Last week, Fox brought a whopping 13 shows to San DiegoComic-Con, one of which was the network’s longest-running show,The Simpsons. It is going into its 28th season this fall. Several of the show’s producers and voice cast members greeted fans in San Diego to discuss this upcoming season, but they also addressed the possibility of a sequel to 2007’sThe Simpsons Movie. As it turns out, according to showrunnerAl Jean, a movie still very well may happen.
Fox released a highlights video onYouTubejust a few days after the panel, which features a fan asking whether or not anotherSimpsons Moviewill happen. Way back in 2009, series creatorMatt Groeningdidn’t sound too optimistic about the possibility ofThe Simpsons Movie 2, bemoaning the fact that it took four years to make, instead of the two years they were planning. When asked about a new movie at this year’s SDCC panel,Al Jeanrevealed it’s something they do still discuss, and that there’s only one reason it will happen.
“We talk about it, but if we do it we only want to do it if it’s going to be really good. We would never do it just to cash in, so if it comes out, it’s because we believe in it.”
Al Jeanwas joined by series creatorMatt Groeningexecutive producerMatt Selman, supervising directorMike B. Anderson, Oscar nominated director ofThe Simpsons Movie,David Silvermanand voice of Bart Simpson,Nancy Cartwrightat the panel. While we’ll have to wait and see what happens with this potentialSimpsons Moviesequel, the show’s 28th season debuts Sunday, September 25 on Fox. Last season brought unique milestones likeSmitherscoming out as gay, and the show airing a special live episode through motion capture, while this season will bring fans the 600th episode.
The Simpsons Moviefared quite well at the box office when it debuted in July 2007, earning $183.1 million domestically and just over $527 million worldwide, from a $75 million production budget. The movie also introduced the belovedSpider-Pig, who actually returned in the actual series in a Season 27 episode. Take a look at the video from from last weekend’s Comic-Con panel, withThe Simpsons Movietalk starting at the 0:36 mark.
