The Simpsons to get new movie
The Simpsons is set to get a sequel – over 10 years since the first hit screens. According to Capital-Details on the plot are being kept tightly under wraps but there is still some uncertainty in the air as Fox faces being bought out by Disney. This catchphrase “Doh!” – as he accidentally polluted the town lake in Springfield.
The WSJ claimed: “Ms. [Stacey Snider, the Fox boss] has emphasised a revamp of Fox’s approach to animation, bringing in a new partner to replace an expired deal with DreamWorks Animation after it was acquired by Comcast Corp.”
The publication claimed: “The film studio is partnering with the Fox television studio on a big-screen adaptation of the animated series ‘Bob’s Burgers’, a second ‘Simpsons’ movie in development and a ‘Family Guy’ film that would mix animation with live action, said people with knowledge of the projects.”
‘The Simpsons Movie’ followed accident prone dad-of-three Homer – known for his catchphrase “Doh!” – as he accidentally polluted the town lake in Springfield.
The incident led to the residents being confined to a giant glass dome before he used his charm to sweet talk the Environmental Protection Agency and American government to stop the town from being decimated.The film proved a huge success, pulling in over $500m at the box office (£390m).
