![]() I’m thrilled that this incredible team will get to tell more stories, and that our Planet Express crew will have more adventures together. ![]() The excitement from Hulu about returning Matt and David’s genius creation for all-new episodes has been off the charts. “What I love about animation is that it’s possible for a successful show to take a pause and then resume years later, even on a different platform, and pick up right where it left off,” said Marci Proietto, head of animation at producers 20th Television Animation. Hulu has also become a go-to platform for adult animation library titles like Family Guy, Rick and Morty, Bob’s Burgers, South Park and the original Futurama, some of which rank among the streamer’s most watched titles thanks in part to their repeatability and sizable fan bases. “This iconic series helped blaze the trail for the success of adult animation since its initial launch and we look forward to Matt & David continuing to pave the way and further establishing Hulu as the premiere destination for fans of the genre.”Īt Hulu, Futurama will join a roster of original animated series including the Animaniacs revival, Solar Opposites and Crossing Swords. “When presented with the opportunity to bring fans and viewers new episodes of Futurama, we couldn’t wait to dive in,” said Craig Erwich, president of originals at Hulu and ABC Entertainment. The show would ultimately wrap a second time in late 2013 after seven seasons and a total of 140 episodes across two different networks. That success prompted Comedy Central to revive the series for subsequent seasons in mid-2010. The show was revived in 2007 with four direct-to-DVD movies that ViacomCBS-backed Comedy Central would ultimately air as 30-minute episodes. Fox would ultimately cancel Futurama in 2003. ![]() Over the years, Groening has complained that the network did not support the series despite its now-former studio, 20th Television, owning it outright. ![]() The network, however, aired its first season on Tuesdays before a series of scheduling moves that ultimately doomed the show. Added Groening: “It’s a true honor to announce the triumphant return of Futurama one more time before we get canceled abruptly again.”įuturama was created by The Simpsonsmastermind Groening and intended to air as a companion to the long-running animated series on Sundays on Fox. “I’m thrilled to have another chance to think about the future … or really anything other than the present,” Cohen said. Cannes: 'Happy Feet' Co-Director Prepping New Family Adventure 'Stripey' (Exclusive) ![]()
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