It looks as though we might hear “The Final Countdown” one last, triumphant time.

According to this article, fans of the unlucky Fox show would not be remiss in expecting an “Arrested Development” movie to be released in 2009.

The “Arrested Development” feature has moved closer to reality, with Mitch Hurwitz and Ron Howard reportedly closing deals for the long-gestating project from Imagine and Fox Searchlight.

The possible migration of the critically acclaimed but short-lived Fox series to the big screen has been a hot topic among fans for the past year. Speculation has been fueled by cast members of the show, including Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Jeffrey Tambor, who have been frequently quoted in interviews that a feature adaptation is in the works.

Hurwitz, who created and exec produced the Emmy-winning series, is on board to write the film as well as direct with help from Howard

There is an IMDb posting for the film, but several of the actors (including Jason Bateman and Michael Cera) are only rumored to have roles. If Bateman is actually on board, that’s great news. He is the glue that binds the show in reality, the only sane character among the Bluths. Many fans of the show could give a crap about Michael Cera’s performance; after all, George Michael has to go to college eventually.