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'Arrested Development' film confirmed

Published Friday, Nov 21 2008, 09:41 GMT | By Simon Reynolds
'Arrested Development' film confirmed

Rex Features

Fox Searchlight has signed deals with Mitch Hurwitz and Ron Howard to bring Arrested Development to the big screen.

A film version of the short-lived sitcom has been rumoured since the show was axed in 2006. Cast members Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Jeffrey Tambor all expressed an interest in returning for a movie.

The show's creator Hurwitz will write and direct the feature film, with Howard expected to provide voice-over narration and executive produce.

Howard said earlier this month of the Arrested movie: "I'm very, very hopeful - more hopeful now than ever - that it's really going to happen."

Arrested Development followed the level-headed Michael Bluth (Bateman) as he attempted to keep his eccentric family together in the midst of a corporate scandal.

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