Yes, The Simpsons has decreased in quality over the last couple of years, but even at it’s worst it still makes me laugh like no other show on television. So you can understand my glee when I first hears last year that “The Simpsons” movie was given a green light.
The nice thing is that they obviously aren’t rushing it. They’re taking their time and making sure they come up with the best possible product that us Simpsons fans have come to expect. Just think about it. They have to pump out 20+ Simpsons episodes a year… but they’re talking 2 years to develop the script for just 1 90 minute movie. I’d say that bodes really well.
It seems they’re also talking about doing some different things for the animation style for the film too. The good folks over at Cinema Confidential give us this:
…the animation will be altered slightly but not by much from how it’s done on television now. “We’re looking at various tests to get the right look. We’re taking it into the realm of cinema but not too far from how it looks on the show.”
Mirkin would not reveal any plot details. “The Simpsons” movie will feature the cast of the long-running television series, as well as the writers over its 17 year history, including creator Matt Groening, James Brooks, Greg Daniels, Jon Vitti, Al Jean, and Mike Reiss.
I think this is all good news. Personally I can’t wait for this one.
