Mitchell Hurwitz announced via Twitter that a limited 9-10 episode series will air prior to the movie's release.
In the last scene of season 3 of the TV series, executive producer and narrator Ron Howard is pitched with an idea for a show about the Bluth family. His reply: "I don't see it as a series. Maybe a movie."
Mitchell Hurwitz confirmed a movie would be made and is in the works. He also added that there might be a fifth season after the movie is released
It is unknown if it will be released in theaters or on Netflix or both simultaneously.