No sense in beating too far around the bush here. You probably already know full well how many rumors and speculative posts have been made about the possibility of the cast of Arrested Development reuniting for a final season and a movie. Apparently, there's no longer any reason to speculate. It's happening.
Series writer Dean Lorey took to his blog today to make it abundantly clear that you needn't worry any longer.
We’re really doing this thing. Mitch Hurwitz, Jim Vallely and I are off writing the new season of ARRESTED to premiere on Netflix in 2013. The original cast is back. There are offices and parking spaces. We’re shooting this year. I wish I could give more specifics but, for the moment, even the schedule is being kept under wraps. But it’s happening and it’s great to be back with my pals from the show.
I love that the idea of there being "parking spaces" is a sign of solidarity.
Anyhow, this is pretty great news for those who have endured repeated heart attacks as the possibilities of all these things happening were presented, then yanked away time after time. As Lorey said, the new series will debut exclusively on Netflix, as part of their new original programming lineup, which as of right now, I believe is only confirmed to include Arrested Development, and nothing else yet. As for the movie, that's planned to come after the Netflix season debuts, so it's a safe bet we'll still be talking about Arrested Development for at least the next couple of years.
Who's excited? Relieved? Enraged? Whatever?
netflix did NOT make a huge mistake
Yay!
And I didn't realize that the show was premiering on Netflix. That's kind of crazy. I hope it works out for them.
So happy. 1 year...
What's House of Cards, chopped liver? Or is the fact it's technically being produced outside Netflix (and they only have first-run rights) exclude it?
I think there's another exclusive show coming up sooner this year… Lilyhammer, I think? Looks like that aired on Norwegian TV first, though…
(Just friendly Internet pedantism, no antagonism intended. :)
That picture almost brings me to tears! Dammit I love Arrested Development!
Hopefully we get to see the return of STEVE HOLT!
Yessss! But such a long wait aw...
@UnbreakableVow said:
I always wondered why they call them 'candy beans' in Arrested Development. Are they not allowed to call them jelly beans? They're obviously jelly beans. And I've never heard anybody other than on this show call them candy beans.
@privateirontfu said:
I hope both of you brought a spare bowl of candy beans.
I guess I'm ready for another round of the Arrested Development drinking game.
I guess they aren't chicken after all.
Im afraid I blue myself...
Anyone do that one yet?
@alsnuts2 said:
You blowhard!
I think this is a great experiment for Netflix to get into original programming, especially if the content creators make things difficult for them to get new content. I personally can't wait for Arrested Development and House of Cards.
I'm into this.
I know it will be hard for this new content to match the old stuff (that resides in my mind) but I smiled while reading the whole article. Seriously, I just love this show so much.
@chimpchimp said:
...go on...
Happy to see so much positivity around this, considering so many people don't want to see their beloved treasure "ruined" (me included). Just remember how much actual garbage there is out there; even if they screw it up, a bad Arrested Development movie will still be worth watching in comparison.
See, I see this, and it makes me really excited, but then afterwards all I can really think about is "Firefly. Firefly. Firefly. Firefly. Firefly. Firefly. Firefly. Firefly."