The Simpsons stay the primary household of animation, however we’ll be seeing rather less of them within the coming years.
Because the long-running animated staple ultimately approaches its fortieth season, The Simpsons will characteristic fewer episodes per season. Showrunner and govt producer Matt Selman has confirmed that transferring ahead, the residents of Springfield will seem in simply 17 episodes per yr, down from the same old 22, as a part of the present’s newest four-season order.
“We used to do 22 a yr. For the following 4 [seasons], we’re doing 17 a yr,” Selman advised Selection. “Fifteen that can premiere in America on Fox, after which two exclusives on Disney+. It’s nonetheless a full-time job.”
Along with unique bonus episodes obtainable solely on Disney+, the streaming platform additionally options prolonged variations of beforehand edited episodes.
“Work has a approach of increasing to fill the time obtainable,” mentioned creator Matt Groening. “But when you understand that you’ve got 4 seasons to consider, it adjustments the way you strategy storytelling.”
Over almost 4 a long time on the air, The Simpsons has made its mark on tradition all through the globe. It launched new vocabulary into speech, pioneered satirical takes on politics and popular culture, and influenced generations of writers and animators. It has launched careers, impressed educational research, and, on about 50 events, even predicted the long run. With greater than 750 episodes, The Simpsons is the longest-running animated and primetime tv present in historical past.
Even for the writers, animators, and producers who’ve spent a long time toiling in Springfield, the routine can change into a bit monotonous. However Disney+ has given these longtime contributors and creators a renewed sense of goal.
“Being on Disney+ has been considerably rejuvenating for us,” Selman mentioned. “Not that we realized we would have liked rejuvenation, however we admire it.”
“Now as a substitute of the children watching it on native TV within the afternoon, they’ll simply watch all of it, on a regular basis, all day, all perpetually,” Selman added. “We actually have that tremendous connection to younger individuals.”