Futurama coming back!!

[GreenScar]

Good news everybody! An inside source has revealed exclusively to Collider that “Futurama” has been given a 13 episode order by Comedy Central. Though still technically a rumor at this point, word is that “Futurama” production offices have already opened and that casting is about to move forward.

This should be a welcome surprise to fans of the show who have already gone through the series’ cancellation and resurrection as direct-to-DVD movies.

Look for official word in the very near future. Though animation has a big lead time, I would guess on some kind of “Futurama” presence at Comic Con next month.

[Clark Kent]

This certainly came out of left field. I was surprised it was canceled in the first place. The direct-to-video movies must have done well.

[blu-mike]

[PH3AR]

Awsome!

[LynxFX]

After the movies this is what they saw...



Definitely good news though. The movies started to fall off in quality so I hope they can step it back up to the level of the original 4 seasons. And Thanks Comedy Central!

[blu-mike]

Originally Posted by LynxFX

After the movies this is what they saw...



Definitely good news though. The movies started to fall off in quality so I hope they can step it back up to the level of the original 4 seasons. And Thanks Comedy Central!

George Lucas would go crazy if he seen that.

"Money Money Money!!!! I need to make indy 5!!! than I will have more moneyyyyyy!!!!"

[jk1138]

awesome if true

[TZona]

Originally Posted by blu-mike

George Lucas would go crazy if he seen that.

"Money Money Money!!!! I need to make indy 5!!! than I will have more moneyyyyyy!!!!"

southpark/ but the raped indy southpark
please dont rape him again

[ShelbyGT500]

Originally Posted by blu-mike

Let me just add

[redtornado]

The black has cleared, its finally gray out!!!!!!!

[dvd_mazter]

This is the best news ever!!!!!!!!!!

Thank You Comedy Central, Futurama is my favourite show of all time. I have lost count how many times I have seen all the episodes and I'm totally stoked to see it get another shot

To quote Bender: "I'm back baby"

[bajor27]

Fantastic news. While I was happy to get the movies (something is better than nothing right?), I didn't love them. Every one I saw (3 of the 4) felt just too long. Going back to a proper 30 minute show will be perfect though, and I can't wait.

Now, give us movie 1 and 2 on Blu!!! I'd gladly accept a double pack as well

[dcowboy7]

Even better than rumoured 13:

Comedy Central resurrects 'Futurama'
26 New episodes begin airing mid-2010
By Nellie Andreeva

Taking a page from the “Family Guy” resurrection guidebook, the canceled Fox animated comedy is returning with an order from Comedy Central for 26 new episodes.

Writers already are working on stories for the new batch of episodes from the sci-fi cartoon created by Matt Groening and David X. Cohen, which is slated to premiere on Comedy Central in mid-2010.

Just like with “Family Guy,” the performance of “Futurama’ ”s reruns on Comedy Central and on DVD prompted its resurrection.

It comes on the heels of the ratings success of four feature-length original “Futurama” specials on Comedy Central: “Bender's Big Score,” “The Beast with a Billion Backs,” “Bender's Game” and “Into the Wild Green Yonder.”

“When we brought back ‘Family Guy’ several years ago, everyone said that it was a once in a lifetime thing that canceled series stay canceled and cannot be revived,” said Gary Newman and Dana Walden, chairmen of 20th TV, which produces “Futurama” and “Family Guy.” “But ‘Futurama’ was another series that fans simply demanded we bring back.”

"Futurama," which aired on Fox for five seasons (1999 to 2003) centers on Philip Fry (Billy West), a 25-year-old pizza delivery boy who accidentally freezes himself on December 31, 1999 and wakes up 1,000 years later with a fresh start at life and a "diverse" new group of friends including Leela (Katey Sagal), a tough, but lovely one-eyed alien and Bender (John DiMaggio), a robot who possesses human characteristics and flaws.

All key voice cast members are expected to return, along with the series’ core writing team.

Groening and Cohen attributed the show’s return to “some sort of mysterious time loop.”

Comedy Central acquired the originally produced 72 episodes of “Futurama” in a deal in January 2008.

“There remains a deep and passionate fan base for this intelligent and very funny show," said Comedy Central’s senior vp programming David Bernath.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...c424dc9d79d2a1

[ngkf7]

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[Jellybeans]

Wow, that's good news!

[Lepidopterous]

Originally Posted by ngkf7

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

+1

My favorite cartoon is back

[Septimus Prime]

3 of the 4 movies were garbage, and I couldn't even finish the last one.

They're just going to pull a Family Guy.

[Infrared Sight]

Damn. I was really glad for 13, but now we got double that? Words just can't describe the feeling.