Arrested Development ProfileFans waited years for a fourth season of cult-hit sitcom Arrested Development to become a reality, but it seems as though there is a very good chance such a wait won't be necessary for season five, with the show's producer Brian Grazer saying it is a distinct possibility.
“We are in conversations with them to do another,” Grazer said in an interview with Bloomberg Television. “They are interested in doing that.”
Variety reports that, if a new season were to be green-lit, filming wouldn't be able to take place for another 12 months or so, due to the already packed schedules of cast members like Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett and Tony Hale.
The show's return was picked up by subscription television streaming service Netflix and released in May of this year. There are no figures available as to just how popular the program was for Netflix, but their second quarter figures ought to give some indication of the shows pull; they're expected to be released next Monday.
All four of Netflix' other commissioned programs, Lilyhammer, House Of Cards, Hemlock Grove and Orange Is The New Black have been renewed for second seasons.
