No Simpsons Movie on the Horizon
Matt Groening and showrunner Al Jean told helmer Morgan Spurlock, who was interviewing the duo at the Mipcom sales mart for a creative keynote event, that making the series and producing the movie was so exhausting that a sequel remains a distant prospect.
"It took 18 years to get around to doing the movie," Groening said. "We got very frustrated. We thought it would take two years but it ended up taking four. Some day maybe we'll do another one -- but don't hold your breath."
As for when the tentpole toon might shut up shop for good, the pair indicated that the final bow was not on the horizon. The current U.S. season is the 21st.
"We cannot predict the end because we can't believe we are still here today," explained Groening.
Jean added, "We are contracted to do two more seasons following this one. I gave up predicting the end a long time ago."
Groening and Jean are in Cannes to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Simpsons. The pair will be presented with the inaugural Mipcom Creative Icon Award at a gala dinner tonight.
The Simpsons Movie was released July 27th, 2007 and stars Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Harry Shearer, Hank Azaria, Marcia Wallace, Billie Joe Armstrong. The film is directed by David Silverman.
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Vleoz
simpsons are awesome
2 years agoby @vleozFlag
IndyFan117
c'mon give me Simpsons 2
2 years agoby @adamjanawayFlag
Cripple
I never want the simpsons to end
2 years agoby @crippleFlag
Newkill3000
I'd rather see the return of the PJ's rather than watching the Simpsons.
2 years agoby @newkill200Flag
penguin_9026
The Simpsons will never go away. The show will withstand the test of time.
2 years agoby @penguin-9026Flag
Err
aw c'mon, newkill, it's not that bad.
i still like the show, but the show started when i was 11, so it's at least partially nastalgia, the reason why i still enjoy it.
different strokes for different folks, ya know.
2 years agoby @err2005Flag
drexll
ive been rewatching season 4 and 5,every one a total classic,they never get boring.i stopped making a point of watching new ones ages ago.not bothered about a new movie,the show sucks now.
2 years agoby @drexllFlag
deepsky926
oh my bad exuse the mispells LOL
2 years agoby @deepsky926Flag
deepsky926
Hahaha well I love the simspons always maylkes me laugh! plus the simpsons are better then watching family guy! But it's just MY opinion! I got tired of always hearing "this is worst then that time I ....." but I would so go see another simspons movie! Also when is maggie going to get bigger hahaha or when is Bart and lisa going to go to the next grade level. Hahaha
2 years agoby @deepsky926Flag
Diaigma
"The show's creators think once the series finally wraps..."
If and when, friends. If and when. :P
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Newkill3000
Thank God. Whoever still thinks The Simpsons is great, I feel sorry for you. After season 10, this show kept getting worse and worse.
2 years agoby @newkill200Flag
isa98
I hope the simpsons outlive me haha. That would be sweet. Keep in mind i am 21.
2 years agoby @isa98Flag