Oscar winner Charlize Theron is set to add some star power to Fox's 'Arrested Development' when its third season debuts next month.

Theron has signed on to guest-star in five episodes of the critically acclaimed black comedy, playing a British woman who becomes the love interest of 'Development' star Jason Bateman. Theron will debut in the second 'Development' episode of the season, after its Sept. 19 premiere.

Previous guest stars include:

• Liza Minnelli
• Judy Greer
• Claudia Schiffer
• Bob Odenkirk
• John Michael Higgins
• Henry Winkler
• Carl Weathers
• Heather Graham
• Jane Lynch
• James Lipton
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus
• Amy Poehler
• Ed Helms
• Ben Stiller
• Ed Begley Jr.
• Andy Richter
• Rob Corddry
• Christine Taylor
• Martin Short
• Dave Attell
• Dan Castellaneta
• Ione Skye
• Zach Braff
• Dick Van Patten

The amazing thing about ArrDev is that everyone involved is so talented. It doesn't seem to attract big stars and great talent merely because it provides a paycheck or publicity. It seems to be driven by a desire to do smart, funny, creative work. It allows performers to realize their true potential. I never thought I'd be talking about how laugh-out-loud funny Liza Minnelli and Carl Weathers are. I never thought they could be scene stealers, but they are. Frankly, I never thought I'd be a huge Jason Bateman fan in the year 2005, but I am. This is ego-free ensamble work and television programming at its finest.

Here's hoping it makes it to season four.

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