Jason Bateman to direct Fox comedy pilot
Actor Jason Bateman gestures to fans as he arrives for the premiere gala of the film ''Juno'' during the 32nd Toronto International Film Festival, September 8, 2007.
Credit: Reuters/Mark Blinch
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Former "Arrested Development" star Jason Bateman is returning to Fox, this time as a director of "The Inn," a comedy pilot described as "Upstairs/Downstairs" set at a hip New York hotel.
"Inn" marks the first pilot directing gig for Bateman, who has directed episodes of comedy series, including the Emmy-winning "Development." According to imdb.com, he became the Directors Guild of America's youngest-ever director when he shot three episodes of "Valerie" (1986) at age 18.
In front of the camera, he was recently seen in "Juno," playing the would-be adoptive dad.
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