One of the most beloved shows from the early 2000s is getting a brand new season. But some fans are already planning a boycott.
Fans of Matt Groening’s Futurama were caught off-guard on Thursday after streaming service Hulu announced the beloved animated sitcom would be returning to screens in 2023.
The eighth season will see the return of a number of familiar voices, including Billy West (Fry) and Katey Sagal (Leela), along with ensemble actors who contributed voices for multiple characters like Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, Lauren Tom and Phil LaMarr.
The return marks the fourth time the sci-fi/comedy show has been put under the defibrillator, with creators admitting they have wrapped up the show numerous times only for it to be resurrected again.
The last episode aired in September 2013 at the close of Season 7.
“I’m thrilled to have another chance to think about the future… or really anything other than the present,” co-creator David X. Cohen said via Variety.
“It’s a true honour to announce the triumphant return of Futurama one more time before we get cancelled abruptly again,” Matt Groening said.
While thousands relished the thought of returning to New New York, others were left reeling at the omission of John DiMaggio, who voiced arguably the show’s strongest character, Bender.
“According to an individual with knowledge of the project, the producers are hopeful DiMaggio will return. Should that not happen, Bender will be recast,” Variety’s Joe Otterson revealed.
President of originals at Hulu and ABC Entertainment Craig Erwich said the company was excited about rebooting a show that helped pave the way for the current crop of adult-focused animated television.
“When presented with the opportunity to bring fans and viewers new episodes of Futurama, we couldn’t wait to dive in,” he said.
“This iconic series helped blaze the trail for the success of adult animation since its initial launch and we look forward to Matt & David continuing to pave the way and further establishing Hulu as the premiere destination for fans of the genre.”
Futurama initially began with a four-season run on Fox in tandem with Groening’s other blockbuster show, The Simpsons.
Four direct-to-video films were followed, which were later turned into a makeshift fifth season. Comedy Central later picked up the show for what they believed to be the final two seasons of the show over a decade ago.
“What I love about animation is that it’s possible for a successful show to take a pause and then resume years later, even on a different platform, and pick up right where it left off. ‘Futurama’ is one of those shows,” Marci Proietto, head of 20th Television Animation, said via Hollywood Reporter.
“The excitement from Hulu about returning Matt and David’s genius creation for all-new episodes has been off the charts. I’m thrilled that this incredible team will get to tell more stories, and that our Planet Express crew will have more adventures together. It’s a win for the fans who have loved the show since the beginning, and for the ones who will now discover it for the very first time.”
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