Entire 'Arrested Development' Cast Confirmed for Revival

(L-R) Jeffrey Tambor, Portia De Rossi, Mitchell Hurwitz, Jessica Walter, Will Arnett, Tony Hale, David Cross, Jason Bateman, Michael Cera and Alia Shawkat attend The 2011 New Yorker Festival: "Arrested Development" Panel at Acura at SIR Stage37 on October 2, 2011 in New York City. 

  Jason Bateman and Will Arnett ('Arrested Development') Great news for Arrested Development fans: the entire Bluth clan will be back for the new season on Netflix! According to writer Dean Lorey, the entire oiginal cast — including Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Jeffrey Tambor, David Cross, Michael Cera, Portia De Rossi, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat and Jessica Walter — have all signed on to appear in the new season, which is set to hit Netflix sometime in 2013.

Arrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz first announced that the series would be returning at the New Yorker Festival last October. Arrested Development originally aired for three seasons on Fox from 2003-2006, gathering critical adoration and a devoted fan following. Movie rumors started almost as soon as the series was cancelled, but fans have had to wait five long years for Arrested Development's official return. The current plan involves 10 brand new episodes for Netflix, followed by a movie. No word on whether Judy Greer will join the rest of the cast and reprise her Kitty Sanchez role, but we're crossing our fingers and toes!

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