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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.

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.

Trailer and Poster for Studio Ghibli’s THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: October 25th, 2011 at 11:09 am

Disney has released the trailer and poster for Studio Ghibli’s The Secret World of Arrietty.  The film is an adaptation of Mary Norton‘s children’s novels The Borrowers, which focuses on miniscule people who attempt to hide their existence and steal (or borrow without intent to return) items from human beings in order to survive.  The trailer makes the movie look delightful and something kids and their parents would really enjoy.  Click here to read David Corbin’s positive review of the Japanese-language version.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer and poster.  The English-dubbed version features the voices of Bridgit Mendler, Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Will Arnett, David Henrie, and Moises Arias.  The Secret World of Arrietty opens February 17, 2012.

Running Wilde DVD Review

by Jake Lasker    Posted: October 24th, 2011 at 6:00 am

Saddled with the pressure of being creator Mitch Hurwitz and star Will Arnett’s follow-up to Arrested Development, Running Wilde never was quite able to catch on with a wide audience. While many viewers might have expected a comedy operating on many different layers and filled with hidden jokes, Running Wilde was just a fun show whose only goal was to let its leads be silly. I for one had no problem with that, and I was more than happy to receive the Running Wilde DVDs to review. Hit the jump for my full breakdown.

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.

NBC Picks Up Comedies UP ALL NIGHT and WHITNEY, Steven Spielberg Produced Musical SMASH, and PRIME SUSPECT Remake

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: May 11th, 2011 at 9:11 pm

After last night’s huge influx of news from Fox about series pick-ups, renewals and cancellations, it’s now NBC’s turn to announce some of their new series that we can look forward to in the fall. As of now there seems to be some dissension amongst the news outlets online as to whether or not Wonder Woman will actually get picked up, and other potential series like The Playboy Club are rumored for a pick-up but we haven’t heard anything official yet.

After the jump, check out the four new series that have definitely been picked up to premiere sometime this fall including a new sitcom from stand-up comedian Whitney Cummings, another comedy from Christina Applegate, a Broadway musical series from producer Steven Spielberg, and the stateside remake of the British crime drama Prime Suspect.

Red-Band Trailer for Beastie Boys Short FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT – REVISITED

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 7th, 2011 at 3:14 pm

A “red-band” trailer (it’s from the Motion Picture Association of Antigua, Inc.) for the Beastie Boys inspired short Fight For Your Right – Revisited.  The trailer is long on swears and stars but short on laughs.  The story seems to be that the young Beastie Boys (played by Seth Rogen, Danny McBride, and Elijah Wood) meet their future selves (John C. Reilly, Jack Black, and Will Ferrell) and have a dance off, which seems like a fun premise.  But even though the short film also features Will Arnett, Stanley Tucci, Susan Sarandon, Ted Danson, Rainn Wilson, and plenty of other famous faces, there aren’t many laughs to be had.  Watching Will Ferrell break out a cowbell or Arnett shout “Come on!” feel like stale attempts at humor.  Hopefully the short comes together better than the trailer.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer.  The 30 minute short will debut alongside the release of the Beastie Boys new album “Hot Sauce Committee Part 2″ on May 3^rd.

Ricky Gervais and Will Arnett Slated to Appear on THE OFFICE Season Finale

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: March 21st, 2011 at 10:52 pm

The announcement that Steve Carell would leave The Office before the end of season seven provoked rampant speculation about who might replace him.  It just so happens that two of the mentioned possibilities, Ricky Gervais and Will Arnett, will appear in the finale.  Gervais came up because he created and starred in the British series that served as source material to NBC’s remake, but he has gone on record saying that he has no plans to join the show.  Gervais’ appearance will presumably build on the brief cameo he made in an episode earlier this season.

Actually, it was Gervais himself who brought Arnett’s name to the table.  Gervais wrote, “Had a little meeting with NBC about various things and recommended Will Arnett for a regular in The Office. Thoughts? I think he’s amazing.”  Is it possible the network heeded his advice?  Yes, but not necessarily probable.  EW‘s sources warn that an appearance in the finale does not require that either will be the boss next season.  There will reportedly be “other notable guest stars,” including Will Ferrell, who is on board for a four-episode arc.

The Office was officially renewed for an eighth season late last week.  The one-hour finale airs May 19.  Watch Gervais’ initial cameo after the jump.

Ricky Gervais Wants Will Arnett to Take Over for Steve Carell on NBC’s THE OFFICE

by Jeff Ames    Posted: February 9th, 2011 at 2:36 pm

As a huge fan of NBC’s The Office, I nearly fell into a coma when I heard that star Steve Carell would permanently exit the show after the current season wraps up. Oh the travesty! After all, what’s The Office without Michael Scott? Kind of like Gilligan’s Island without Gilligan. Still, the show must go on, right? And so NBC and the powers that be are running rampant trying to find a suitable replacement. Harvey Keitel’s name has popped up, as has Will Ferrell’s (who will appear in a four episode stint that will reportedly “bridge” the gap left by Carell). Show creator Ricky Gervais has other plans. His suggestion – Will Arnett. Here’s what Gervais had to say on his official blog:

“Had a little meeting with NBC about various things and recommended Will Arnett for a regular in The Office. Thoughts? I think he’s amazing.”

Hit the jump for more.

Fox Has Officially Canceled THE GOOD GUYS and RUNNING WILDE

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: January 11th, 2011 at 2:25 pm

This shouldn’t come as any surprise to those paying attention to Fox’s scheduling changes, but today Fox’s Television Critics Association panel also confirmed the online rumblings that have been circulating over the past couple months.  Fox’s recent comedy series Running Wilde starring Will Arnett and Keri Russell and The Good Guys starring Bradley Whitford and Colin Hanks have both been canceled. Both series struggled to find an audience and personally, they never really tickled my funny bone more than a couple times an episode before I gave up on both of them. Surely there are plenty of fans who will be disappointed so feel free to vent your frustrations in the comments below.

David Duchovny, Vera Farmiga, Keri Russell, Minnie Driver, and Will Arnett Join Indie Comedy GOATS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 10th, 2011 at 11:51 am

David Duchovny, Vera Farmiga, Keri Russell, Minnie Driver, and Will Arnett have joined Ty Burrell and Graham Phillips (Evan Almighty) in Christopher Neil’s indie comedy Goats.  The film is based on the novel of the same name by Mark Jude Poirier (Smart People).  With the exception of Duchovny, this is a very different cast than the one that was attached a year ago, which according to The Playlist, included Hopper Penn, Robin Wright, Josh Brolin, Jason Schwartzman, and Robert Schwartzman.  Here’s the synopsis from the press release:

The coming of age story follows 15 year-old, Ellis (Phillips) as he moves from Wendy, his flakey, new age mother’s (Farmiga) South-Western home to an East Coast prep school where his estranged father Frank (Burrell) was once a star student.  For Ellis, this means leaving behind the only real dad he has ever known, Goat Man (Duchovny), his pot-smoking, goat herding mentor, and ultimately needing to evaluate his new prep school lifestyle that’s in stark contrast to his stoner upbringing.  Rounding out the cast are Keri Russell as Frank’s new wife, Minnie Driver as Wendy’s best friend and yogic advisor Johanna, and Will Arnett as Wendy’s boyfriend Bennett.

Hit the jump for the full press release.  Filming is set to begin in February.

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:

Mitch Hurwitz Interview RUNNING WILDE

by Christina Radish    Posted: September 16th, 2010 at 12:30 pm

The new Fox series Running Wilde is a romantic comedy series in which Steve Wilde (Will Arnett), a spoiled, filthy rich playboy, desperately tries to win the heart of his humanitarian childhood sweetheart, Emmy Kadubic (Keri Russell), by helping raise her 12-year-old daughter, Puddle (Stefania Owen). Rather than run the risk of letting Emmy slip away again, Steve pulls out all the stops to win her heart, but that may not be enough for this hopelessly mismatched pair.

During a recent interview, creator/writer/executive producer Mitch Hurwitz talked about how Running Wilde will be different from his last series, Arrested Development, why some changes have been made since the pilot was shot and what makes Will Arnett the perfect choice for a romantic comedy. He also gave an update on the progress of the Arrested Development feature film, said that they’re about half-way through writing the script now and that he hopes the cast will be interested and willing once they’re finished. Check out what he had to say after the jump:

David Cross Reunites with ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Alum Will Arnett for Fox Sitcom RUNNING WILDE

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: July 19th, 2010 at 7:26 am

Fox was already playing the “Arrested Development Reunion” card in promoting the new fall sitcom Running Wilde, with Will Arnett at the lead, teaming with Arrested creator Mitch Hurwitz and go-to writer Jim Vallely.  That card is worth just a little bit more now, as fellow alumnus David Cross has joined the cast as a series regular; he will appear in seven of the thirteen first season episodes ordered so far.  The Wilde cast was already pretty alluring: Keri Russell stars as the female lead opposite Arnett, a “lovable, but immature playboy.”  Hit the jump for the full synopsis.

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