis the weekend of Kung Fu Panda 2.  We saw the logo and synopsis yesterday; today brings a teaser trailer.  A good one, even.

Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, and Dustin Hoffman are all set to reprise their roles from the first movie; they will be joined by Gary Oldman, Jean Claude Van Damme, Michelle Yeoh, and Victor Garber for Kung Fu Panda 2’s May 27, 2011 3D release.  Hit the jump to check out the trailer and the first poster:

David Cross Exclusive Interview MEGAMIND; Plus Updates on KUNG FU PANDA 2 and POOR DECISIONS OF TODD MARGRET

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: November 1st, 2010 at 10:35 am

Opening this weekend is DreamWorks Animation’s next 3D movie Megamind. Featuring the voices of  Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill and David Cross, Megamind is the story of the villain that actually wins.  Imagine if Lex Luthor killed Superman.  What would his life be like without a worthy adversary to fight?  What would make him happy?  These are the questions Megamind must face.

Anyway, last weekend DreamWorks held a press junket here in Los Angeles and I got to sit down with David Cross (he plays Megamind’s assistant Minion).  During my exclusive interview, we talked about TIFF 2010, all the different animated projects he’s been working on, making Megamind, working for DreamWorks, what’s the status of Kung Fu Panda 2: The Kaboom of Doom, will The Increasingly Poor Decision of Todd Margret get a second season and what was making that show like, and a lot more.  Hit the jump to read or listen to what David Cross had to say.

Finally, I’m not sure if I’ll be transcribing the press conference with Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, David Cross and director Tom McGrath.  So in case I don’t, you can click here to listen to the audio.

6 Movie Clips from DreamWorks MEGAMIND Featuring the Voices of Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: October 23rd, 2010 at 6:10 pm

Opening on November 5th is DreamWorks Animation’s next 3D movie Megamind.  Featuring the voices of  Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill and David Cross, Megamind is the story of a villain that actually wins.  Imagine if Lex Luthor killed Superman.  What would his life be like without a worthy adversary to fight?  What would make him happy?  These are the questions Megamind must face.

With the movie getting released in a few weeks, DreamWorks has provided us with 6 clips.  Hit the jump for a more detailed synopsis and the videos:

Check Out the First Five Minutes of MEGAMIND

by Jason Barr    Posted: October 15th, 2010 at 10:35 am

The first five minutes of DreamWorks’ Megamind are now available for your viewing pleasure.  The film’s plot finds the genius villain known as Megamind (voiced by Will Ferrell) encountering a severe case of boredom following the recent defeat of his sworn enemy Metro Man (Brad Pitt).  To spice things up, the nemesis-less super villain creates a new foe for himself in the form of Titan (Jonah Hill).  As the story goes, Titan ends up trying to destroy the world forcing Megamind to use his supreme intellect for good rather than evil.

I’ll admit to finding the premise interesting, although I’ve been somewhat underwhelmed by what I’ve seen from the film thus far.  That said, I’m kind of enjoying the first five minutes on display here.  To check it out for yourself, hit the jump.  In addition to Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, and Jonah Hill,  Megamind also features the voice talents of Tina Fey and David Cross.  The film opens November 5th.

New Posters for MEGAMIND, HEREAFTER, and UNSTOPPABLE

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: September 23rd, 2010 at 12:43 pm

We have three new posters for you this afternoon.  First up is the bland final poster for DreamWorks Animation’s Megamind starring the voices of Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, David Cross, Jonah Hill, and Brad Pitt.  Then we have the giant floaty-head poster for Clint Eastwood’s Hereafter starring Matt Damon.  Finally, there’s the UK poster for Tony Scott’s Unstoppable starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pine.  It’s a slight improvement over the US poster since it almost lets you know that the movie involves a train.

Hit the jump to check out all three posters along with a synopsis for each film.  Megamind opens November 5th.  Hereafter opens October 22nd.  Unstoppable opens November 12th.

RUNNING WILDE Series Premiere Review

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: September 21st, 2010 at 1:05 am

The one thing that rich, pampered and self-indulgent oil tycoon offspring Steven Wilde (Will Arnett) can’t have is the romantic love of his childhood activist friend turned adult humanitarian and environmentalist Emmy Kadubic (Keri Russell). It’s either a stroke of comedic brilliance from executive producer Mitch Hurwitz (Arrested Development) or a cruel twist of fate that the one thing Wilde can’t have is named Emmy as it just so happens to be the name of the very same award that his new comedic series Running Wilde won’t be nominated for next year. It’s sad but true. Fox’s new comedy series doesn’t pack the same punch that made Arrested Development the cult favorite series it is today and while there are a couple genuine laughs to be had, the series almost requires a laughtrack to gain the comedy label.  More after the jump:

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