Good news everyone

[cbacon 0]

Talk about Futurama Direct to DVD

 

Good news, everyone?

 

Over the last week, several sources from within the animation business have indicated to us that there is renewed talk at FOX about bringing fresh Futurama content directly to DVD. We corroborated this with other sources close to the show before publishing the information.

 

The talk is of course still in a preliminary stage. Options reported to us include one or more Futurama movies in case of a go-ahead.

 

Even though Futurama is not sure to return and the likelihood of its return is currently unknown, this is the first time in the past few years that we have heard of Futurama being discussed at the upper levels of FOX. They'll likely have a good look at the sales of the upcoming Futurama Monster Robot Maniac Fun Collection.

 

As soon as we get more information on the Direct to DVD story, we'll let you know right here.

 

Billy speaks about DVD movie

 

taken from billywest.com's message board :

 

Well, I spoke to David X.Cohen because we did promos for a new Futurama compilation and he said that they did have talks with the top guys at FOX and they were extremely impressed with the sales of the Futurama DVDs. The idea was to make a Futurama movie right to DVD and then a 2nd and a 3rd. That's what's being discussed. Fox is trying to figure out a budget for the whole project, and it sounded like David X. was very jazzed!

 

I would love more than anything to do that show again. I thought it was best experience on every level... creatively, voice-wise, writing, animation and the laughs. The laughs. Writers and performers that respected each other.

 

Link

 

Some may remember the same dicussion of a Family Guy DVD movie which of course led to the series being renewed.

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

I dunno, I'm a big Futurama fan, but the last episode was a pretty good way to wrap up the series. And return it as movies? I'd probably buy them, but I wouldn't be upset if they never came to fruition.

[Slayer 0]

I dunno, I'm a big Futurama fan, but the last episode was a pretty good way to wrap up the series.

Seconded

 

Plus, will it come back with Matt Groening or not? Because we all know what happened to the Simpsons when he stopped overseeing production

[dubq 0]

Funny, because when I heard about the robot collection, I couldn't help but wonder if it was some sort of market test to see if Futurama would still turn a profit. I wonder how the box sets sold?

 

Either way, I'd welcome it back. Easily my favourite animated show when it was on the air.

[dubq 0]

I dunno, I'm a big Futurama fan, but the last episode was a pretty good way to wrap up the series.

Seconded

 

Plus, will it come back with Matt Groening or not? Because we all know what happened to the Simpsons when he stopped overseeing production

Well, considering it was more of a co-venture between David X. and Matt, I think that even if it was just David at the helm, it would do just fine. Guess we'll have to wait and see to be sure, though.

[SuperJerk 0]

I thought Firefly fans got dicked around, but they've got nuthin' on the way Fox treated Futurama fans.

[Masked Man of Mystery 0]

Eh, I say good for them and the fans. I personally never cared for the series, but buying your serieses on DVD to see the story advance isn't so bad, as any anime fan worth their salt could tell ya(and I'm one of them, of course)

Edited May 27, 2005 by Masked Man of Mystery

[Guest Vitamin X]

I wasn't much of a fan when it was on the air, but I've really grown to appreciate it while on adult swim. I'd like for it to get rejuvenated ala Family Guy.