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Futurama Rumored To Return On Comedy Central

Posted by kdawson on from the good-news-everyone dept.

avajcovec points out a brief note on Collider.com that Comedy Central has ordered 13 new episodes of Futurama. Quoting: "Though still technically a rumor at this point, word is that 'Futurama' production offices have already opened and that casting is about to move forward. This should be a welcome surprise to fans of the show who have already gone through the series' cancellation and resurrection as direct-to-DVD movies."

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  1. Re:Who gives a fsck... by LMacG · · Score: 4, Informative

    For homework, please write an essay comparing and contrasting Seth McFarlane with Seth Green; be sure to compare and contrast their respective television productions.

    Extra credit may be available for extended treatises on Greg the Bunny.

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  2. Re:Casting by Svippy · · Score: 3, Informative

    Sounds unlikely they are going to change actors though.

    All of the actors are still very much alive, and not to mention are still very interested in Futurama, so doubting the return of the actors is not very justified.

    But even if they can't get an actor back, remember what the writers of The Simpsons did when Phil Hartman died? Yeah, they retired his characters, in his honour.

    Billy West, for instance, who voices Fry, Farnsworth, among others, have since the release of Into the Wild Green Yonder (well, and before) spoken out about the possibility of a return of the show. And have mention on occasion that Futurama was the best gig he ever had.

    I recommend reading this article, for a timeline of what happened since Bender's Game with the possibility of a return.

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