It is quite easy to dub The Simpsons franchise that includes the initial cartoon, long-running TV series and the first Simpsons Movie from 2007. After all, The Simpsons TV series is currently unbeatable as the longest-running animated series and sitcom on television. The first movie itself earned a whopping $536 million at the global box office against its $75 million budget.
Now, the franchise will get another part—an official statement has been released that the loosely titled The Simpsons Movie 2 is in the works at Disney’s 20th Century, with a firm theater release date: July 23, 2027. Interestingly, it seems that this film has taken the place of an untitled Marvel project, meaning there will be a gap in the Marvel Universe between Avengers: Doomsday on Dec. 18, 2026 and Avengers: Secret Wars on Dec. 17, 2027.
Why such a long wait for the new Simpsons movie?
So why a 20 years wait for the new Simpsons movie? While no official reason has been given, when we consider the humongous work it takes to keep the TV series running for such a long time (now in its 36th and renewed up to 40 seasons) and previous statements by the Simpsons creator Matt Groening and others involved in the long-running project, the reasons could come to surface. The team has insisted that they want to make a worthy sequel, not just a quick cash-in. Groening and other producers have also previously stated that they want to keep the integrity of the narrative and animation before making any moves towards making a sequel.
So what will the new Simpsons sequel be about? At the moment, no plot details have been announced, but it might be worth remembering what the original Simpsons Movie was about. In the first installment, Homer accidentally pollutes Springfield's lake and the city gets confined under a massive glass dome, as Homer and the family scramble to help undo his mistake.
It is quite possible that the team might be thinking about expanding on the climate change issues, as well as any other current themes that they deem worthy of talking about in the satirical manner that they have been doing so well until now. In any case, the huge Simpsons fan base has already marked in red the release date of the Simpsons sequel.
The Simpsons Movie 2 is slated to come to theaters on July 23, 2027.
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