It has been nearly six years since Fox made a huge mistake and cancelled the greatest show on earth, “Arrested Development.” But on Oct. 2, at the New Yorker Festival, Mitchell Hurwitz announced the best news anyone has heard in recent memory: the current plan is to film nine or 10 episodes next summer to lead into the movie fans have been pining for for years. Its expected release date is 2013.

When I first heard this news, I didn’t believe it. I mean, I didn’t want to blue myself too early. I thought it was just going to be another disappointing trick — I’m sorry, illusion; we all know that tricks are what whores do for money… and cocaine.

When it was finally confirmed, I simply pulled out my complete series of “AD” while I cried tears of joy and stuffed my face with cornballs and frozen bananas out of my brown paper bag that reads, “DEAD DOVE, DO NOT EAT.” Ridiculous? I know I’m not the only one.

Although Fox claims it cancelled the show because of “low ratings,” “AD” has gained one of the largest cult followings of any modern-day sitcom. The cast is phenomenal, the dialogue is hilarious and I always discover new jokes every time I watch my DVDs. There is always some worthwhile reason to watch the show over and over again.

“AD” stars Jason Bateman as Michael Bluth. The simple premise of the show is the fact that his wealthy family begins to fall apart from his father’s illegal activities within his company, and it is Michael’s job to hold everything together. The cast includes Tobias the never-nude, which is exactly what is sounds like, George Michael, played by a baby Michael Cera with a Canadian accent, and the always crazy and never sober Lucille, Michael’s mother. The cast is so dynamic, and they complement each other perfectly. From the chicken dances (I can do every single one of them perfectly; my favorite one is Lindsay’s) to Franklin the puppet and even to Tobias’ constant stream of innuendos, this show is so groundbreaking and is the model for most wannabe sitcoms that release nowadays.

With all of this hype, I really hope the mini-season-and-movie revamp does not disappoint. Mitchell Hurwitz has a tall order to fill. He knows his fans have a list of demands that must be met, and there will be hell to pay if they screw this up. Fans need the stair car, a ton of frozen bananas and “STEVE HOLT!” if Hurwitz wants this to be good. Until the monumental return in 2013, you can find me sharing this series with very single person I know.

The word must get out, and you should join the movement. As Ron Howard once said, “Please tell your friends about this show.”