Matt Damon once showed interest in playing Jason Bateman’s character in anArrested Developmentmovie. The original sitcom aired on Fox from 2003 to 2006 before being canceled. However, it was brought back by Netflix in 2013, and the streamer produced two more seasons of the series. After the fourth season premiered on Netflix, creator Mitch Hurwitz revealed thathe was also interested in making anArrested Developmentmovie.
In a recent interview on theConan O’Brien Needs a Friendpodcast, Bateman revealed thatDamon actually heard rumors of anArrested Developmentmovie and told him he wanted to play his character, Michael Bluth. According to Bateman, Hurwitz’s idea for the movie was that a Hollywood film would have actually been made about the Bluth family. Therefore, it would have made sense for a different actor to also play Michael Bluth in theArrested Developmentmovie. Read Bateman’s comments below:
I remember Matt Damon coming up to me at — I think it was like a Golden Globes or something — and I was so excited to meet him and, and he was a huge fan ofArrested Development, and he was saying, ‘You know, I really think I could play, because I hear you guys are doing the movie, I think I could… can I play you?’
[Hurwitz] was thinking the story of theArrested Developmentmovie would be that in the show, Hollywood wanted to make a movie about [the Bluth family], and we certainly couldn’t play ourselves, because we’re not actors.
Why An Arrested Development Movie Was Never Made
Netflix Only Produced Arrested Development Seasons 4 & 5
TheArrested Developmentstory follows Michael Bluth, who tries to keep his formerly wealthy family together after his father gets sent to prison. Many critics and audiences deemed the series as one of the cleverest and funniest sitcoms of all time. However, it never drew a lot of viewers, which resulted in its cancellation in 2006 after just three seasons. Hurwitz was able to make another season of the series for Netflix in 2013. After all,season 4 came years before Netflix consistently produced original content.
10 Best Movie References In Arrested Development
From Mrs. Featherbottom to Love, Indubitably to George Michael’s “Star Wars Kid” video, Arrested Development is full of great movie parodies.
Even though it never came to fruition, Hurwitz’s idea for anArrested Developmentmovie sounds hilarious. It would have been very funny for themembers of the Bluth familyto be played by different actors for a fictional film. However, the movie probably never happened because of season 4’s mixed reception. Furthermore,Hurwitz’s movie idea came long before Netflix ever showed an interest in producing original movies. Therefore, in many ways, the creator was ahead of the time by wanting to make anArrested Developmentfilm.
Our Take On Matt Damon Wanting To Play Michael Bluth In An Arrested Development Movie
Damon Starring In An Arrested Development Movie Would Have Been Great
As a massive fan, I am thrilled to learn that Damon also loves the series. Even though seasons 4 and 5 never reached the highs ofArrested Development’sbest episodes, it would have been great to see Hurwitz get the chance to make the movie. Since Damon was a huge fan of the series, it’s likely that he wouldn’t have expected much money to be in the movie. Therefore, even with a smaller budget, theArrested Developmentmovie probably would have been able to afford Damon, so it’s a shame that it never happened.
