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The Simpsons Movie is the working title for an animated film based on the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It is being produced by Gracie Films for 20th Century Fox with animation produced by Film Roman and Rough Draft Studios The Animation Guild Blog: "The Simpsons" Divided By 2 at AnimationGuildBlog.Blogspot.com, May 3, 2006, and is scheduled to be released "worldwide" on July 27, 2007. James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Mike Scully, and Richard Sakai are the producers and it is written by eleven of the television series' most prolific writers.Homer going to bat in '07 at Variety.com, April 3, 2006

Teaser trailer

A teaser trailer for the film was attached to the Fox movie, The Meltdown and could be seen in most theaters in the U.S. starting on March 31, 2006; this same trailer (cropped for television) was broadcast during the April 2 episode of The Simpsons, Million Dollar Abie. 'Simpsons' movie revealed in trailer at HollywoodReporter.com, April 1, 2006

The teaser begins with the camera panning closely over the Superman "S" insignia, while voice over actor Don LaFontaine dramatically announces "In 2007, leaping his way onto the silver screen, the greatest hero in American history." This is meant to give the impression of the trailer being for Superman Returns, one of the most high-profile releases of the summer of 2006.

The shot then zooms out to show Homer, wearing only a tiny Superman t-shirt and briefs, sitting on his couch. He blinks and timidly states, "I forgot what I'm supposed to say!" The words "The Simpsons" appear, followed a moment later by the word "Movie" in large letters, as simultaneously the announcer says "'The Simpsons Movie' Opening worldwide, July 27, 2007." Homer is heard in the background, saying "Uh oh, we'd better get started!"

It then displays the release date, while Mr. Burns says "excellent" in the background.

Trivia

Confirmed

There will be new characters introduced in the movie. It has been stated that Albert Brooks is scheduled to provide a guest voice for an all-new character in the movie, and may reprise some of his past characters (Brad Goodman, Jacques, Hank Scorpio, Cowboy Bob and Tab Spangler). Also, Minnie Driver and Erin Brockovich (the real-life activist) are confirmed to have parts.

Kelsey Grammer has said that his character, Sideshow Bob, will make an appearance in the movie.Interview: Kelsey Grammer On the Beast PLUS Sideshow Bob Is In The Simpsons Movie! at IESB.net, May 12, 2006

On July 13, Joe Mantegna confirmed on The Late Late Show that his character, Fat Tony, will make an appearance in the movie.

Speculative

Having Brockovich play a part in the film could mean that the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, with its appalling safety record, will play a strong part in the plot.

The whole range of 'notable' Simpsons actors and characters are expected to be used.Mmmm, popcorn: A 'Simpsons' film in '07 at USAToday.com, April 2, 2006

In April 2006, Ain't It Cool News reported this "scoop": "In the movie Homer causes an accident at the nuclear power plant - which causes the town’s drinking water to be spoiled. Therefore, Erin Brockovich is guest starring - playing herself. After the incident, Homer gets fired from the plant, and majority of Springfield's citizens move away."More SIMPSONS MOVIE Plot Points ("Springfield Dome" Clarified)!! at Aintitcool.com However, it should be noted that it was reported by a speculative source, so it may not actually turn out to be the plot at all.

History

The people behind The Simpsons had entertained the thought of a movie since early in the series, but things never came together. Rumors of a movie had been circulating for just as long. The episode "Kamp Krusty" was originally going to be a movie, but became a regular episode after difficulties were encountered in trying to expand the script to feature-length.

News website Corona posted a popular April Fool's Day hoax describing fictional plans for a live action movie in 2000.The Simpsons Movie at Corona.bc.ca, April 1, 2000

In 2004, rumors of a movie development resumed, with sources claiming that it would premiere on July 27 2007; this was confirmed by 20th Century Fox on June 6, 2005. Matt Groening revealed that they had been offered the chance to make a live-action version, but turned it down as it would have likely ruined the franchise and angered fans.

The writers of the show have been working on the current script since 2001.

Related quotes

  • "We're very excited about the performances in this movie. Come next Oscars, we think it's going to be Milhouse's night" - Matt GroeningFox Issues Official Word on "The Simpsons Movie" at RottenTomatoes.com, April 4, 2006
  • "2001 we'd been working to get a script that would be worthy of people actually paying to see the Simpsons" - Matt Groening
  • "We've been running a little behind schedule- But only by about 15 years or so." - Matt Groening
  • "If I were feeling any more pressure, I'd be a diamond" - Al Jean
  • "We're going to put some fake plots out there just to make it interesting." - James L. Brooks
  • "The idea of the movie is that all of us who ran the show at one point and who have been there from the beginning come together as the writing team for this movie. That's the idea of it." - James L. Brooks
  • "That trailer is running on 7,000 screens this weekend, committing us to opening every place in the world on the same date, which means, we'd better get started." - James L. Brooks
  • "We've taken script security to the point of lunacy, though it helped that we wrote it in Aramaic" - Mike Scully
  • "This was enormously challenging, because it involved filling 120 blank pages with an actual story and words people say." - James L. Brooks
  • "I can absolutely guarantee that this film will far exceed the wildest expectations of every Simpsons fan. Start lining up at the theater now, preferably in costume." - Al Jean
  • "The movie is a result of the very singular vision of eleven people." - Mike Scully

Notes

See also

External links

The Simpsons | 2007 films | 20th Century Fox films | Animated comedy films | Films based on television series

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