Good(ish) News Everyone. Futurama's Coming Back

[StCoop]

Again. (How many times is that now?) But with one big cast member missing.

https://deadline.com/2022/02/futura...ohn-dimaggio-not-returning-bender-1234929844/

 

[Kai "the spy"]

Added Groening, “It’s a true honor to announce the triumphant return of Futurama one more time before we get canceled abruptly again.”

Always up for more Futurama, but I do really hope they can close the deal with DiMaggio.

 

[Jayson1]

Sounds great. Just hope they have all the voice actors? Did any of them die?

 

[StCoop]

Just hope they have all the voice actors? Did any of them die?

Everyone is back, except for John DiMaggio who's holding out for some more cash.

 

[Asbo Zaprudder]

It was never as good when it returned the first time. The Comedy Central version had some great episodes but it also had some real clunkers. I thought it had a decent ending for Fry and Leela, all things considered. I'll watch it but not on Hulu as I don't have access from the UK. Perhaps Sky will pick it up.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

You beat me to it!

While I was very happy how the show ended with "Meanwhile," it did leave the door open for a possible return. I've always been a huge fan of the show so I'm thrilled we'll get to have more crazy adventures with these wacky characters!

As for John DiMaggio, I'd be shocked (and not Fry shocked) if he didn't return.

 

[JD]

It's coming back, again?
I love Futurama, so I'll definitely be watching. Hopefully they can convince John DiMaggio to come back, or if not then find a good replacement.

 

[StCoop]

DiMaggio's agent must have loved the fact that this is the image Hulu used for the announcement...

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

And since this is mainly a Star Trek place....

 

[Skywalker]

Pointless without DiMaggio.

 

[CaptainWacky]

I hope it's good, because the revival was a real mixed bag. I still shudder at the memory of the Susan Boyle episode (hahaha, it's funny because she isn't good looking!!!!)

 

[StCoop]

Pointless without DiMaggio.

What a charming way to insult everyone else who works on the show.

 

[Skywalker]

What a charming way to insult everyone else who works on the show.

Everyone else is great too, but Bender is the biggest character on the show, mostly because of DiMaggio's performance. It'd be like trying to do The Simpsons without Dan Castellaneta as Homer.

 

[Guy Gardener]

This means Katey will spend even less time on The Conners.

 

[UssGlenn]

This means Katey will spend even less time on The Conners.

Why? Voice acting is extremely time efficient.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Indeed. Thanks to COVID, people have gotten pretty good doing voice acting from home which makes it even more efficient.

 

[Jayson1]

Everyone else is great too, but Bender is the biggest character on the show, mostly because of DiMaggio's performance. It'd be like trying to do The Simpsons without Dan Castellaneta as Homer.

I agree. DiMaggio is the steak and everyone else is the potatoes.

 

[Kor]

Definitely good news. But drat, this means I'll have to subscribe to another streaming service.
The show was getting a bit tired in the last couple seasons. Hopefully the huge break has given the creatives enough time to make it fresh again.

Kor

 

[Caretaker]

This means Katey will spend even less time on The Conners.

She got hit by a car, so... she has been dealing with those injuries.