‘Futurama’ Revived By Hulu: New Episodes Coming Soon
Futurama had such a perfect ending — could a revival possibly work out? That’s what many fans are pondering since Hulu’s recent announcement. The streaming platform recently announced they obtained the rights to the popular animated series and are making new episodes.
Not every revival pans out well, which makes a lot of fans very nervous. But there is some good news. Many cast and crew members from the original Futurama series will be on board. So who is coming back? Keep reading to find out.
Futurama returns with most of the original voice cast and creators
The Hollywood Reporter says original creators Matt Groening and David X. Cohen are coming back for new episodes of Futurama. Voice actors Billy West (Fry) and Katey Sagal (Leela) are also on board. John DiMaggio (Bender) has not finalized a new contract, but many expect that he will make a return too.
The publication also says that supporting voice actors Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, Lauren Tom, Phil LaMarr and David Herman will be part of the new series too.
“I’m thrilled to have another chance to think about the future … or really anything other than the present,” Cohen said.
“It’s a true honor to announce the triumphant return of Futurama one more time before we get canceled abruptly again,” Groening joked.
Hulu is really excited about the rise in adult animation
Hulu continuously produces excellent content to keep subscribers engaged. Acquiring Futurama was a major step in the right direction for them. Cartoons like Futurama, Bob’s Burgers, Family Guy, and The Simpsons are all staples of the adult cartoon world. The fans aren’t going away anytime soon.
“When presented with the opportunity to bring fans and viewers new episodes of Futurama, we couldn’t wait to dive in,” said Craig Erwich, president of originals at Hulu and ABC Entertainment. “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.”
“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,” said Marci Proietto, head of animation at producers 20th Television Animation.
“Futurama is one of those shows. 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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