Hi, everyone. "Moriarty" here with some Rumblings From The Lab...
There have been rumors about this film forever. We ran a story back in February of 2000, but that was hardly the first time we’d heard the mumblings about a possible leap to the bigscreen for the characters.
Now, check this out. I got this e-mail from "fabfunk," along with a heads-up from the News Staff over at DVDFanatic.com, where the news originally ran:
Found this interview with Mike Reiss in which a potential SIMPSONS movie is discussed...
Tom: What can you tell us about the movie? We've heard that there was supposed to be a "Simpsons" movie for the past several years but you don't want to just simply put three episodes together, so how are you creating something new that's not been done before?
Mike: That's been the biggest challenge. They've wanted to do this since season two. It's been 13 years of wanting to do "The Simpsons" Movie. Finally FOX said, "Let's just do it!" We never had the greatest idea that was compelling but FOX said, "Maybe if we start paying you, you'll get inspired." And sure enough it worked! We've got a very good and interesting idea and it's different from the show. You know, it's like the "South Park" movie where it's just a bigger, longer, amplified version of the show. I can't tell you anything specific about it. My wife doesn't even know the secret.
Tom: When do you think "The Simpsons" movie will come out?
Mike: I will say two years from this summer. I think it's going to be Summer 2006 or maybe Christmas 2006. It's a reality after being just sort of this phantom idea. I think it is really gonna happen.
-fabfunk
Man, I hope that’s true. These are some of the most durable characters in American pop culture, and if they’ve got the right idea, a SIMPSONS movie could be something special. Let’s hope they turn the form on its ear as much as SOUTH PARK did. We could only be so lucky.
"Moriarty" out.
