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Like, I did the first bit of narration for these Netflix episodes from the trailer of a 1976 Ferrari Formula 1 car because I was still directing 'Rush' in England - that's a movie about Formula One racers from the '70s. I do my narration from all over the place. Q: Was filming the new episodes different from working on the other three seasons?Ī: I was virtually never around much when we were filming.

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It's a fantastic story construction that's hilarious and smart, and I think really unique to the way TV comedy has ever been presented before. There's an eye toward binge viewing, and the possibility that a lot of people are going to view these episodes more as a whole than as the single episodes.

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Q: Circling back to 'Arrested Development,' what are you most excited, of this new series of episodes, for fans to see?Ī: Because it's Netflix, that offered Mitch and company a little added measure of freedom. But, I've become my own brand as 'Tower head' and don't want to let go of that dream. We've been staying a little bit below the radar because there was just so much noise about it, it was putting a lot of pressure on the process that I didn't think was necessarily healthy. The one thing I think I can say is 'The Dark Tower' is something that I am far from letting go of, and I've continued to work on it. Q: I was interested to see you're in talks with Netflix about an adaptation of the Stephen King book series 'The Dark Tower.'Ī: I can't really comment on that. Technology and the Internet, and the access and the downloading, I think is what has kept the show vital and fresh in people's minds.

Cable companies were interested in what a reboot might look like, but there was just a real passion for it at Netflix, and there was something bold about it, and experimental, which is just kind of consistent with what the show is, anyway. That was Ted Sarandos (chief content officer at Netflix).

That's what coincided with Netflix reaching out to us and saying, if you have any interest in more anything, more 'Arrested Development' in any way, shape or form, we'd love to talk to you about it, because our fans clearly love the show and we think there's an appetite for more based on the data that we've collected. They're a drumroll into what we still hope is a movie. It became clear to both Mitch and I that it would make some great episodes. There was a lot of comedy there to ignore by approaching it that way. There was just so much material, it was really more than a movie could hold. But, as the years passed, Mitch began developing story lines. We'd been angling toward a movie, and we still are. Q: Can you describe what went into getting the show back into production?Ī: It is complicated because it was experimental. I thought it was exciting and interesting. Now, it's much more a function of the business of getting it done, getting it rebooted, being a part of making the decisions along with Mitch, along with (producer) Brian Grazer and our other partners, as to what really can be done with the show and trying to be a catalyst in this sort of experimental approach. It was something we were experimenting with, but it stuck, and Mitch called me back one day when they tested the pilot and he said, 'Well, the good news is that among the highest testing factors was the narration.' So, I was drafted into a full-time job there.

I worked with Mitch a little bit on the style, but he really took it from there. (Creator) Mitch (Hurwitz) elevated it with the absurdly hilarious characters, with all their dysfunctions. Q: As executive producer of 'Arrested Development,' what kind of role do you have with the show, other than as narrator?Ī: Initially, the idea of the tone and the style of the show was something that I was eager to try on TV. The Oscar-winning director spoke with Hearst Connecticut Newspapers about the long-awaited Bluth family reunion, a wide array of current projects - including a documentary featuring Jay-Z - and his desire to contribute to Connecticut's growing film industry. Howard, 59, an executive producer of the show, also has a cameo, and is still working with the show's creators on some finishing touches to the unconventional project. The reboot of the short-lived sitcom about a wealthy, dysfunctional family, which ran on Fox from 2003 to 2006, will be released on Netflix on May 26.