Bart Simpsons’ finest buddy is altering. Properly, kind of. Millhouse Van Houten, who has been Bart’s finest buddy since Season 1, is getting a brand new voice actor simply in time for the finale of Season 36.
The character was voiced by Pamela Hayden for 35 years on The Simpsons, however she has since retired, so singer Kelly Macleod will step into the position. Hayden additionally voiced The Simpsons‘ next-door neighbor Rod (and typically Todd) Flanders, Chief Wigum’s spouse, Sarah, Lisa Simpson’s buddy, Janey Powell, and bully Jimbo Jones. Solely Jones’ alternative, Parks and Rec actress Mo Collins, has been introduced.
“It’s been an honor and a pleasure to have labored on such a humorous, witty, and groundbreaking present, and to offer voice to Milhouse (and Jimbo Jones, Rod Flanders, Janey, Malibu Stacy, and lots of others),” Hayden mentioned in an Instagram video in November 2024. “Right here’s to everybody who made this terrific trip I’ve been on attainable.”
If followers need to hear Hayden’s voice, they must return and watch outdated episodes as a result of Macleod will voice Millhouse for the primary time on the Sunday, Could 18 season finale titled “Estranger Issues,” in keeping with Leisure Weekly. The finale airs on Fox at 8/7c.
The episode description reads, “When Bart & Lisa cease watching Itchy & Scratchy collectively, Marge fears that they’ll begin to drift aside… however she has no thought how dangerous issues are about to get!”
The outlet experiences that Macleod will solely have a small half within the finale as Millhouse has one line within the episode. His voice may also sound completely different as he Bart, and his sister, Lisa, will all seem as adults.
Macleod isn’t any stranger to The Simpsons. She beforehand appeared in a Season 33 episode known as “Bart the Cool Child,” the place she carried out the track “Two Badges, One Thoughts.” The episode additionally starred The Weeknd and Michael Rapaport.
See her carry out at a church service beneath.
Macleod started her profession as a member of the rock band Non-public Life, which has launched two albums that have been each produced by Eddie Van Halen. The band’s track “Contact Me” was featured on the soundtracks of each Wayne’s World and Gremlins 2: The New Batch. She additionally spent 10 years with the band The Candy Potatoes and launched a solo album in 2021.
Her appearing profession contains the quick movie Slice of Pie.
Macleod will proceed to voice Millhouse into Season 37 and past.
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