Woohoo! "The Simpsons Movie" Is Officially Getting a Sequel, 20 Years After the Original Theatrical Film
Mmm... part two...
2027 will not only mark the 20th anniversary of The Simpsons Movie, but we’ll also be getting a sequel to the film that summer, according to an official announcement today by the Disney-owned 20th Century Studios.
What’s happening:
- A sequel to The Simpsons Movie is officially in the works, and will be released by 20th Century Studios on July 23rd, 2027.
- The Simpsons premiered on FOX as a half-hour animated sitcom in December of 1989, and is still running to this day– currently in its 37th season– making it the longest-running primetime scripted series in television history.
- The Simpsons Movie was released on July 27th, 2007 and was directed by animation veteran David Silverman, who has also helmed more than 70 episodes of the show.
- The tagline for the new sequel to The Simpsons Movie is “Homer’s coming back for seconds," and the teaser poster released today depicts Homer Simpson’s hand reaching for a classic pink frosted donut with the numeral 2 all over it in sprinkle form.
- That’s about all the information we have right now about The Simpsons Movie sequel, but we’ll be sure to keep you posted as more information is revealed.
More News from Springfield:
- Back in January of 2024, I attended a special screening of The Simpsons Movie at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood with creator Matt Groening in attendance. Check out my photo and video report from the event.
- Every “Treehouse of Horror" episode of The Simpsons will be streaming back-to-back on Disney+ starting today and running throughout this year’s Halloween season.
- Read my recap of The Simpsons’ 37th season premiere, entitled “Thrifty Ways to Thieve Your Mother," in which Lisa becomes fashionable at Springfield Elementary School when she starts wearing Marge’s old clothes.