It's confirmed: the long awaited big screen version of Arrested Development is set to go before the cameras this year. Cancelled after three seasons, Arrested Development remains one of the finest and funniest sitcoms of the last decade, which is clearly why it came to a premature end.

The film version had been mooted for some time, though, and finally the mists are clearing, as confirmed by actor Will Arnett during promotional duties for his next film, When In Rome. Arnett was asked about the state of the Arrested Development movie, and revealed that "We're just finalizing the script and should begin shooting it this year."

Marvellous.

You can read more on this splendid news over at MovieWeb, right here. And the signs look good for a release in 2011. As good an excuse as any to dig out those boxsets....