Fans of “The Simpsons” have long anticipated a follow-up to “The Simpsons Movie” since its release in 2007, but the creator has some disappointing news for those eagerly waiting for the next installment. In an exciting turn of events, “The Simpsons” animated series is now more successful than ever before. To mark this achievement, it recently celebrated 35 years since the premiere of its first episode, and has been renewed for seasons up to 40 as part of a significant new deal with Fox. However, creating a new movie appears to be an even greater challenge given the difficulties encountered during the initial production process.
It’s been quite some time since “The Simpsons Movie” premiered in theaters, and it seems that we might have to wait even longer for a sequel according to franchise creator Matt Groening. During an interview with ScreenDaily at the Annecy International Film Festival, Groening shared his experiences of creating the first film while also managing the ongoing TV series, which was quite stressful for the team. Despite this, there’s still a glimmer of hope that another movie might be made, as Groening hinted, “In an ideal scenario, we would make another movie. We’ll see.
Are We Ever Getting a New Simpsons Movie?
Matt Groening, the creator of “The Simpsons,” expressed that the first movie was a challenging undertaking while discussing the possibility of a sequel. He stated, “We don’t have a ‘B team’; we made the movie and continued with the series simultaneously.” They were under immense pressure as they worked towards a deadline, which only increased their stress. Groening added, “We even had a countdown clock on the wall – we called it the ‘Simpsons death clock’ – counting down the months, weeks, days, seconds until we needed to have the movie finished. It pushed us to our limits.” However, he hinted at the prospect of another movie, saying, “In an ideal scenario, we would make another film. We’ll see what happens.
David Silverman, director of The Simpsons Movie, commented further, “We’re not planning on halting production [of the series]…We need a story that warrants a movie.” Matt Selman, the showrunner, also emphasized the challenge in crafting a new cinematic tale due to the evolving formats of the show over recent years. He explained, “The finest The Simpsons episodes are constructed like mini-movies themselves, utilizing the three-act structure…So when you watch it in the theater, you might wonder, why does this deserve the big screen?
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The film titled “The Simpsons Movie” was highly popular among its audience, also managing to be a significant box office hit during its release. Few animated series managed to transition to the big screen as successfully as it did at that time, and since then, fans have been eagerly anticipating a sequel due to a hint of a potential one in the post-credit scene. However, given the lengthy wait, creators like Matt Groening have poked fun at this delay in other franchises like “Futurama”. Unfortunately, it seems unlikely that another movie will be released anytime soon.
It’s apparent that the creative minds behind the project are eager to produce another Simpsons movie. However, given how dynamic The Simpsons has become as a self-propelling entity, it seems unlikely that a new film will be in the works until the TV series concludes. Nevertheless, innovative ideas for expanding the franchise have been surfacing, either through exclusive streaming on Disney+ or integrated into newer seasons. Crafting a film alongside a thriving TV show without compromising the quality of both is a challenging task, and it seems the creative team might prefer to avoid such stressful circumstances again in the near future.
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2025-06-14 19:39