Chance of Futurama resurrection

[ThirdMarioBro]

http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/off-the-planet/2005/12/10/1134086846734.html

There is a god.

[Silent FOx]

Looking Good :D

[ZariusTwo]

Never heard of "Futueraa", but Futuramas' return seems like welcome news

[Brodie]

I love Futueraa.

[Jed]

Good God, the title was edited and it's still not right, it's Futurama. It'd be great if it returned for a fifth season, I like it better than The Simpsons.

[Anarky]

Geez, can't blame a guy for posting while drunk... :D

Anyways, I edited the title. I take complaints, congratulations and autograph requests via PM.

But it would be neat to see Futurama return. It had potential. Besides, it was absolutely evil at times (the Spheron I-episode).

[ThirdMarioBro]

Hey, I never said my spelling was worth a damn! ;) :D

Never drink and type kids.

[Ra]

Man, I love Futurama! If there is a chance of a return....well, you know the rest *sits back with Bender and waits to see Zoidburg again*

Three months ago, I would have said we were going to start tomorrow, and one month ago I would also have said we were going to start tomorrow. So ...my current estimate is that we're starting tomorrow.
Tomorrow it is then! :D

[The Stryker]

Futurama...chance....back?....coming?!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/Omegaknux/Farnsy.png
Ahhhh......Brisk!

((Anyone who was here during my original run in '03 knows that I am just about the biggest futurama freak around...So this is very interesting.))

[Peanut]

I thought you were gone!!!

[The Stryker]

....

CHEESE IT!! *Runs away*

[Anarky]

I thought you were gone!!!
You are irresistible and you know it. There's no way he could leave you. :D

[Ra]

Like we said, you will come crawling back

We have the only key out of here :P And that key is.....somewhere.....around.....oh god. Bender? Have you seen a key somewhere?

Bender: Yeah, I sold it.
Me: WHAT?! What for?
Bender: Beer
.....

Just to keep this on topic ;)

[Jo269976]

Dear god please let it come back, the only funny shows now are South Park, Family Guy and the Simpsons is losing it's humor at an alarming rate!
so please god BRING IT BACK!!!

[Turtledude2k3]

I couldn';t believe it when they actually cancelled it. I mean it had a good run even to the end. The show was fresh and I actually enjoyed watch new episodes that came on..

Futurama was doing well while Simpsons was going downhill.

When they bring it back, I;ll be watching.

[Spitfire]

I read they took it off the air because Matt wanted to work on it more then the Simpsons or something to that affect. When Fox heard that they got mad and took it off. I think Matt should have just moved the show to another station like Cartoon Network or UPN.

[The Stryker]

I don't know about that...but Fox moved Futurama's time slot again and again and pre-empted it all the time with football and such.

So of course after awhile they're gonna lose casual viewers and they did, and Fox had all the reason to not pick it up for another season.

Yeah....it should've stayed in its timeslot right after the simpsons.

[Jester]

If Futurama doesn't come back it will really wang chung!

[Ra]

Either that or the fans get really pissed off :ohwell:

[The Stryker]

They're already pissed...you don't wanna piss off Nerdy Teens!

[Fledermaus]

*sheds tear*. You aren't just pulling my wing, are you? Because this is such wonderful, wonderful news.

[Raph's Girl]

New article about the possible return of Futurama:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117935453?categoryid=1050&cs=1&s=h&p=0

"Futurama" may live to see the year 3000 after all.

Talks have begun at 20th Century Fox TV to revive the animated skeinskein, which takes place in the next millennium, much in the same way "Family Guy""Family Guy" found new life after cancellation.

The studio is in early discussions to put "Futurama" back in production and create a limited number of episodes of the Emmy Award-winning skein -- although it's too soon to tell where those segs might end up. A reprep for 20th Century Fox TV declined comment.

The final original episode of "Futurama" aired on Fox in August 2003. But since then, the skein has found new life -- and fans -- via DVD releases and repeatedly high-rated airings on the Cartoon Network.

"Futurama" remains popular enough that Comedy CentralComedy Central even stole away off-netoff-net rights to the show's repeats late last year; it will switch to the laffer cablercabler in 2008.

A similar resurgence in interest for "Family Guy" persuaded 20th Century Fox TV to revive that show, which has produced two seasons of new episodes and a DVD since coming back from the dead. "Family Guy" now resides as Fox's Sunday 9 p.m. tentpole.

"Futurama" scored three Emmys in its five-season run, including the 2002 award for animated series. But it lived an unusual existence on Fox, with short seasons, late launches and long gaps between airings. That allowed Fox to air five seasons of "Futurama," even though technically only four were produced.

"The Simpsons""The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening and "Simpsons" vet David X. Cohen were behind "Futurama," which bowed on Fox in March 1999. The animated skein revolved around Fry, a pizza delivery boy who's accidentally frozen for 1,000 years. He wakes up in the year 3000 and befriends cyclops Leela and cranky robot Bender -- all of whom work for the intergalactic delivery service run by Fry's distantly descended nephew, Prof. Farnsworth.

Before "Futurama" comes back into being, however, 20th first must secure deals with the show's production team, as well as voice stars including Billy West (Fry), Katey Sagal (Leela) and John DiMaggio (Bender).

Meanwhile, even after the cancellation new "Futurama" stories have continued to be churned out via the "Futurama" comicbook, published by Groening's Bongo Comics imprint.

[Turtle Dove]

I talk to 1 of the voice actors who is on Futurama he once told me it was false, there was no plans to bring back Futurama. But that's whatthey said about Family Guy & look at it now

[Dr. Doom]

Who did you allegedly talk to?

[Turtle Dove]

Who did you allegedly talk to?

One of the voice actors, I'm not saying who after someone emailed a voice actor I know and asked if I knew him. That's prety darn rude IMO. emailing ppl's friends and asking those kind of things.:-)

But just take my word, he said no but that was over a year ago. So they might of changed their minds about Futurama. I mean look at FG.

[The Stryker]

Um yeah.

I would actually enjoy a feature-length DVD movie of futurama over the series coming back. There is a chance it could suck and I don't wanna see Futurama's rep tarnished.

[Dr. Doom]

One of the voice actors, I'm not saying who after someone emailed a voice actor I know and asked if I knew him. That's prety darn rude IMO. emailing ppl's friends and asking those kind of things.:-)

But just take my word, he said no but that was over a year ago. So they might of changed their minds about Futurama. I mean look at FG.

That really doesn't sound very legit then, does it?

[ZariusTwo]

That really doesn't sound very legit then, does it?

Its' whats' commonly known in PR fandom circles as an "Aunt Jackie", where people claim they get certain information from close sources...

[The Stryker]

Yeah that sounds about right

[Jester]

I talked to Billy West and he told me if they did return Zoidberg would be killed off in like the second episode and Fry would gain super powers and fight off an evil alien invasion.
He also sold me some great property in New New York! AWESOME!

[Barkworm]

Oh god, please let this happen!

[damnhooligan]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0471711/ - Supposed in production.

That hardly means it's official, but hell... it's nice to see all those familiar names lined up again. Futurama always had the most awesome line up of voice actors around.

:tlove: Billy West :tlove:

[Ra]

I think I speak on behalf of everyone when I say YES!!!

[Turtledude2k3]

is this realy true? there's actually some thing of futurama coming back?

2007! arghh!

[Dr. Doom]

That's been on IMDb for ages. I wouldn't think too much of it coming from there.

[Turtledude2k3]

That's been on IMDb for ages. I wouldn't think too much of it coming from there.

ah but what if it's true?

I mean there has been rumors going around saying it might be comig back.

[ZariusTwo]

ah but what if it's true?

I mean there has been rumors going around saying it might be comig back.

...IMDB.

...True?

....:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Dr. Doom]

Pretty much. IMDb is a great source on stuff that's already been made/is being made, but it's been known to miss the mark on rumors.

[Drtooth]

I am indeed greatful for this news. Though it does seem to me that it's more likely they'd make a Direct to DVD feature to me. Personally, Fox effed the ratings up in the first place by airing it at a timeslot where it was constantly pre-emptied for Football, while millions of unfunny Fox s*itcoms were dying in their slots. Same thing is happening with King of the Hill.

I feel that Futurama would have done well had it been the successor to the thrown once the Simpsons was canned. Fox's only good shows are animated. I mean, a Simpsons/Futurama/Family Guy/American Dad Line up? What 30 year old animation fan wouldn't want to see that?

But then again, it brings up the old thesis that Family Guy, American Dad, Futurama, and to some extent King of the Hill are vastly superior to the current Simpsons episodes. The writing has gotten very lazy. The multiple musical Montages prove my point. The jokes are no longer funny, I do not enjoy seeing Homer work pointless jobs so they can make unfunny jokes about it (Homer driving an Ambulence, and confusing it with a Taxi), and the plots are very tiresome. A once proud animal, roming the plains has let itself go. Sure, there were a few decent stabs at political satire last season, but when you start making jokes about Mock Apple pie having apples in it twice, you just aren't trying very hard. Dammit.... you're saying these writers are Harvard graduates, when their work resembles slow witted 7 year olds?

But I'm not going to turn this into an anti-Simpsons post any further. Futurama is a brilliant show. And who knows.... there just could be a second series. I mean, the Jetsons flopped in prime time, but in reruns was a hit. It took them 20 years to make new ones.

[Mondo J. Gecko]

:D
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Sweet... This is awesome news... I'd rather see a direct to DVD feature or something like that then a new season personally... but whatever, its all good... just bring back my Futurama... please... pretty please...
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CHEESE IT!
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:D

[Ra]

Now all we need to do is sing songs while waiting for it to come back :D *tunes guitar*

[Raph's Girl]

It's official!!! Futurama is coming back! But alas not on tv. Instead we're getting FOUR made for DVD full feature length movies which start production in July/August! Well that's better than nothing! :evilgrin:

Straight from Billy West himself!:
http://www.billywest.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1685&PN=1&TPN=4

Just scroll down to the bottom!

[Ra]

....Raph's Girl....will it be okay if I serve you as a lowly servent forever and ever for just giving us this single piece of infomation? *cries silently*

This is absolutly awsome! FOUR movies! I can't wait! :D

[Turtledude2k3]

Thanks the heavesn! I been waiting for good news and finally it has been told!

FUTURAMA IS BACK!

When they come back I will be celebrating by having a beer party with my friends!!

[The Lone Turtle]

This is great news! Futurama's is one of my favourite shows, although it would be nice if it came back as a series, I'm certainly not going to complain about 4 movies!

[ZariusTwo]

Definatly solid news, four direct to DVD movies indicates long term arcs and development, and more than enough material if Fox go cheap and make all four films one long season for syndication