Looks like Matt Groening and company are finally going to do a full-length feature...
from today's Toronto Star:
Quote:Simpsons get ready for big screen
In the season-four Simpsons episode "Itchy and Scratchy: The Movie," commercials for the eponymous film flash with a disclaimer of "fifty-six per cent new footage." Will the Simpsons full-length film take the same animation shortcuts?
Short answer: no.
But that's only one piece of this deep-dish good news pie. The biggest slice is that the long-awaited, long-rumoured Simpsons film has finally been confirmed by Chris Meledandri, President of Twentieth Century Fox Animation. In comments published in Wednesday's Daily Variety, Melendandri said Fox's feature-film animation division is "in the very early stages of developing an idea for the movie."
With an ambitious projected release date of mid-to-late 2006, the Simpsons film will be traditionally animated, with all the main voice actors under contract for not only this movie, but also a possible sequel. At least seven of the show's past and present writers, including creator Matt Groening and executive producers James L. Brooks and Al Jean, are currently working on the feature script.
Mike Reiss, a Simpsons producer and writer, said in a Feb. 10 interview with DVDfanatic.com, "We never had the greatest idea (for a Simpsons film) that was compelling but Fox said, `Maybe if we start paying you, you'll get inspired.' And sure enough it worked! We've got a very good and interesting idea and it's different from the show."
Fans need not worry their baby is being torn apart, as Reiss added, "You know, it's like the South Park movie where it's just a bigger, longer, amplified version of the show."
The half-hour primetime animated sitcom is in its 15th year. It is the cornerstone to Fox's scripted programming, and has been renewed for 2004-05.
For those who can't wait for their big-screen adaptation of a half-hour animation show, Paramount is releasing Nickelodeon's The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie on Nov. 19.
Cool! :jump I think it's about time! Although I never thought about the Simpson's having a movie before...but I think it's a great idea.
Given the state of the show nowadays I'm not all that optimistic.
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July 27 2007...I'm surprised more people don't know about this...they were advertising it everyday at SilverCity when i worked there a lil while ago...
I haven't watched the show in a while. Its time has passed. LET THE SHOW RIP, PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no way, the Treehouse of horror last weekend was one of their best in years...it's still way better than Family Guy or American Dad IMO...The Simpsons should NEVER end...
The Darkest Canuck Wrote:no way, the Treehouse of horror last weekend was one of their best in years...it's still way better than Family Guy or American Dad IMO...The Simpsons should NEVER end...
There is nothing that makes me roar with extended periods of laughter more than Family Guy...it goes that extra step into "inappropriate" territory. Although I haven't seen much American Dad, from what I hear, they only dwell in inappropriate land...but Simpsons, in my eyes, are a shell of their former self...with the odd flash of brilliance.
Family Guy is way overrated...it has its moments...but they drag on with their jokes for way too long a lot of the time IMO, and it kills some of them...
The Darkest Canuck Wrote:Family Guy is way overrated...it has its moments...but they drag on with their jokes for way too long a lot of the time IMO, and it kills some of them...
Agreed. Ever since Family Guy came back from its most recent cancellation they've just taken the whole random joke thing too far. It's like the show is written by manatees or something :thumb:
(If you don't know what I'm talking about, download the two-part South Park episode "Cartoon Wars." It's freaking hilarious.)
As for The Simpsons, it may not have the consistency it did in its peak from Seasons 5 through 9, but the last couple years in particular have been pretty solid again. It's still well-written, intelligent comedy. I'm really curious to see how the movie turns out...
South Park! now that's a damned good show! lol!
Futurama... now there's ashow that never deserved cancelling!!!
MattyM Wrote:Futurama... now there's ashow that never deserved cancelling!!!
Definitely!
I love Futurama. It was great as they had scope to do literally anything they wanted.
It's supposed to be making a return in some way, shape or form.
The Darkest Canuck Wrote:South Park! now that's a damned good show! lol!
What a joke. If you think South Park is funnier or wittier than Family Guy, there's something wrong with you.
I stopped watching South Park at 14, when I realized that the chicken f*cker, and that mr. hanky-panky just aren't funny (and terence and philip aren't either), it's dumb.
tth_fan Wrote:What a joke. If you think South Park is funnier or wittier than Family Guy, there's something wrong with you.
I stopped watching South Park at 14, when I realized that the chicken f*cker, and that mr. hanky-panky just aren't funny (and terence and philip aren't either), it's dumb.
I agree that back then South Park was pretty immature. But go watch some episodes from seasons 9 and 10 and you will see that it is vastly different now. Mr Hanky et al have been replaced by hilarious, well-written social commentary.