Olivia Colman (The Favourite) is set for a return to the small screen, albeit in animated form, with executive producer James L. Brooks revealing on Twitter that the Oscar-winning actress is heading to Springfield for a guest spot on The Simpsons. “Just this second came from recording one of the best guest appearances in Simpson’s history,” […]
The Simpsons to spoof Stranger Things and The Shape of Water with Treehouse of Horror XXX
During the San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that The Simpsons’ annual Treehouse of Horror Halloween special (which conveniently happens to be the show’s 666th episode!) is set to parody Netflix’s hit supernatural series Stranger Things in the segment ‘Danger Things’. Here’s the poster artwork for the episode… As you can see from the poster […]
Matt Groening says The Simpsons will return to the big screen “one of these days”
With Disney consuming IP at the same rate Homer Simpson eats pink-frosted donuts, it will come as no surprise to learn that the Mouse House are planning to take you on another big-screen tour of Springfield, with The Simpsons creator Matt Groening confirming that “there will be another Simpsons movie one of these days” during […]
Jason Momoa heads to Springfield for The Simpsons guest role
Aquaman star Jason Momoa is set for a trip to Springfield, with the actor set to make a guest appearance in the 31st season of Fox’s iconic animated sitcom The Simpsons. Here’s a first look at the Simpsonised Momoa, courtesy of EW… The episode will see Momoa portraying himself as he makes an appearance at […]
The Simpsons showrunner explains decision to pull Michael Jackson episode
Al Jean, the showrunner for The Simpsons, has explained the decision the show made to pull the Michael Jackson episode from syndication and streaming services. In the wake of the Michael Jackson documentary Leaving Neverland on HBO, the disturbing sexual abuse accusations against the deceased pop star have caught fresh attention. The Simpsons have since […]
The Simpsons pulls Michael Jackson episode from syndication
In the wake of the latest allegations of sexual assault and child molestation aimed at Michael Jackson with the documentary Leaving Neverland, the producers of The Simpsons have decided to pull the classic 1991 episode ‘Stark Raving Dad’ from syndication. The episode, the season three premiere, sees Homer Simpson sent to a mental asylum, where […]
Fox renews The Simpsons for 31st and 32nd seasons
During the Television Critics Association winter press tour, Fox has officially confirmed that it has renewed the long-running animated series The Simpsons for a 31st and 32nd season. The show, which surpassed Gunsmoke during its 29th season to become the longest-running primetime scripted show in U.S. television history, will take its episode count through to […]
Disney could axe The Simpsons after Fox acquisition
While much of the talk surrounding Disney’s Fox takeover has focused on the return of the X-Men and Fantastic Four rights to Marvel, the deal is set to bring a multitude of franchises and properties under the control of the Mouse House – not least one of television’s most iconic families, The Simpsons. The show […]
Thanos decimates The Simpsons in latest couch gag
Ahead of his return this April in Avengers: Endgame, Thanos paid a visit to Springfield this past Sunday night as the Mad Titan decimated The Simpsons in the latest couch gag for the long-running animated series; check it out here… The Simpsons is currently airing its 30th season on Fox and has already been confirmed […]
The Simpsons reportedly dropping Apu after racism controversy
It seems that The Simpsons may be about to say goodbye to one of Springfield’s longest serving residents, with reports circulating that the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is set to be dropped from the show. The character – voiced by Hank Azaria – became a topic of dbate last year when he was branded as a […]
