Things were dire for The Simpsons in the year 2007; the show had fallen far short of its glory days and the new episodes just lacked the same zing. Then, out of nowhere. came a web-swinging pig to save the day. The Simpsons Movie was released that July, pleasing fans and critics alike and reigniting our faith in Homer.
It’s a different world now and the latest seasons of The Simpsons don’t really suck that much (nothing will ever compare to the classic years, but these new ones are actually funny). No one saw it coming, but we’re now getting a sequel. 20th Century Studios announced The Simpsons Movie 2 (or whatever it will be called) on an otherwise lazy Monday morning. They even have a date for it.
According to the released poster, the second Simpsons Movie will premiere a little less than two years from now, on July 23, 2027. This is almost exactly twenty years to the day that the first movie opened in theaters. It’s also the same day that Disney had something on its schedule called “Untitled Marvel Project.” We think that is likely to be moved.
The original film was rather profitable for what was then 20th Century Fox, taking in $536 million from a $75 million budget. Currently, the only piece of promotion we have for the Simpsons Movie sequel is this poster, where the hand of Homer reaches for a pink donut with “2” sprinkles on it. Mmm…sequels. We should hear more about The Simpsons Movie 2 in the months ahead.
