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Release Date: TBA 2007 (wide)
Release Date Notes: (7/3/01) The release date will depend upon when Matt Groening and crew decide to call it quits on their last season, and move to the big screen; the 2001-2002 season will be #13, and the stars are signed until season #15 (2003-2004); so... it's possible one could guess that would mean a 2005 or 2006 release (allowing for a year or two after the end of the the series for the film to be made), but that's just a guess. Note that if the series is renewed further, 2010 is just as likely! (2/12/04) There's still no firm word about when production might start, but Fox admitted/announced in a "Variety" article this week that they are indeed working on coming up with an idea for a movie. At this point, there's no way the movie could possibly come out before 2006, and 2007 or 2008 are probably more likely. Ambitious animated movies take a while. (4/14/04) There are currently at least two more seasons of the show planned, with the movie unlikely to happen until after then, so it's getting more and more likely that 2007 is the earliest we'll see it. (6/7/05) In an interview on BBC's Radio 1, Nancy Cartwright stated that the cast had a table read for the feature script and that it is currently in production. She didn't reveal a title or a plot, but said to expect it in a few years.
Type of Animation: Traditional; a few years back, Corona posted a very popular April Fool's Day joke page that described a live-action movie project, but that's not going to happen. When The Simpsons come to movies, they'll be the animated characters you already know.
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Company: Gracie Films
Cast (Voice): Dan Castellaneta (Homer Simpson), Julie Kavner (Marge Simpson), Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson), Yeardley Smith (Lisa Simpson), Hank Azaria (many characters), Harry Shearer (many characters) (note: each of these actors, except Yeardley Smith, voice several other characters as well; see IMDb listing for more); expect plenty of celebrity guest voices as well; but, heck, some of them might not even be celebrities yet...! (as of 7/3/01)
Cast Notes: Michael Fleming of Variety reported on 5/15/01 that the six central voice stars signed on for two feature films when they renewed their contracts for more seasons. It's very likely that other voice cast will also make the transition. See this IMDb listing for the regular cast list, and this IMDb listing for guest appearances. As of 7/3/01, there is no word which specific characters will make it to the feature film, although I have a feeling many will (even if it's just "made-for-DVD" cameos, like the TV show often has)
Director: Not announced yet.
Screenwriter: Unknown; it will surely be writers from the show, probably several. Matt Groening will probably be one of them.
Screenwriters Note: (2/12/04) In their article about this project's early formation this week, "Variety" reported that a team of seven writers from the TV's writing staff are working on coming up with ideas for this movie. The trade's guesses at the identities of those seven writers are Mike Reiss (confirmed), Matt Groening (a certainty), James L. Brooks (extremely likely), Al Jean, George Meyer, David Mirkin and Mike Scully.
Based Upon: The long-running (since 1989), award-winning animated comedy series on FOX, created by Matt Groening (of the Life is Hell comic strips), which have spawned music albums, cereal, parade balloons, t-shirts, you-name-it.
Sequel Note: The cast's new contracts include not just this film, and the next few seasons, but a second film as well.
Joke Note: Back in March, 2001, while talking to Chicago Sun-Times columnist Cindy Pearlman, exec. producer David Mirkin joked that he'd like to see "lots of Simpson sex." He was kidding. Unfortunately, like people on the Internet are prone to do, this quote was taken out of context and spread around like gospel.
Filming: (6/7/05) With the confirmation that a script has been completed and the actors have read it, animation should commence shortly.
Premise:
7/03/01 - Absolutely no details have been revealed about what this film could be about.
Genre: Animation, Comedy, TV Show
Unofficial Fan Site: The Simpsons Archive
Official TV Show Site: TheSimpsons.com
Official Site: SimpsonsMovie.com (inactive as of 7/3/01; it's likely to stay inactive until some level of production actually starts)
Status: In Development
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Release Date: TBA 2007 (wide)
Release Date Notes: (7/3/01) The release date will depend upon when Matt Groening and crew decide to call it quits on their last season, and move to the big screen; the 2001-2002 season will be #13, and the stars are signed until season #15 (2003-2004); so... it's possible one could guess that would mean a 2005 or 2006 release (allowing for a year or two after the end of the the series for the film to be made), but that's just a guess. Note that if the series is renewed further, 2010 is just as likely! (2/12/04) There's still no firm word about when production might start, but Fox admitted/announced in a "Variety" article this week that they are indeed working on coming up with an idea for a movie. At this point, there's no way the movie could possibly come out before 2006, and 2007 or 2008 are probably more likely. Ambitious animated movies take a while. (4/14/04) There are currently at least two more seasons of the show planned, with the movie unlikely to happen until after then, so it's getting more and more likely that 2007 is the earliest we'll see it. (6/7/05) In an interview on BBC's Radio 1, Nancy Cartwright stated that the cast had a table read for the feature script and that it is currently in production. She didn't reveal a title or a plot, but said to expect it in a few years.
Type of Animation: Traditional; a few years back, Corona posted a very popular April Fool's Day joke page that described a live-action movie project, but that's not going to happen. When The Simpsons come to movies, they'll be the animated characters you already know.
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Company: Gracie Films
Cast (Voice): Dan Castellaneta (Homer Simpson), Julie Kavner (Marge Simpson), Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson), Yeardley Smith (Lisa Simpson), Hank Azaria (many characters), Harry Shearer (many characters) (note: each of these actors, except Yeardley Smith, voice several other characters as well; see IMDb listing for more); expect plenty of celebrity guest voices as well; but, heck, some of them might not even be celebrities yet...! (as of 7/3/01)
Cast Notes: Michael Fleming of Variety reported on 5/15/01 that the six central voice stars signed on for two feature films when they renewed their contracts for more seasons. It's very likely that other voice cast will also make the transition. See this IMDb listing for the regular cast list, and this IMDb listing for guest appearances. As of 7/3/01, there is no word which specific characters will make it to the feature film, although I have a feeling many will (even if it's just "made-for-DVD" cameos, like the TV show often has)
Director: Not announced yet.
Screenwriter: Unknown; it will surely be writers from the show, probably several. Matt Groening will probably be one of them.
Screenwriters Note: (2/12/04) In their article about this project's early formation this week, "Variety" reported that a team of seven writers from the TV's writing staff are working on coming up with ideas for this movie. The trade's guesses at the identities of those seven writers are Mike Reiss (confirmed), Matt Groening (a certainty), James L. Brooks (extremely likely), Al Jean, George Meyer, David Mirkin and Mike Scully.
Based Upon: The long-running (since 1989), award-winning animated comedy series on FOX, created by Matt Groening (of the Life is Hell comic strips), which have spawned music albums, cereal, parade balloons, t-shirts, you-name-it.
Sequel Note: The cast's new contracts include not just this film, and the next few seasons, but a second film as well.
Joke Note: Back in March, 2001, while talking to Chicago Sun-Times columnist Cindy Pearlman, exec. producer David Mirkin joked that he'd like to see "lots of Simpson sex." He was kidding. Unfortunately, like people on the Internet are prone to do, this quote was taken out of context and spread around like gospel.
Filming: (6/7/05) With the confirmation that a script has been completed and the actors have read it, animation should commence shortly.
Premise:
7/03/01 - Absolutely no details have been revealed about what this film could be about.
Genre: Animation, Comedy, TV Show
Unofficial Fan Site: The Simpsons Archive
Official TV Show Site: TheSimpsons.com
Official Site: SimpsonsMovie.com (inactive as of 7/3/01; it's likely to stay inactive until some level of production actually starts)
Status: In Development
Message Board: Share your thoughts on our "The Simpsons Movie (2007)" Message Board