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Untitled The Simpsons Movie sequel
Directed byDavid Silverman
Screenplay byDavid Silverman
James L. Brooks
Matt Groening
Based onThe Simpsons
by Matt Groening
Produced byJames L. Brooks
Matt Groening
Starring
Production
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Distributed by20th Century Studios
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The untitled The Simpsons Movie sequel[a] is an upcoming American animated comedy film based on the Fox animated sitcom The Simpsons. Serving as a standalone sequel to The Simpsons Movie (2007), it will star the show's regular cast of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, and Yeardley Smith reprising their roles.

Cast

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Main article: List of The Simpsons characters

Production

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Development

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In 2014, James L. Brooks stated that 20th Century Fox had approached him and requested a second film based on The Simpsons. He added that there were no immediate plans, stating, "We've been asked to [develop it], but we haven't. We're doing a lot of other stuff."[1] In December 2014, just prior to the broadcast of the season twenty-sixth episode "The Man Who Came to Be Dinner", series writer Al Jean wrote on Twitter that the episode (which had been produced in 2012 and was originally set to air in 2013) had been held back by himself and Brooks because it was being considered for adaptation into a sequel film as the episode was "cinematic".[2][3] Jean later expanded that there was the fear of the potential film being considered "not canonical" with the TV series[3] and the potential backlash of overcoming it by using a "memory wipe".[4]

In July 2017, during the 10th anniversary of The Simpsons Movie, Jean and David Silverman said that a sequel film was in the early stages of development and stressed the toll production of the first picture took on the entire staff.[5] On August 10, 2018, it was reported that a sequel was in development.[6] On July 22, 2019, series creator Matt Groening stated that he had "no doubts" that The Walt Disney Company, which acquired 21st Century Fox early that year, would likely produce a sequel one day.[7] In July 2021, Jean stated that discussions for the potential sequel had stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] In May 2024, Jean expressed his hopes for a sequel: "I want to see the animation business completely returned to what it was before the pandemic. And then, I think if that was the case, it would make sense to do The Simpsons theatrically."[9]

Notes

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  1. ^ Known colloquially as The Simpsons Movie 2.

References

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  1. ^ Tim Appelo (June 10, 2014). "James L. Brooks Talks 'Simpsons' Sequel, New Film Projects (Exclusive Video)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. ^ "Al Jean on Twitter". Twitter.
  3. ^ a b Snierson, Dan (January 14, 2015). "This idea could have been the next 'Simpsons' movie". Entertainment Weekly's EW.com.
  4. ^ "Weird Simpsons episode was almost weird Simpsons movie". avclub.com.
  5. ^ Snierson, Dan (July 27, 2017). "The Simpsons Movie: 10 stories on the 10th anniversary". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  6. ^ Burwick, Kevin (August 10, 2018). "The Simpsons Movie 2 Reportedly in Development at Fox". movieweb.com. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  7. ^ Reilly, Nick (July 22, 2019). "Matt Groening confirms 'The Simpsons Movie' sequel". NME. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  8. ^ Cavanaugh, Patrick (July 7, 2021). "The Simpsons Showrunner Confirms Movie Sequel Was Being Discussed Prior to Pandemic". comicbook. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  9. ^ Hermanns, Grant (May 11, 2024). "The Simpsons Movie 2 Chances Get Hopeful Response From Co-Showrunner 17 Years Later (With 1 Caveat)". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
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