Good news, everyone! Futurama is coming back for more sci-fi shenanigans.
Yes Hulu has ordered 20 new episodes of Matt Groening’s cracking series about Fry, a pizza delivery boy from the present day, ho wakes up hundreds of years in the future.
As with the show’s original run, the new series will be produced by David X. Cohen and Matt Groening. and original cast members Billy West, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, Lauren Tom, Phil LaMarr and David Herman are all coming back, however, it seems that Bender the robot voice actor John DiMaggio is not returning – as of now – and will be recast.
Word is that DiMaggio is not happy about the current situation, taking to social media saying he was ‘livid’; voice legend Mark Hamill replied to his Tweet, assuring him that he certainly won’t be playing Bender and DiMaggio is the only man for the job:
Please be reassured that I will NOT be auditioning for the role of FAKE Bender. You are one-of-a-kind, pal! https://t.co/DgUfQFbHug
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) February 10, 2022
“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 Hulu Originals 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 and David continuing to pave the way and further establishing Hulu as the premiere destination for fans of the genre.”
I was, and still am, a massive fan of Futurama but I fear that, even with the original creators, producers and cast involved, it will be hard to capture that magic again. If DiMaggio isn’t back, it’ll be impossible.
We’re in but we’ll rethink that if Bender is played by anyone else.
So, good news, everyone. Mostly.
Source: Variety
Marc
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