Monday, December 3

• BREAKING: Arrested Development movie still not dead.

  You can't keep a good Bluth down. Our very own Jeff Otto, fresh from his exclusive interview with Arrested Development star Jason Bateman at the press day for Bateman's new flick Juno, called in with the exciting news that the prospect of an AD movie is still very much a possibility. Bateman relayed the encouraging news to after a weekend meeting with series creator Mitch Hurwitz.

  The latest statement comes on the heels of our August 24th report, in which Bateman remarked that a big-screen Bluth reunion "is certainly on the table."

  Michael Cera, Bateman's fellow Arrested Development castmember and the co-star of Juno, indicated that he'd be game for an AD movie as well.

  
  

  Posted 12/03/2007 by reelz

  Jason Bateman | Michael Cera | Juno

Friday, August 24

• Bateman: Arrested Development movie "not dead yet."

  Ever since Arrested Development's premature demise, fans of the short-lived, critically acclaimed series have held out hope that the beloved comedy might somehow resurface, whether as a series on another network or as a feature film.

  "That is certainly on the table and not dead yet; I just don't know when the right time will be," Arrested Development star Jason Bateman revealed today in an exclusive interview with ReelzChannel.com, adding that the surging careers of fellow castmembers Michael Cera and Will Arnett could help the effort. "Maybe by virtue of us doing well, it makes the idea of a re-visit -- whether it be in a movie or whatever -- a little bit more of a viable scenario. Because if none of us had careers after Arrested Development, it would kind of reek of 'Oh, these poor people couldn't let it go,' or 'They need to make a check.'"

  Bateman has several high-profile film projects on the horizon, including Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium and Juno. His latest movie, The Kingdom, opens on September 28th.

  
  

  Posted 08/24/2007 by Thomas

  Jason Bateman | Michael Cera | Thomas Leupp | Juno | Superbad | The Kingdom

Wednesday, August 15

• Movie newz: Youth in Revolt, Escape from New York, and The Unforgettable

  Michael Cera's star is definitely rising. After making his name as in awkward teen roles in the critical favorite Arrested Development as well as this weekend's Superbad, Cera has signed to star in Youth in Revolt. The teen comedy was adapted and will be directed by Gustin Nash (Charlie Bartlett) from C.D. Payne's self-published 1993 novel about a teenager who goes to great lengths to win a girl he meets on a family vacation, reports Variety.

  Variety is also reporting that director Len Wiseman has picked his next project. The man behind Live Free or Die Hard will be remaking Escape From New York, with a script by Ken Nolan (Black Hawk Down). 300's Gerard Butler will play the Snake Plissken role, which was originated by Kurt Russell.

  And Tarsem Singh (The Cell) plans to direct The Unforgettable, a sci-fi movie about a homicide cop who realizes not only that he isn't human, but that there is an alien war on. Originally entitled Species X, Singh will direct from a script by Kurt Sutter says The Hollywood Reporter. Sutter also wrote The Punisher sequel (official title: Punisher: Welcome Back Frank).

  
  

  Posted 08/15/2007 by Heather

  Len Wiseman | Michael Cera | Gerard Butler | Tarsem Singh | Gustin Nash | Youth in Revolt | Escape From New York | The Unforgettable