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36 years on air, The Simpsons may be near the end. According to Notícias da TV, the Disney has not yet renewed the series for new episodes and is considering canceling the show without a major closure. The current season is scheduled to end in May.
The Simpsons could be canceled after 36 seasons, says website. Photo: Reproduction
According to a source heard by the website, the situation is worrying because animations need advance confirmation of their renewal to deliver new episodes in time for the plans planned by the broadcasters. The current crop of The Simpsonsfor example, was confirmed by Fox in January 2023, when it announced the production of the 35th and 36th years.
By tradition, American broadcasters announce the schedule for the second half of their programming in May, which gives a space of four to five months for the finalization of the listed productions.
But according to Notícias da TV, the writers’ room of The Simpsonsbegins its work in November of the previous year, giving the animation team time to produce the episodes. To date, the writers’ room for the 37th season has not been formed.
Furthermore, even though Disney has owned the series since 2019, when it purchased the Fox studios, it is Rupert Murdoch’s channel that has the final decision to renew the series. The Simpsons.
Fox also needs to pay to show new chapters, which increase in value with each new season released — in recent years, the series has reduced the number of chapters in each season to make production viable.
According to sources heard by the website, Disney’s idea is to continue The Simpsons in special episodes for streaming, on Disney+thus eliminating Fox from the business. These specials have been happening since the studio purchased the program.
Disney and Fox have so far not publicly commented on the information.
