The Simpsons' movie confirmed

misskitty · 04-03-2006, 05:14 AM

D'oh! 'The Simpsons' movie is confirmed
Sun, 02 Apr 2006

A 25-second promotional trailer has confirmed that one of the most popular television shows in the world, The Simpsons, will be made into a movie for the summer of 2007.
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Homer Simpson and his son Bart in a promotional shot for their Canadian episode. 'The Simpsons' will be made into a movie to be released July 2007.

The film studio 20th Century Fox released the trailer for the launch of its new computer-animated movie Ice Age: The Meltdown on Friday.

Movie goers were treated to a trailer featuring a giant superhero-like letter "S" while the voiceover declares, "Leaping his way onto the silver screen … the greatest hero in American history." The scene cuts to Homer Simpson sitting on his couch in his underwear saying, "I forgot what I was supposed to say."

The narrator continues, "'The Simpsons Movie,' coming to the screen July 27, 2007."

"Uh, uh," answered Homer, "we better get started."

The Simpsons is now in its 17th season and is the longest-running American comedy series in prime time. The cartoon family of misfits made its debut as a half-hour series in December 1989.

The tales of the beer-guzzling, boneheaded Homer, his well-meaning wife Marge, the underachieving 10-year-old Bart and his prodigy-sister Lisa has won wide acclaim while becoming a pop culture phenomenon.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, creator Matt Groening and executive producer James L. Brooks are already in pre-production at Film Roman Studios in Burbank, Calif.

The Simpsons was recently renewed for two more seasons until 2008.
http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/nationa...ons-movie.html

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Newfherder · 04-03-2006, 10:00 AM

The movie would have been a better idea five or ten years ago when the series still had some creative steam.

geek the girl · 04-05-2006, 02:59 PM

In the words of Homer himself: Woo-hoo! In my opinion, the show just keeps getting better and better and I'd definitely go see the movie. Now if only the second X-Files movie could come out, my life would be complete. (Yes, I still live in the 90's

)

im_an_addict · 04-14-2006, 06:52 AM

can't wait for this movie!

misskitty · 06-14-2006, 05:24 AM

News Corp to muster all units for "Simpsons" film

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - In the months before 20th Century Fox launches its big-screen version of "The Simpsons" next year, parent company News Corp. plans to muster every part of its entertainment empire to promote the film, president and chief operating officer Peter Chernin said Tuesday.

In so doing, News Corp. will maximize the marketing muscle of its various divisions while allowing them to benefit from the halo effect of the popular cartoon franchise, Chernin explained.

Speaking at the Deutsche Bank Media & Telecommunications Conference that was available via Web cast, Chernin said News Corp. held a three-hour meeting last week with about 40 executives from across the company, including its licensing, home video, book, satellite TV and broadcast network operations from around the world, as well as the film's executive producer, James L. Brooks, to discuss broader strategies related to the film's release.

By looking for synergies within the company, Chernin told investors that News Corp. could win several hundred million dollars in incremental revenue from the "Simpsons" film during the next couple of years.

Fox unveiled the July 27, 2007, release date of "The Simpsons Movie" on March 31 via an animated 28-second teaser debuted before screenings of Fox's "Ice Age: The Meltdown."

It was Brooks' idea that a surprise teaser would be a better way of announcing the film than using a conventional news announcement.

Chernin's comments about the release strategy behind the "Simpsons" film -- among the first tidbits that have emerged about it -- came as part of a broader defense by the executive Tuesday of the value of having various units of entertainment giants work together despite recent remarks from top sector executives who have questioned the value of such efforts.

While pointing to the successful recent launches of "Meltdown" and "X-Men: The Last Stand" as evidence that his firm does "a better job than anybody" in bringing the power of various media operations together behind a film, Chernin said "Simpsons" offered a particularly big opportunity thanks to its status as "one of the most valuable ... content brands in the world."

"The great thing about the 'Simpsons' (film) is it is an opportunity to go both ways," he said. (

) "We can not only use those parts of the company to help us launch that movie, but we can use the movie to help us increase the value of the brand" across the various News Corp. media platforms that offer "Simpsons" content.

Chernin said the entertainment titan will use what he called a "pulse campaign" to release key details about the movie and promote it in three waves, which will happen in November, February and May TV sweep periods.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060614/...JlYmhvBHNlYwM-

salwita · 06-15-2006, 01:11 AM

can't wait for this movie to come out !!!

Harvest · 06-25-2006, 09:34 PM

They usually make movies when the TV show is considered a "mature product" and thus is on its way to being cancelled. Let's hope that's not the case!

Krom · 06-25-2006, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvest

They usually make movies when the TV show is considered a "mature product" and thus is on its way to being cancelled. Let's hope that's not the case!

A movie didn't hurt South Park. In fact, it got much better after the movie.

pokernut951 · 06-28-2006, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krom

A movie didn't hurt South Park. In fact, it got much better after the movie.

They made it as they were coming into their own as a series at the beginning, around 2nd and 3rd season. It helped them out in their development, the simpsons movie is coming out around their 17th season... that might be tougher. I think it will be good though.

breezez_air · 06-28-2006, 07:02 AM

The Movie is being made BECAUSE the series is coming to an end. The 19th season will be it's last.

04-03-2006, 05:14 AM	#1
misskitty Got Cattitude Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In the Kat House in Kanada Posts: 7,695	The Simpsons' movie confirmed D'oh! 'The Simpsons' movie is confirmed Sun, 02 Apr 2006 A 25-second promotional trailer has confirmed that one of the most popular television shows in the world, The Simpsons, will be made into a movie for the summer of 2007. Attachment 16854 Attachment 16855 Homer Simpson and his son Bart in a promotional shot for their Canadian episode. 'The Simpsons' will be made into a movie to be released July 2007. The film studio 20th Century Fox released the trailer for the launch of its new computer-animated movie Ice Age: The Meltdown on Friday. Movie goers were treated to a trailer featuring a giant superhero-like letter "S" while the voiceover declares, "Leaping his way onto the silver screen … the greatest hero in American history." The scene cuts to Homer Simpson sitting on his couch in his underwear saying, "I forgot what I was supposed to say." The narrator continues, "'The Simpsons Movie,' coming to the screen July 27, 2007." "Uh, uh," answered Homer, "we better get started." The Simpsons is now in its 17th season and is the longest-running American comedy series in prime time. The cartoon family of misfits made its debut as a half-hour series in December 1989. The tales of the beer-guzzling, boneheaded Homer, his well-meaning wife Marge, the underachieving 10-year-old Bart and his prodigy-sister Lisa has won wide acclaim while becoming a pop culture phenomenon. According to the Hollywood Reporter, creator Matt Groening and executive producer James L. Brooks are already in pre-production at Film Roman Studios in Burbank, Calif. The Simpsons was recently renewed for two more seasons until 2008. http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/nationa...ons-movie.html __________________ Live simply ~ Love generously~ Care deeply~ Speak kindly Last edited by misskitty; 08-30-2006 at 03:00 AM.

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Newfherder Resident curmudgeon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Enchanted by a beautiful Soprano Posts: 3,057	The movie would have been a better idea five or ten years ago when the series still had some creative steam. __________________ "The road that is built in hope is more pleasant to the traveler than the road built in despair, even though they both lead to the same destination." --Marion Zimmer Bradley

04-05-2006, 02:59 PM	#3
geek the girl Culture slut Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Maternal bliss Age: 29 Posts: 1,853	In the words of Homer himself: Woo-hoo! In my opinion, the show just keeps getting better and better and I'd definitely go see the movie. Now if only the second X-Files movie could come out, my life would be complete. (Yes, I still live in the 90's ) __________________ "There's more to life than books, you know, but not much more" (Morrissey)

06-14-2006, 05:24 AM	#5
misskitty Got Cattitude Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In the Kat House in Kanada Posts: 7,695	News Corp to muster all units for "Simpsons" film NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - In the months before 20th Century Fox launches its big-screen version of "The Simpsons" next year, parent company News Corp. plans to muster every part of its entertainment empire to promote the film, president and chief operating officer Peter Chernin said Tuesday. In so doing, News Corp. will maximize the marketing muscle of its various divisions while allowing them to benefit from the halo effect of the popular cartoon franchise, Chernin explained. Speaking at the Deutsche Bank Media & Telecommunications Conference that was available via Web cast, Chernin said News Corp. held a three-hour meeting last week with about 40 executives from across the company, including its licensing, home video, book, satellite TV and broadcast network operations from around the world, as well as the film's executive producer, James L. Brooks, to discuss broader strategies related to the film's release. By looking for synergies within the company, Chernin told investors that News Corp. could win several hundred million dollars in incremental revenue from the "Simpsons" film during the next couple of years. Fox unveiled the July 27, 2007, release date of "The Simpsons Movie" on March 31 via an animated 28-second teaser debuted before screenings of Fox's "Ice Age: The Meltdown." It was Brooks' idea that a surprise teaser would be a better way of announcing the film than using a conventional news announcement. Chernin's comments about the release strategy behind the "Simpsons" film -- among the first tidbits that have emerged about it -- came as part of a broader defense by the executive Tuesday of the value of having various units of entertainment giants work together despite recent remarks from top sector executives who have questioned the value of such efforts. While pointing to the successful recent launches of "Meltdown" and "X-Men: The Last Stand" as evidence that his firm does "a better job than anybody" in bringing the power of various media operations together behind a film, Chernin said "Simpsons" offered a particularly big opportunity thanks to its status as "one of the most valuable ... content brands in the world." "The great thing about the 'Simpsons' (film) is it is an opportunity to go both ways," he said. () "We can not only use those parts of the company to help us launch that movie, but we can use the movie to help us increase the value of the brand" across the various News Corp. media platforms that offer "Simpsons" content. Chernin said the entertainment titan will use what he called a "pulse campaign" to release key details about the movie and promote it in three waves, which will happen in November, February and May TV sweep periods. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060614/...JlYmhvBHNlYwM- __________________ Live simply ~ Love generously~ Care deeply~ Speak kindly

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im_an_addict FORT Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 88	can't wait for this movie!

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Harvest FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: California Wine Country. Cheers! Posts: 1,290	They usually make movies when the TV show is considered a "mature product" and thus is on its way to being cancelled. Let's hope that's not the case!

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breezez_air Chakos::Linkletter::Epley Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, England Age: 19 Posts: 1,032	The Movie is being made BECAUSE the series is coming to an end. The 19th season will be it's last.