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During a press junket for Universal's upcoming Frost/Nixon, Ron Howard told Maxim that the much-ballyhooed Arrested Development movie was, in fact, on its way to the silver screen.

The most surprising thing about meeting Michael Cera isn’t that he’s so skinny or that he seems so young. (Now 20 years old, Cera looks like he could play teenagers awhile longer.) It’s that he’s every bit as down-to-earth as his characters. Paste caught up with the Canadian-born actor in Toronto for the premiere of his new film, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist.

Release Date: Oct. 3
Director: Peter Sollett
Writers: Lorene Scafaria
Cinematographer: Tom Richmond
Starring: Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Aaron Yoo, Rafi Gavron, Ari Graynor, Alexis Dziena
Studio/Run Time: Columbia Pictures, 90 mins.

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, from director Peter Sollett (Raising Victor Vargas), plays the indie-music angle—especially a search for the nebulous, underground performance—like the dilemma of youth itself.

As reported in March, Michael Cera knew nothing about (and has no apparent interest in) a film adaptation of the TV show where he got his start, Arrested Development. After rumors started to swirl about interest in the project, star Jason Bateman confirmed talks about the film and went on the record with MTV saying that "we all want to do it...they are working on making a deal, probably as we speak."

Read Paste's Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist review.

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In the beginning, there was Garden State, and it was nice film. But then music blogs made fun of Natalie Portman's throwaway line, and hipsters cast Zach Braff into the pit of eternal condescension, never to reenter the kingdom of good graces. But lo', it was prophesied that a child from the OC (don't call it that) would arise and deliver redemption to awkward music-loving introverts everywhere. His name was Michael Cera, and on his right hand was Juno.

We are witnessing the resurgence of an archetype, and Michael Cera is quickly moving to corner the market. Having successfully transplanted his endearingly geeky George Michael Bluth schtick from Arrested Development to Superbad and Juno, he'll be keeping his feet planted on the romantic-comedy side of the line of scrimmage for the upcoming Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, a music-themed love story set in New York City, due out Oct 3.

If you want to see an endearingly awkward teenager thrust into a difficult position, Canadian wünderkind Michael Cera is your go-to-guy. After his career-defining stint as George Michael in Arrested Development and headlining roles in Superbad and Juno (which just happened to be Paste's movie of the year for 2007), Cera is set to star in the upcoming music-hipster-teen-romance flick Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist. The movie, which is already making the festival circuit and is set for nationwide release on October 3, will see Cera and co-star Kat Dennings as, respectively, the titular characters. MTV movies recently unveiled a teaser poster for the film. With industry buzz calling it "the next Juno," it looks like Cera might get to add another feather to his cap soon.

On Slash Film recently, a writer claimed that he knows a girl who actually left her boyfriend to pursue Michael Cera. Whether fact or legend, one thing is certain: Geek is chic, and Cera is the leader of the pack.

It was announced recently that the Young Man Formerly Known As George Michael has entered final talks to star in the upcoming Scott Pilgrim's Little Life, a movie adaptation of the popular Canadian comic book series. We're so excited here at Paste that we've compiled a list. Entitled "The Top Four Reasons Michael Cera is The Man," this list is available exclusively on PasteMagazine.com for a limited* time.

The Top Four Reasons Michael Cera is The Man:

4. He might star in Scott Pilgrim as a dude who loves a girl so much that he goes to the trouble of defeating her seven super-evil ex-boyfriends just to get a kiss. In the role of an ass-kicking musician, Cera will be afforded the opportunity to break out of his typecast role of the awkward-yet-loveable-geek-in-love.

3. Unlike some young stars, Cera actually seems stable, and able to enjoy his fame and fortune without it impinging on his talent. That takes character in present-day Hollywood. We're knocking on wood with one hand as we type this with the other.

2. No matter how hilarious Superbad was because of its vulgarity, it would have been just another Meatballs 2 without Cera's dorky, principled Evan, whose character instilled heart into the teenage sex-romp comedy.

1. His original role as George Michael on the awesomely hilarious Arrested Development, when he first stole our hearts as a skinny kid in love with his cousin Maeby.

Below, watch Zach Galifianakis interview Michael Cera on Between Two Ferns, a video that originally appeared on FunnyOrDie.com.

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IMDb: Scott Pilgrim's Little Life
Paste: Get ready to see Michael Cera's Playlist
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Starring Jason Bateman and Michael Cera, Paste's #1 film of the year, Juno, is slowly rolling out to theaters across the nation. Who is your favorite character from Arrested Development? Michael Bluth (Jason Bateman) Lindsay Bluth Funke (Portia de Rossi) Byron "Buster" Bluth (Tony Hale) G.O.B. (Will Arnett) George Bluth Sr. (Jeffrey Tambor) Lucille Bluth (Jessica Walter) George Michael Bluth (Michael Cera) Mae "Maeby" Funke (Alia Shawkat) Tobias Funke (David Cross) Other Current Results

Starring Jason Bateman and Michael Cera, Paste's #1 film of the year, Juno, is slowly rolling out to theaters across the nation. Who is your favorite character from Arrested Development? [2846 votes total] Michael Bluth (Jason Bateman) (215): 8% Lindsay Bluth Funke (Portia de Rossi) (68): 2% Byron "Buster" Bluth (Tony Hale) (316): 11% G.O.B. (Will Arnett) (998): 35% George Bluth Sr. (Jeffrey Tambor) (48): 2% Lucille Bluth (Jessica Walter) (83): 3% George Michael Bluth (Michael Cera) (411): 14% Mae "Maeby" Funke (Alia Shawkat) (75): 3% Tobias Funke (David Cross) (611): 21% Other (21): 1% Full Results Comments

It's funny how, despite Arrested Development being the comedic genius it was, it's only now that Michael Cera's getting the gigs he deserves. Or perhaps it's understandable, with Superbad making $120 million on its $20 million dollar budget. In any case, Cera's now got the roles coming in, first with the lead part in Youth and Revolt, and now with a co-starring role alongside Kat Dennings in Mandate Pictures' Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist.

According to Variety, the film is about "two bridge-and-tunnel teenagers, nursing broken hearts, who fall in love during one sleepless night in New York while searching for their favorite band's unannounced show." The setup seems ripe for Cera's brand of awkward courtship. Directing the feature will be Peter Sollett, whose Raising Victor Vargas also dealt with teenage love. The film is set to begin production later this year, so the results will probably be available for us to see late next year.

Related links:
Paste's review of Superbad
Paste's review of Arrested Development Season 2
Michael Cera on IMDB

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