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Groening Says The Simpsons Movie Planned

Posted by Hemos on from the ralph-jesus-does-not-have-wheels dept.

Alex T-B writes "Matt Groening in a news conference revealed that a film based on The Simpsons is planned [Woo-hoo!], although no deals have been struck yet [D'oh!]. (WARNING, geeky Simpsons reference: A film about The Simpsons? That is unpossible!)"

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  1. This has been rumored for a while now by 22984 · · Score: 5
    Matt Greoning has been ready for a while, even joking at one point "We should've had 3 movies by now!"

    Here is a link describing all the various rumors and reoprts of a Simpsons movie.

    FYI: Fox purchased the simpsonsmovie.com a few years back. Currently it's just used as a placeholder housing ads for 20th Century Fox films and video releases.

  2. With money you can buy donuts by FascDot+Killed+My+Pr · · Score: 5

    I hope they get $10,000 for this movie. Why? Because with $10,000, they'd be millionaires.
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  3. You may remember me in other films such as.. by ry4an · · Score: 5

    If Phil Heartman were still able to work his magic for us we'd some day be able to hear, "Hi! I'm Troy McCluer. You might remember me from other films such as _The Simpsons: The Movie_ and _The Simpsons II: More Money For Us_." Though, it's Lyonel Hutz I miss even more.
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  4. Scenes we'd like to see... by Pinball+Wizard · · Score: 5
    Nelson Muntz, 20 years in the future, as a Microsoft employee.

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  5. unpossible by paRcat · · Score: 5

    What's everyone griping about? Unpossible is a perfectly cromulent word.

  6. Re:unpossible by gordon_schumway · · Score: 5

    A movie certainly would embiggen the show...

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  7. Uh oh... by rob1imo · · Score: 5
    Homer and company have already survived ONE nasty streak of overmarketing -- I'm not sure it's a good idea to try a movie. It could be the death knell of The Simpsons. If they can't do it PERFECTLY and make the movie in any way weak (e.g. The X-Files) the show could suffer irreparable damage.

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  8. Worst article ever! by ryder · · Score: 5

    (In the voice of the comic store guy)

  9. Finally, a confirmation! by Nerftoe · · Score: 5

    Simpsons fans have been waiting for this since '93!

    Check out SNPP.com's info concerning the Simpsons movie which has been collected over the years.

  10. Better off without him by gad_zuki! · · Score: 5

    If you've seen the early episodes written by Matt you'll be glad he isn't around. Its not that he's a terrible hack, but the magic of the Simpsons was more or less developed by Fox with their assortment of really talented comedy writers. Remember Matt's Homer Simpson? The stern father? That's not the Homer you've fallen in love with, you love the Jerkass Homer.

    Like all television The Simpsons is a huge production, lots of people and lots of work. Matt certainly is the creator but it wouldn't be fair to call him the author. He's a great figurehead, but the less influence he has the better. I'd much rather see Conan attached to this than Matt.