Take Me to Another Place, Take Me to Another Land

As I listen to "The Final Countdown" and get amped that the Arrested Development movie is actually finally happening, I can't help but be disappointed in the thought of losing one of the beloved Bluths to one actor or actress's inflated ego. I'm thinking just like everyone else is that it is my #1 Crush Michael Cera. I've been waiting for news of this movie happening since last year when I first got into Arrested Development. I admit to getting into the show once it was off the air, but can you blame me? The only TV I watched during the early 2000s was crappy MTV programming (and I say that with the most care as possible, the shows weren't nearly as crappy when I was just a teenager, or maybe my taste was not as refined as it is now.) I'm sad I missed out while it was on regular television every week, but now the possibility for a movie is really making me very anxious. I just don't think it'd be the same sans a family member, though. Every single member of the Bluth family had an integral part in shaping the series into what it became, even Annyong. I can do without a Liza Minnelli and/or Carl Weathers cameo as long as that holdout makes me and millions of other fans happy and signs that contract.

There are reasons to make me believe it isn't Michael Cera. In the past he said he'd like to do the movie if his schedule allowed it. As far as I know, the only role he has lined up right now is playing the titular role in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (yes, I follow his career closely), so if I'm not mistaken, that would allow time to team up with Mitch Hurwitz and Ron Howard and the cast to take one for the team. I can understand that he wouldn't want to do it because I've read articles where he's said he wants to take some time out of the spotlight or something to that effect, and the movie would definitely cut into that time spent trying to lead a normal life. I get it, Michael, I do. I can also understand that he's probably trying to make that transition into different roles, since, let's face it, George Michael, Evan, Paulie Bleeker, and Nick O'Leary were basically all the same person. Maybe he's ready to grow some pubes and become an adult, who knows? Either way, I can understand why he doesn't want to do the movie or whatever. But what I can't understand is that it's just one last time as George Michael. One last time. What's a few months of his life? What is he going to lose by not being George Michael? Everything. What is he going to gain by being George Michael? Everything. It's definitely an easy decision for anyone to make.

The possibility of it being another cast member is very slim to none. I've read a lot of message boards that have been saying Portia de Rossi could be the holdout and I have to say that I'm not convinced that it's her. Yes, she is a newlywed, but what is stopping her from continuing to spend time with her wife? If I'm not mistaken, Arrested Development was filmed in LA and Marina del Rey, while Ellen's show is filmed in Burbank. These locations aren't that far apart, so it isn't like they won't see each other, so that argument is pretty invalid. I also don't believe it's David Cross, either. I don't really have a reason other than he just seems like he's a team player.

So, Cera. Man up. Take one for the team. Or don't, and lose majority of a solid fanbase. The choice is ultimately up to you.

PS - I hope all zero of the readers of this blog like the title of this entry.