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Cross: 'Arrested movie won't happen'

Published Friday, Apr 9 2010, 13:53 BST | By Simon Reynolds

David Cross has said that he is doubtful about an Arrested Development movie ever getting made.

Speaking to TV Squad, Cross claimed that too much time has passed since the cult sitcom's cancellation in 2006 to make a film spinoff viable.

He said: "I think what I will tell you, it's not going to happen. It's not official, but I just don't think it's going to happen. Way too much time it's been [since the show ended]. I mean, there's so many people involved.

"Everyone's doing their own thing, you know. And everybody's aged. It's just not going to happen. I'm sure I speak for everybody when I say we'd love for it to happen, we'd love to work on it, but just I don't think... not going to happen.

Cross added that he is not certain if Arrested's characters and humour will translate to the cinema, but suggested a reunion as TV one-off akin to the Office and Extras Christmas specials.

"I think it would feel odd on a big screen," he commented. "Anything over 42 inches."

Mitchell Hurwitz is reportedly working on a script for an Arrested Development feature.

Cross will release his stand-up DVD David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer in the UK on June 28 and can soon be seen in sitcom The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret.