Maeby Fünke Filmography and Career Overview
Maeby Fünke is a fictional character portrayed by Alia Shawkat in the television series Arrested Development, which aired on Fox and later Netflix. The character has appeared in the original series, the 2013 season 4 revival, and the 2019 Netflix movie. Alia Shawkat has continued acting in film and television projects after the series ended.
The Arrested Development movie, titled Arrested Development: The Movie, was released on Netflix in November 2019 and is the only major feature film directly tied to the Maeby Fünke character. The film was produced by Imagine Entertainment and distributed by Netflix, with the series creator Mitchell Hurwitz returning as showrunner.
Streaming Performance and Public Data
Netflix does not publicly disclose exact viewer hours or completion rates for individual titles, but Arrested Development: The Movie has been listed among the platform's popular comedy titles in multiple regional top 10 charts since its release. The series and movie have also generated sustained demand on the platform, contributing to ongoing licensing and brand value for Imagine Entertainment and the original Fox production team.
Public financial data on Arrested Development is limited because the series was produced under a studio output deal rather than a direct public listing. Imagine Entertainment, the production company behind the movie, remains a private company, though it has maintained industry partnerships with major studios and streaming platforms for distribution and licensing.
Related Business and Financial Context
Alia Shawkat's earnings from the Arrested Development franchise are not disclosed publicly, but cast compensation for streaming-era revivals typically includes backend participation and licensing residuals structured through production entities such as Imagine Television and 20th Television. The 2019 movie was produced under a first-look deal between Imagine and Netflix.
For broader context on entertainment industry financials, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission publishes filings for publicly traded media companies that may reference content licensing and streaming performance, including data available on the SEC website. For additional information on production companies and industry structure, resources such as Forbes provide reporting on entertainment finance and media M&A trends.