Enjoy Your DVDs, Because Michael Cera Is Vetoing The ‘Arrested Development’ Movie
Why, it seems like it was only yesterday (or 2003) that actor Michael Cera was just an unassuming Bluth, content to run the family banana stand and do whatever was asked of him by Jason Bateman with a minimum of protest. Today, however, Cera is a fledgling movie star, with two big hits on his resume (Superbad and Juno) and a romantic comedy (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist) yet to come. It’s while he was promoting the latter that he broke ranks with Bateman for the first time, shooting down the idea that the Arrested Development movie would film next year and stating that he wouldn’t want to be a part of it anyway. Says the National Post:
What he won’t be doing any time soon is a movie version of a certain quirky TV show. He hasn’t heard of any plans for an Arrested Development film.
“I don’t think I would want to see a movie of the series if I was a fan, anyway,” Cera says. “And I don’t really see a need for it if you can get the three seasons on DVD.”
Michael, the mere fact that you say there’s “no need” for an Arrested Development movie tells us that you’re not ready for the vocal protest that’s bound to ensue from shocked fans. Let’s all hope this is just a bit of negotiations hardball designed to bump up the salary for Arrested Development’s most unexpectedly bankable performer — otherwise, we’ll have to bring back BluthWatch ‘08. And this time, it’s personal.
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NO, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Please don’t veto this movie Michal Cera – this could be the greatest comedy for years and the show deserves it. The fans don’t want a movie? I can’t believe you believe that.
This show is massive nowadays. I reckon it will make a ton of money, but more importantly it will cement AD’s reputation as the best comedy to come from America in years.
Make it happen!
Don’t veto this Michael Cera! This was the show of the decade and I’m confident this could be the comedy film of the decade. You’re doing so well, but wouldn’t it be great to have maybe one more Mitch Hurwitz script to act through? Don’t let us down!
C’mon Cera, in five years when your career has died after everyone realises you can only do one kind of character, you’ll be kicking yourself for not being in the one movie that might actually be remembered in ten years.
I find it difficult to believe that Michael Cera really means this. He has expressed interest in doing an AD reunion before, and if Mitch Hurwitz has a great idea for a story (which Jason Bateman says he DOES), I can’t imagine that Cera wouldn’t want to get back together with the rest of the Bluth clan for an outing on the big screen.
I have to believe that this was some kind of dry joke that was taken seriously by an unsuspecting reporter. Perhaps this was the “Michael Cera” who threw a tantrum on the set of “Knocked Up” and was replaced, and not the real Michael Cera who everyone likes and who shows up in cameos on “Tim & Eric Awesome Show Great Job” and “Derek & Simon.” THAT Michael Cera knows comedy, and knows the importance of Arrested Development in the scheme of modern day comedy– he knows that when the show ended on the lines “Maybe a MOVIE” it wasn’t just a throwaway joke– it was one of the show’s patented “call-forwards”….
Of course, maybe he’s already heard bad news and he’s just trying to rationalize the pain of knowing it isn’t going to happen. But GOD, I hope not. There is nothing I’d like more than to see an AD movie actually happen….
It’s absolutely his dry humor. He’s on record many times talking about an AD movie. You can see tons of clips on YouTube (Check Juno promotion with Bateman and Cera)
Wow… well, that makes me not want to buy anything else he is in. I’m probably the last on the planet, but i havent seen Juno, and now i wont.
I am a fan. A movie would suck/be stupid. Michael Cera is smarter than you.
If you read what Michael said you will pick up a possible miscommunication “A movie OF the series” this could mean theres no need for him to make a movie of what we have already seen, and can see again because we “Can get the three seasons on DVD”. Michael Cera will be in the movie, MICHAEL CERA WILL BE IN THE MOVIE!
If a strange twist of fate means he can’t be in the movie then make it anyway, the fans need it.
PS Look at Banner Michael
Holy crap, are you fucking kidding me?! He’s not going to do it? That movie would be goddamn amazing. From one Bramptonian to another, don’t alienate your fanbase, dude.