Scorecard Research Beacon
Search Icon
Culture May 21, 2018

Will there be an 'Arrested Development' musical? Jason Bateman opens up

WATCH: The cast of 'Arrested Development' dishes on Season 5

The cast of "Arrested Development" is back.

Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Jessica Walter and David Cross spoke out on "Good Morning America" about what fans can expect from season 5, which airs on Netflix.

"When we were shooting it, truly, it feels like the best season ever because we're all back together again and it's pretty great," Bateman said.

Hale said his character spends a fair amount of time in jail this season.

The cast of @arresteddev joins us LIVE to talk about the new season of the show on Netflix! https://t.co/t99IyswgD4 pic.twitter.com/tLLMrMo3CC

— Good Morning America (@GMA) May 21, 2018

The iconic @aresteddev CHICKEN DANCE LIVE compliments of @arnettwill! pic.twitter.com/9AAn5HLynm

— Good Morning America (@GMA) May 21, 2018

"Something happened to my girlfriend on the show, Lucille [Austero], played by Liza Minelli at the end of last season," Hale explained. "It was pretty traumatic and now this season we're unfolding and I spend a lot of time behind bars, which is a great place for my character who is completely paralyzed with fear."

Teresa, a self-declared super fan of "Arrested Development," asked the actors on "GMA": "Since you guys are all theater people, will be there a musical episode down the line?"

Now the story of the cast who came back together and the streaming service who had no choice but to throw them a party. This is the Arrested Development Season 5 Premiere. #AD5 pic.twitter.com/OY3JtZWaA7

— Arrested Development (@arresteddev) May 18, 2018

"Mit Hurwitz [the show creator] actually has toyed ... about doing a live 'Arrested Development' show. He's talked a little bit about that," Bateman responded.

Season 5 of "Arrested Development" premieres May 29 on Netflix.