Posted by Linda on 05 Jan 2009

Incase you didn't know already Jason's coming movie "State of play" now has an official site up at www.stateofplaymovie.net. However, there's not much up yet, and nothing with Jason. Hopefully there'll be more later. We'll see!

Posted by Linda on 30 Dec 2008

I've only posted quotes from what Mitch Hurwitz has said about what (or I should say who) they are waiting for regarding the making of an Arrested Development movie. But now I found the source to it and you'll get a bit more insight of what he has in mind too.

Development may still be arrested in the big screen adaptation of the brilliant-but-canceled series Arrested Development. Mitch Hurwitz, the creator and executive producer of the show, which Fancast.com named in its year end look at TV in 2008 one of the year's 20 Best TV Shows Online, confirmed a deal is in place with Fox Searchlight to make the movie. And while he's already toying with story ideas, he cautioned casting is far from complete.


So what of the rumors that new dad Will Arnett and shiny movie star Michael Cera are the only two remaining holdouts?
"I don't want to talk about who is holding out right now because we might still work that out and I don't want to pressure anyone through the press," said Hurwitz. "Although I will say that Will Arnett is gung-ho, so there's a big clue!"


More than a big clue, it's the big Maebe resting in George Michael's hands.
While Hurwitz explained that he won't get to work on a script until the cast he wants is locked in, he still wasn't shy about discussing possible story ideas, like whether or not the film would start where the show ended.
"I think in some respect it would have to pick up where the show left off," he said. "Maybe the benefit of that would be, if nothing else, just to recap everything. There are a couple of ways to get into it. I was even thinking about a big animated sequence to start. Kind of like how the Blake Edwards movies used to start - to kind of catch everyone up."


There are, of course, other versions in mind. Although many episodes of the series famously ended with never-realized, "Next time on..." teasers, it's possible that the film could become a "film within a film," taking a cue from the epilogue of the finale, where Maebe Bluth pitches Ron Howard her life story, and Howard quips "I don't see it as a series. Maybe a movie."

"I've also been playing with the idea of doing a prequel for a while, which could be kind of interesting," Hurwitz said.


One where we might finally get a glimpse of Michael Bluth's wife?
"I don't know," he said. "There were a couple of areas where I always sort of held back, where I always felt like if I needed to deal with at some point, I could. One of them is definitely that story, and who those people are, and what effect that has on this kid. I don't know if we'd necessarily see her."
Another big question that remains to be seen is how a show that featured so many inter-woven episodic twists and turns - which Hurwitz admits he created for "repeat viewing," - can be adapted for the silver screen. To that point he said, "By its very nature the film has to change the scale of the show a little bit."


So if casting hiccups prevent a film from being made, will it equal the death of The Bluth family forever?
Hurwitz responded with an emphatic, "No," saying that new Bluth family material could find a future home online, or in a special DVD release. "It's too much fun for us all. The fans have been so supportive and so sincere in their fondness for it. That's really the big motivation to make the film. It sounds kind of corny.


"It's not like it's going to pay very much! It's a really low budget film and it's going to be a ton of work, but it just kind of feels like...well, people are so great about responding to this."


That they are.

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Posted by Linda on 27 Dec 2008

This video shows behind the scenes of the photoshoot of GAP's winter ad which featured Jason and his daughter Francesca amoung others. Thanks for telling me about it Kevin! Fran is so adorable :)


Favorite part: "Wait I just realized, am I involved with this shoot because of my gap? Is that why I'm here? Because that's hurtful." - Jason

Posted by Linda on 27 Dec 2008

As an Arrested Development movie inches closer to reality and the producers try to corral all of the old cast, one thing you can count on: Will Arnett is ready to reunite. "Arrested Development has such a special place in my heart," he tells EW.com, "and I can't wait to strap that fake hand back on and fight the seal once and for all—wait, which guy did I play?" (For the uninitiated, that'd be highly incompetent illusionist GOB.) Fans have been clamoring for another round of Bluth family dysfunction ever since the critically lauded show was cancelled in 2006 (and the finale slyly hinted that the story could continue on the big screen). "It'll be fun to get back together with everybody and work on it," says Arnett. "It's been so long now, we almost have to do it. It's like we have to finish the joke." What details can he spill about the project? "I'm sure I'm not speaking out of turn when I say Christmas Day '09, 12:01 a.m. is the first show," he shares. "We're opening on—this is unprecedented—13,000 screens. This is going to be mind-blowing. We start shooting this summer. It's going to be directed by Obama's Secretary of the Treasury, I'm not sure how [series creator] Mitch Hurwitz feels about that. Part of the Wall Street bailout is for our budget. We're getting a bill and a half; because we were a business considered under duress because of the cancellation, blah blah blah, we met federal requirements. And the box office is guaranteed by the FDIC." Sounds like money in the bank.


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Posted by Linda on 27 Dec 2008

It seems achieving A-List status with hits like Juno and Superbad has caused Michael Cera to forget his roots. The Canadian cutie, who got his big break on the well-loved but short-lived comedy Arrested Development, is reportedly holding out on reprising his role as George Michael Bluth in a big screen version of the television show. The rest of the cast members, including Jason Bateman and producer Ron Howard, are excited about the project, but creator Mitch Hurwitz suggests they're still waiting on Cera. "I don't want to talk about who is holding out right now because we might still work that out and I don't want to pressure anyone through the press," Hurwitz told fancast.com. “Although I will say that Will Arnett is gung-ho, so there's a big clue!"


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Posted by Linda on 24 Dec 2008

As a holiday gift to you JE sent me the link to the first "State of Play" trailer! So watch it and let me know what you think. Thanks JE!!!

Universal Pictures has released the trailer for State of Play, the new dramatic crime thriller starring Ben Affleck and Russell Crowe. Based on the BBC mini-series of the same title, the film tells the story of "a team of investigative reporters work alongside a police detective to try to solve the murder of a congressman’s mistress." Ben Affleck, who replaced Edward Norton in the final hour leading up to the production, plays the fast-rising politician who is caught up in a murder conspiracy. Crowe of course plays a journalist who is investigating the killing. Brad Pitt was attached to play the reporter role but also dropped out at the last minute. Helen Mirren, Rachel McAdams, Robin Wright Penn and Jason Bateman co-star.


State of Play is directed by Kevin Macdonald, the Academy Award winning documentary turned feature filmmaker behind Last King of Scotland, Touching the Void and One Day in September. The screenplay adaptation was penned by Michael Clayton and Bourne scribe Tony Gilroy and Matthew Michael Carnahan (The Kingdom).


State of Play hits theaters on April 17th 2009.

If you want to see the trailer in high definition go Yahoo!



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Posted by Linda on 23 Dec 2008

Hey guys, I just wanted to wish you all a happy holiday! I hope you will have a great and loving time with family and friends! And cheers to more Jason Bateman during 2009!

Posted by Linda on 20 Dec 2008

It's a crazy world of absurd circumstances that Bateman explains is the extreme, but plausible life of an everyman. "It's a story about a guy who is the classic sort of protagonist and then he tries to be proactive with something and, of course, that blows up in his face. It's a victim sort of comedy. There are no punch lines, the comedy just sort of happens to the characters."

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Posted by Linda on 20 Dec 2008

First look: Tropical isn't paradise for 'Couples' in Vaughn comedy


Can their marriages be saved? Kristen Bell, clockwise from top left, Jon Favreau, Kristin Davis, Faizon Love, Kali Hawk, Malin Akerman, Vince Vaughn and Jason Bateman star in Couples Retreat, directed by Peter Billingsley.


Vince Vaughn finally is getting that tropical paradise getaway so cruelly denied to him in his dysfunctional-family holiday hit Four Christmases.
One catch: He has to share his trip to the exotic isle of Bora Bora with a bunch of married friends who are coping with rocky relationships.


The producer and Frat Pack kingpin has beckoned what has become his new crew of regular co-stars — Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau and Faizon Love, plus Peter "A Christmas Story" Billingsley in his feature directing debut — for Couples Retreat, a romantic comedy due this summer.


"I had the concept a while ago, and Favreau did the first draft of the screenplay with specific actors in mind," Vaughn says.


Bateman, hoping to patch up his union with Kristen Bell, wants to go on a therapy vacation and invites three other couples along to save costs. But instead of simply enjoying fun in the sun, the suburbanites are forced to scrutinize the states of their own marriages.


Vaughn sums up the situation: "Jason and Kristen are Type A's struggling to have kids. Faizon and his wife have just separated, and he is dating a young girl from Foot Locker (Kali Hawk). Me and my wife (Malin Akerman of 27 Dresses) are swamped with the kids and work. Favreau and Kristin Davis are secretly not completely faithful to each other."


As his character gripes to Bateman, "Thank you for bringing me to Problem Island."


Also on board: Jean Reno as Monsieur Marcelle, the resort's mastermind, and John Michael Higgins (Willie the elf from Fred Claus) as a therapist.


The South Pacific locale that provides the setting hasn't seen much Hollywood action before. "I think maybe one other movie has been shot there," Vaughn says. That would be the 1979 remake of Hurricane, a disaster flick of another sort. "We shot there for around four weeks. It's so damn beautiful, it looks like it's done with computers."


While the humor will be "adult," it won't be explicit adult. Expect a PG-13.


"We don't believe in swearing for swearing's sake," Vaughn says. Not that there won't be sexual gags, including "yoga teachers who are overly enthusiastic about putting people into poses."


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Posted by Linda on 13 Dec 2008

ET hung with the stars of the tropical comedy "Couples Retreat" during their shoot in Bora Bora. Jason talks in the very end of it. You will have to cliek on the READ MORE link to see the video because it autoplays.

Posted by Linda on 09 Dec 2008

Anyone who has more information about this? As in pictures etc.

MilkShop Hosts Activity-Filled Winter Shopping Event With Focus on Kids


Children's luxury clothing retailer MilkShop.com partnered with education charity P.S. Arts to throw a holiday shopping event on Saturday to get kids and parents in the holiday spirit—and, more importantly, in the shopping mood. About 200 guests of all ages came to the 5th and Sunset Studios for the charitable holiday event. Celebrity parents including Angie Harmon and Jason Bateman hosted, and Amanda Peet and her children were among the guests. Kid-friendly activities included photos with Santa, a gingerbread-house craft station, face painting, and a candy bar. Little guests left the event with goods from Lacoste, Joe's Jeans, C&C California, Hunter Boots, and Kiehl's.

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Posted by Linda on 06 Dec 2008

Will Smith's summer blockbuster Hancock raked in the dough this summer taking in $228 million at the domestic box office, and Smith is talking sequel. JoBlo caught up with Smith while he was promoting his upcoming film Seven Pounds, and he said a sequel is "definitely" coming.


Smith told the site that he felt there were many characters still to be explored in this world that would be possibly explored in the sequel. It wasn't clear if director Peter Berg or co-stars Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman would return for the second film.


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Posted by Linda on 05 Dec 2008

While we're on the AD subject (when aren't we on the AD subject?) let's bring up the Arrested Development Documentary. Here is a new trailer for it below. I've also added the link to the earlier ones, if you are interested.


Thanks to Jeff!





Arrested Development Documentary: Trailer A

Arrested Development Documentary: Trailer B-1

Arrested Development Documentary: Trailer B-2

Posted by Linda on 05 Dec 2008

Jason talked with Accesshollywood.com about the development surrounding the "Arrested Development" movie during the 2009 Film Independent's Spirit Award Nominations.


My favorite part has to be when he goes: "Oh I don't know, hopefully these nice people here will send me a bunch of DVDs or uhm, or I'll just get rid of that kid and go out and start seeing some movies. That's probably what's gonna end up happening. If you're looking for a child, let me know".

Posted by Linda on 04 Dec 2008

Comingsoon.net got a talk with Jason about the Arrested Development movie, it's posted below. Then I also found an interview with Jessica Walter, who played Lucille Bluth, and you can read that here.

For far too long, Jason Bateman just couldn't get "Arrested." Since the untimely cancellation of the cult favorite series "Arrested Development," which aired on Fox from 2003-2006, Bateman has continued to express an interest in reviving the series as a feature film. And finally last month, Bateman's co-star Jeffrey Tambor confirmed the much-discussed movie was a likely go, with series creator Mitch Hurwitz and executive producer Ron Howard reportedly inking deals with Fox Searchlight shortly thereafter.


ComingSoon.net got the update on the "Development" developments from Bateman:


Will it be a relief when you actually start filming the "Arrested Development" movie so that people will stop asking you about it?

Jason: I don't mind talking about it! I'm as big a fan of it as they are. So I feel sort of fortunate that I'm able to give them information on it. I would want them to give me information on it if they had it. I can say that we're looking better than ever. There are just a few more conversations to be had with some cast members to see if they want to be a part of it. Once we get the head count we'll be able to go forward with it and hopefully start shooting in the summer.


Is the story already on paper?

Jason: I don't think so. I know that Mitch has a couple of ideas, but he's really waiting to nail it down until he knows exactly who's going to be involved.


Do you see having Michael Cera and your relationship in film as something crucial? I thought that was one of the more important parts of the show.

Jason: Sure. It's not obviously my decision to make. It'll be Mitch's, but there are so many different ways to go with it just based on it being an ensemble. I can't wait to see what he cooks up.

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Posted by Linda on 04 Dec 2008

I found some more picture of Jason from the Spirit Award Nominations Press Conference so check them out!



Click here for the full view and to see all the pictures.

Posted by Linda on 04 Dec 2008

We already heard from Ron Howard that an "Arrested Development" movie is pushing forward, but now we learn that it could actually start shooting as early as next summer.


Actor Jason Bateman (Hancock, Juno) has revealed that things are now moving quickly. "Well it looks as if it's going to happen," he said. "The question is who wants to be a part of it."


He continued: "I think there's still a couple more conversations to be had with some of the cast, once we get a good head count we'll be able to really sort out the story and the script and hopefully we'll be shooting in the summer."


Some of the actors on the show have since become big stars. Those actors include Bateman, Will Arnett (Blades of Glory) and Michael Cera (Superbad).


Would you still see the "Arrested Development" movie if they re-cast some of the roles?


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Posted by Linda on 03 Dec 2008

Below there are pictures with Jason and Sandra Oh at 2009 Independent’s Spirit Award Nominations Press Conference.


Over at the official site they have a video from the actual press conference and of course Jason is in it so if you want to see that go here. If you want the official press release for the nominees than you can click here.



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Posted by Linda on 30 Nov 2008

Jason and Mila Kunis did an interview at the set of Extract. Thanks a lot to JE for letting me know! I haven't had time to read the whole thing yet because I've been trying to catch up on all the news since I've been gone, plus it's really late right now. But the parts I did read seemed fun, so check it out!

Jason: Yeah, that's basically it. It is pretty much, sort of small town people, small town problems. You know, there is questions of infidelity. My character is a guy who is sort of the classic protagonist, you know, he doesn't really take life by the horns and he's usually getting stuck by them. And he tries to do something kind of pro-active for once and it ends up biting him in the ass. So that is basically what happens, you know, I try and take a little initiative and it ends up biting me. It's a victim comedy…


MK: But you'll love Jason. If a person wasn't in love with him before… his character is so endearing, and so sad that it is just the sweetest thing on the planet.


Jason: [Looking at my recorder] You getting this?

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Posted by Linda on 30 Nov 2008

Jason were at the L.A. Lakers game last sunday (nov 23rd) and here are some great pictures.




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