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Untitled The Simpsons Movie sequel
Based on
The Simpsons
by Matt Groening
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Studios
Release date
  • September 3, 2027 (2027-09-03)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The untitled The Simpsons Movie sequel[a] is an upcoming American animated comedy film based on the Fox animated sitcom The Simpsons created by Matt Groening. It is a standalone sequel to The Simpsons Movie (2007).

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 3, 2027, by 20th Century Studios.

Production

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Development

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In 2014, James L. Brooks stated that 20th Century Fox had approached him and requested a second film based on The Simpsons. He added that there were no immediate plans, stating, "We've been asked to [develop it], but we haven't. We're doing a lot of other stuff".[1] In December 2014, just prior to the broadcast of the season twenty-sixth episode "The Man Who Came to Be Dinner", series writer Al Jean wrote on Twitter that the episode (which had been produced in 2012 and was originally set to air in 2013) had been held back by himself and Brooks because it was being considered for adaptation into a sequel film as the episode was "cinematic".[2][3] Jean later expanded that there was the fear of the potential film being considered "not canonical" with the TV series[3] and the potential backlash of overcoming it by using a "memory wipe".[4]

In July 2017, during the 10th anniversary of The Simpsons Movie, Jean and David Silverman said that a sequel film was in the early stages of development and stressed the toll production of the first picture took on the entire staff.[5] On August 10, 2018, it was reported that a sequel was in development.[6] On July 22, 2019, series creator Matt Groening stated that he had "no doubts" that The Walt Disney Company, which acquired 21st Century Fox early that year, would likely produce a sequel one day.[7] In July 2021, Jean stated that discussions for the potential sequel had stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] In May 2024, Jean expressed his hopes for a sequel: "I want to see the animation business completely returned to what it was before the pandemic. And then, I think if that was the case, it would make sense to do The Simpsons theatrically".[9]

In September 2025, a sequel, with the working title of The Simpsons 2, was officially announced.[10]

Release

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The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 3, 2027.[11] It was previously scheduled to release on July 23, 2027, taking over a date that Disney had originally reserved for an untitled Marvel Studios film.[10]

Notes

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  1. ↑ Known colloquially as The Simpsons Movie 2 or The Simpsons 2

References

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  1. ↑ Tim Appelo (June 10, 2014). "James L. Brooks Talks 'Simpsons' Sequel, New Film Projects (Exclusive Video)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. ↑ @AlJean (December 31, 2014). ".@thesimpsons #EverySimpsonsEver Rohan Dueskar is the winner. TMWCTBD was seriously considered for Simpsons Movie 2--Enjoy it 1/4 for free!" (Tweet). Retrieved September 29, 2025 – via Twitter.
  3. 1 2 Snierson, Dan (January 14, 2015). "This idea could have been the next 'Simpsons' movie". Entertainment Weekly.
  4. ↑ O'Neal, Sean (January 15, 2015). "Weird Simpsons episode was almost weird Simpsons movie". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  5. ↑ Snierson, Dan (July 27, 2017). "The Simpsons Movie: 10 stories on the 10th anniversary". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  6. ↑ Burwick, Kevin (August 10, 2018). "The Simpsons Movie 2 Reportedly in Development at Fox". MovieWeb. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  7. ↑ Reilly, Nick (July 22, 2019). "Matt Groening confirms 'The Simpsons Movie' sequel". NME. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  8. ↑ Cavanaugh, Patrick (July 7, 2021). "The Simpsons Showrunner Confirms Movie Sequel Was Being Discussed Prior to Pandemic". ComicBook.com. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  9. ↑ Hermanns, Grant (May 11, 2024). "The Simpsons Movie 2 Chances Get Hopeful Response From Co-Showrunner 17 Years Later (With 1 Caveat)". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  10. 1 2 Gajewski, Ryan (September 29, 2025). "New 'Simpsons' Movie Set for 2027 Release". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  11. ↑ Bonno-Smith, Rianna de (December 5, 2025). "The Simpsons Movie 2's Release Date Changes With Hilarious Homer Announcement". ScreenRant. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
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