Talk of an Arrested Development movie is quickly moving from movie rumor to movie fact.

Stars Jason Bateman and Will Arnett have already gone on record in favor of the flick. Now, Jeffrey Tambor has confirmed reports that a movie version of the Emmy-winning Fox comedy is in the works.

“After months of speculation. I think we have finally figured out for sure that we are indeed doing an Arrested Development movie,” Tambor told Entertainment Weekly. “I am very excited about that. I love that cast and crew and I felt like we had more to say.”

The series, which aired for three seasons, starred Bateman, Arnett, Portia de Rossi, Jessica Walter and Michael Cera.

In 2008, Jason Bateman stars Judd Apatow’s Forgetting Sarah Marshall and in Will Smith’s Hancock.

But we don’t care about that.

We just wanna hear more from this actor about the possibility of an Arrested Development movie. What’s the latest?

“Well, the ball has started rolling down the hill again,” Bateman told MTV. “So hopefully, all the adults can get the business stuff together - because all the creatives are on board.”
The hilarious actor was also asked about the movie’s tone: would be more structured (like Season 1) or random insanity (like Season 3):

“I don’t know,” he shrugged. “I learned a long time ago not to try to guess what [series creator] Mitch Hurwitz will come up with. But it’ll be good, whatever it is.”

That’s for certain.

Will Arnett is the third star of Arrested Development to confirm that a big screen version of this genius comedy may very well be on the way.

“It’s a long way from the lip to the cup, but yes, I do think an Arrested Development movie is going to happen sometime in the near future,” Arnett said, joining Jason Bateman and Jeffrey Tambor in acknowledging the possibility that this dream will come true.

“It is hard to say when because a script needs to be written. With the strike over, it is looking more optimist. It certainly has been talked about recently. I’m on board. I think everyone wants to come back. ”

We now present our favorite movie rumor of the new year:

There’s buzz that the an Arrested Development movie might actually be happening! Jeffrey Tambor, who played George Bluth Sr. on the beloved series, said as much during an interview this weekend.

On XM Radio’s The Ron and Fez Show, Tambor hinted that development on the Arrested Development movie may be starting soon.

“I think we’re gonna make a movie,” Tambor said. “I talked to Ron Howard [series executive producer] the other day, and he hinted around that there’s a real push to get the movie made, of course, after the strike. And [he asked] was I on board. I said, of course! I’d love doing that!”

Moreover, Juno co-star and Arrested Development leading man, Jason Bateman, confirmed the rumor.

“I can confirm that a round of sniffing has started. Any talk is targeting a post-strike situation, of course,” said Bateman. “I think, as always, that it’s a question of whether the people with the money are willing to give our leader, Mitch Hurwitz, what he deserves for his participation. And I can speak for the cast when I say our fingers are crossed.”