There's been talk about a fifth season of Arrested Development ever since the fourth was released on Netflix way back in 2013, and Will Arnett has given fans the latest update.

The Gob Bluth actor joked on Alan Carr: Chatty Man that the main reason for the delay is accommodating the busy Jason Bateman.

"It is something that we keep talking about doing and we are all just trying to work around Jason Bateman's schedule," he said.

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"Yeah, he is such a prima donna. He seems like such a nice guy but he is the worst person. He is just soulless."

He continued: "No, no. It is something we all want to do, including Jason, and Mitch [Hurwitz], who writes the show, has been writing some stuff.

"We are not entirely sure when it is going to happen but it is something that we all want to do.

"We have been talking with Netflix about doing more. It is something we are actively and constantly talking about."

Way back in August 2014, Netflix said it felt "positive" about the show returning at some point, and Will confirmed plans further adventures for the Bluth family soon after.

In January 2015, Netflix said it was "optimistic" about new instalments, and a few months later producer Brian Grazer revealed plans for 17 new episodes.

He predicted that production would start in January for a May 2016 release of season five, though the project appeared to have stalled after that.

Netflix then said it was "plugging away" at bringing the show back and Grazer said "Mitch Hurwitz is creating a writer's room right now".

The last major development came in January of this year, when it emerged that season five would have a murder mystery element and make nods at November's US presidential election, as well as shows like Serial and Making a Murderer.

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