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'Arrested Development' News That's Actually Official in Some Way

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S just got R, dudes:

The "Arrested Development" feature has moved closer to reality, with Mitch Hurwitz and Ron Howard reportedly closing deals for the long-gestating project from Imagine and Fox Searchlight.

The possible migration of the critically acclaimed but short-lived Fox series to the big screen has been a hot topic among fans for the past year. Speculation has been fueled by cast members of the show, including Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Jeffrey Tambor, who have been frequently quoted in interviews that a feature adaptation is in the works.

Hurwitz, who created and exec produced the Emmy-winning series, is on board to write the film as well as direct with help from Howard.

This is like the happy version of walking in on your wife with another man. I KNEW IT! But still, I needed the confirmation.

At this rate, we should definitely have a trailer by 2012.

'Arrested Development' film gets closer [THR]

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