After 17 years of leaving audiences waiting for a sequel, co-showrunner Al Jean has a hopeful update on The Simpsons Movie 2. The long-running Fox sitcom first made its way to the big screen in 2007 as the town of Springfield found itself quarantined and set for destruction by the Environmental Protection Agency after Homer pollutes their local lake. Helmed by show vet David Silverman, The Simpsons Movie was a smash hit on release, grossing over $536.4 million worldwide and garnering widespread acclaim from critics, including netting a Golden Globe nomination for Best Animated Feature. u4326

While The Simpsons Movie 2 could still happen, the sequel will not be able to match the box office impact of The Simpsons’ first cinematic outing, The Simpsons Movie. The Simpsons Movie arrived long after the height of the TV show’s success. The so-called Golden Age of The Simpsons ended around season 11 or 12 at a generous estimate, while The Simpsons Movie did not arrive in theaters until the show was entering season 18. That said, The Simpsons is now on season 34, proving the show was nowhere near its ending when The Simpsons Movie released in 2007, despite its critical decline.

Over 15 years after the original hit the big screen, co-showrunner Al Jean shares an update on the status of The Simpsons Movie 2. As fans gear up for season 34 to hit the small screen, the animated comedy series continues to thrive with an ever-expanding universe. Originally airing in 1989, The Simpsons spans a staggering 731 episodes with over 34 Emmy Awards and an Academy Award nomination to its name. Originally ing during season 13, Jean has been with the series for over 20 years. Its success led to the feature-length film, The Simpsons Movie, debuting in 2007, which instantly became a box office hit and received rave reviews from critics.

With The Simpsons season 34 arriving soon, it is almost time for the long-running animated comedy to produce a followup to The Simpsons Movie — if The Simpsons Movie 2 ever happens, that is. It is not easy to tell when, if ever, The Simpsons will come to a close. The anarchic family sitcom has been on the air since 1989 and is still going strong as The Simpsons season 34 enters production.

While The Bob’s Burgers Movie was well received by critics and fans alike, the sequel to The Simpsons Movie can’t necessarily borrow the theatrical spinoff’s creative approach - even if this would speed up The Simpsons Movie 2's arrival. The Simpsons Movie was a huge financial success upon release in 2007. The first cinematic spinoff of the acclaimed animated sitcom earned over $500 million internationally while gaining largely positive critical write-ups.

The executive producer and showrunner onThe Simpsons, Al Jean, says The Simpsons Movie 2 is still in development. The Simpsons was created by Matt Groening and has been on the air since 1989. The show features the animated Simpsons family, Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie, and some clever humor that made it hugely popular, cementing itself as part of the cultural zeitgeist. Now in season 33 with over 700 episodes, The Simpsons easily holds the title for the longest-running primetime scripted show in history. Over the years, The Simpsons has earned 34 Emmy Awards, and their 2012 short, The Longest Daycare, even nabbed them an Oscar nomination.

Showrunner Al Jean said that he doesn't want The Simpsons Movie 2 to have an exclusive streaming release. The satirical animated sitcom has been on the air since 1989, making it the longest running animated series in America. The fictitious family even received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, along with over 30 Primetime Emmy Awards. There have also been numerous crossovers with other properties, including Marvel.

The Simpsons Movie 2 is not a sequel, confirms producer Al Jean. As the longest running scripted series in TV history, there’s very little that The Simpsons hasn’t accomplished. Yet despite this, there’s still at least one thing that fans want to see.

The team behind The Simpsons has been teasing a sequel to The Simpsons Movie for years. In fact, they began teasing it in the movie itself, as Maggie took out her pacifier and said the word “sequel” while the end credits rolled.

The Simpsons producers confirm movie sequel & spinoff talks with Disney. Now on the verge of kicking off its 31st season, the beloved series has become a staple of American comedy, establishing itself far beyond being simply an animated TV program.