|
|||||||
    |
SINCE 1999, MADE IN ECUADOR »
  TO REGISTER YOUR DOMAINS
Futurama Returns!
This is a non official section about the news/media/other related to the the DVD movies and the possible 2nd return of Futurama. The sources of the news will be listed always, unless the source can not be found. | News | DVD Movies | Comic | Multimedia | News
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 August 1, 2009 NEW! Well, it was about time I updated this page. I'm sorry but is easier for me to report recent news in the main page, but today, I've added the latest news about the Voice Cast vs. Fox:
July 18, 2009 Apparently, Futurama is always doomed somehow.. 20th Century Fox TV is recasting the main voice cast of the series, because they can't afford their salary (yeah right..), this is (apparently) the "Official Press Release" about the "Recast": Thursday, Jul. 16, 2009, 5:54 PM Pacific
FUTURAMA Voice Over Episodic 1/2 hour animated comedy for Twentieth Century Fox Television SAG Creators: Matt Groening and David X. Cohen Casting Director: Scott Muller Shoot/Start Date: August Pay Rate: TBD Location: Los Angeles SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY OR FOR SUBMISSION OF AUDIO ONLY (MP3S ON CD PLEASE) KING OF THE HILL ATTN: SCOTT MULLER 15821 VENTURA BLVD. ENCINO, CA 91436 VOICE AUDITIONS MAY BE SENT IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 1. MP3 AUDIO AUDITIONS ONLINE IN WHATEVER MEANS IS CONVENIENT FOR YOU. 2. MP3 AUDIO AUDITIONS ON CD. 3.EMAILED AS ATTACHMENTS TO: FUTURAMA@SCOTTMULLERCASTIN G.COM (NOTE: PLEASE USE THIS METHOD SPARINGLY, ATTACHMENTS NOT TO EXCEED 5 MB) AUDITIONS SHOULD BE SENT ASAP AS WE WILL BE MOVING QUICKLY. PRODUCER SESSIONS WILL BE HELD AT A DATE TBD. We are starting casting immediately for Futurama, a half-hour animated comedy created by Matt Groening and David X. Cohen. Descriptions of these established characters follow, along with links to clips of previous episodes for reference. SERIES REGULAR ROLES: [ PHILIP J. FRY (FRY) ] Fry, a 20th century slacker, works as a pizza delivery boy. On December 21st, 1999, he is cryogenically frozen and wakes up 1000 years in the future in the city of New New York. Through a series of events, Fry tracks down his great (x30) nephew Professor Hubert Farnsworth and lands a job at the Professors Planet Express delivery company as a delivery boy. Fry bunks with Planet Expresss beer-swilling robot, Bender. Fry is constantly trying to win the heart of Leela, the companys ship captain...SERIES REGULAR http://www.comedycentral.c om/videos/index.jhtml?vide oId=164702&title=flashback -freeze (Episode 5ACV03) [ TURANGA LEELA (LEELA) ] Leela, a sexy Cyclops, is the captain of the Planet Express delivery ship. Leela is in charge of every company mission, having her hands full keeping Fry and Bender in line. Her early years were spent in an orphanage where she was a bit of an outcast for having one eye. She took up kickboxing and other similar sports to make up for the lack of friends. She still has problems with men and often gets jealous of Amys (her co-worker) popularity among the opposite sex. She has a soft spot for Fry but is unsure of anything further than that, due to Frys clumsy advances...SERIES REGULAR http://www.comedycentral.c om/videos/index.jhtml?vide oId=162824&title=leelas-ti meline (Episode 4ACV02) [ BENDER BENDING RODRIQUEZ (BENDER) ] Bender, a cigar-smoking, booze-guzzling, kleptomaniac robot, had a successful career in bending girders but tired to kill himself when he found out the girders were being used for suicide booths. He was saved by Fry and later took a job at Planet Express. To be able to function properly, Bender needs the chemical energy from alcohol. Excessive drinking is mandatory or he will become sober and unable to control his body. Magnets stuck to his head make him sing like a folk singer...SERIES REGULAR http://www.comedycentral.c om/videos/index.jhtml?vide oId=188899&title=bender-th e-drone (Episode 5ACV05) [ PROFESSOR HUBERT FARNSWORTH (PROFESSOR) ] Professor Hubert Farnsworth is the owner of the Planet Express delivery company, which he uses to fund his strange scientific experiments. He also lectures at Mars University on the mathematics of quantum neutrino fields (he made up the name so no one would dare take the course). He is technically 160 years old, but to avoid being picked up by the sunset squad and taken to the near death star he says he is only 150...SERIES REGULAR http://www.comedycentral.c om/videos/index.jhtml?vide oId=217636&title=back-in-a ction (Episode 5ACV01) [ DR. JOHN ZOIDBERG (ZOIDBERG) ] Dr. Zoidberg, a lobster-like alien, left his home planet of Decapod 10 to become a rich doctor but instead became the Planet Express staff doctor (doesnt pay so well). Zoidberg, who is usually shunned by the rest of the Planet Express crew, is always in search of his next meal. His skill as a surgeon, and basic knowledge of human anatomy, are often called into question. He secretly desires to become a stand-up comedian...SERIES REGULAR http://www.comedycentral.c om/videos/index.jhtml?vide oId=147743&title=love-less ons (Episode 2ACV05) FUTURAMA RECURRING ROLES: [ MOM ] Mom is the very old, very rich, very ruthless founder of Moms Friendly Robot Company. She has three sons: Walt, Larry, and Igner, who work for the company and help Mom do her dirty work. Many years ago, Farnsworth worked for Moms Friendly Robot Company, and they had a fling, which ended when Mom kept turning Farnsworths cute inventions into mad, killing machines...RECURRING http://www.comedycentral.c om/videos/index.jhtml?vide oId=147736&title=mothers-d ay (Episode 2ACV14) [ ZAPP BRANNIGAN ] Zapp Brannigan is a 25-star General of the Democratic Order of Planets and has been responsible for several successful wars including a triumph over the pacifists of the Ghandi Nebula. He is always accompanies on mission by his hapless assistant Kif Kroker. Behind all his bravado he is a wimp who is not very intelligent. He once slept with Leela, a fact hat he constantly reminds her of...RECURRING http://www.hulu.com/watch/ 60311/futurama-zapp-in-the -shower (Episode 2ACV17) [ KIF KROKER (KIF) ] Kif Kroker is a hard working, long suffering alien Lieutenant of the DOOP who does all the hard work and takes the rap for problems usually caused by Zapp Brannigan (his superior officer). Zapp considers Kif to be his most loyal friend however, Kif in fact views Zapp as an imbecile. He is smitten with his current girlfriend Amy. He has no bones and is supported by a system of inflated bladders...RECURRING http://www.hulu.com/watch/ 4471/futurama-kif-is-pregn ant (Episode 4ACV01) June 9, 2009
"FUTURAMA" RETURNS TO PRODUCTION
WITH AN INITIAL ORDER OF 26 NEW EPISODES TO PREMIERE MID 2010 Emmy Award-Winning Animated Comedy Series NEW YORK, June 10, 2009 -- 20th Century Fox Television, the animation powerhouse that brought "Family Guy" back from the dead five years ago, has done it again: Matt Groening and David X. Cohen's brilliantly subversive animated sci-fi comedy "Futurama" will return to production on 26 new half-hour episodes more than six years after the series aired its last original episode. The move comes on the heels of the series' blockbuster performance on DVD and on COMEDY CENTRAL; the announcement was made today by Twentieth Century Fox Television Chairmen Gary Newman and Dana Walden, and David Bernath, senior vice president, programming for COMEDY CENTRAL."Futurama" was a staple of Fox's Sunday night animation block from 1999 to 2003 before ceasing production on original episodes. In June 2006, COMEDY CENTRAL acquired the rights to the existing 72 episodes of the series, which the channel began airing in January 2008, and four recently-produced extended length "Futurama" adventures: "Bender's Big Score," "The Beast with a Billion Backs," "Bender's Game" and "Into the Wild Green Yonder," which enjoyed enormous success both on COMEDY CENTRAL and in DVD release. This new deal marks the show's return to episodic series production on original episodes. "Futurama" becomes only the second series in the history of the medium to go back into production based on the strength of its DVD sales and repeat airings on cable. The new episodes will be available in mid 2010 to be shown on COMEDY CENTRAL. Twentieth Century Fox Television retains the option to license the original runs of the new episodes to a broadcast network. "We are excited to continue our relationship with Matt, David and 20th Century Fox TV and to be able to offer COMEDY CENTRAL viewers the first opportunity to see new episodes of 'Futurama,'" said Bernath. "As evidenced by the strong performance of the extended length epics, there remains a deep and passionate fan base for this intelligent and very funny show that matches perfectly with our audience. It's fantastic that we can add brand-new installments of Leela, Fry and Bender's adventures to our existing library." Quipped Matt Groening, "We're thrilled 'Futurama' is coming back. We now have only 25,766 episodes to make before we catch up with Bender and Fry in the year 3000." Added David X. Cohen, "We're excited and amazed that the show is coming back, perhaps due to some sort of mysterious time loop. We look forward to working with COMEDY CENTRAL and 20th Television to make this the best iteration of the loop yet!" "When we brought back 'Family Guy' several years ago, everyone said that it was a once-in-a-lifetime thing - that canceled series stay canceled and cannot be revived," commented 20th Century Fox TV Chairmen Gary Newman and Dana Walden. "But 'Futurama' was another series that fans simply demanded we bring back, and we couldn't have been happier when Matt and David agreed that there were many more stories yet to tell." "Futurama" focuses on the life of Philip Fry (Billy West), a 25-year-old pizza delivery boy who accidentally freezes himself on December 31, 1999 and wakes up 1,000 years later with a fresh start at life and a "diverse" new group of friends including Leela (Katey Sagal), a tough but lovely one-eyed alien and Bender (John DiMaggio), a robot who possesses human characteristics and flaws. The series aired for five seasons on Fox (1999 to 2003) earning Emmy® nominations each season while winning three times, including "Outstanding Animated Program" in 2002. It featured guest stars such as Sarah Silverman, Hank Azaria, Bob Odenkirk, Pamela Anderson, Beatrice Arthur, Lucy Liu, Beck and Coolio. "Futurama," created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening and David X. Cohen, is produced by Twentieth Century Fox Television, with Rough Draft Studios, Inc. contributing the animation. 20th Century Fox Television, a division of News Corp, is a leading supplier of entertainment content domestically and around the world. COMEDY CENTRAL, the only all-comedy network, currently is seen in more than 95 million homes nationwide. COMEDY CENTRAL is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of Viacom Inc.'s (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) MTV Networks. COMEDY CENTRAL's Internet address is www.comedycentral.com. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit Press Central, COMEDY CENTRAL's press web site at www.comedycentral.com/press. MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the world’s leading creators of entertainment content, with brands that engage and connect diverse audiences across television, online, mobile, games, virtual worlds and consumer products. The company’s portfolio spans more than 150 television channels and 350 digital media properties worldwide, and includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Harmonix, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Noggin, The N, AddictingGames, Neopets, COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, TV Land, Atom, Gametrailers and Xfire. June 9, 2009
February 24, 2009 Are there stories still floating around if they do decide to pick up more? David X. Cohen: I have, in my mind, what will happen next, if we\'re back.
We\'re ready. This question, I\'m sure, is on all the fan\'s minds, if this is the last one
or not, but, the good news is, we have not gotten a "no" yet. [..] it is under consideration
[..] It\'s quite possible that we could be back, but I just don\'t know.
[..] I am sure they (FOX) are keeping a careful eye on these numbers (DVD Sales), so we do have to hock
these DVD\'s and get the fans out there. [..] So do you think this will actually be like a Family Guy, where you can get it back on the air? Matt Groening: We don\'t know. We\'re talking with Fox about doing more episodes and I hope we can. Just looking at the numbers, it seems to make sense. They\'re making money. Should we tell fans to send anything to Fox? Matt Groening: No, no, no. You know, the first time Futurama went away, the fans were unbelievable. We had a petition that was (~)140,000 names that was delivered to Fox. [..] It just took awhile for them to realize that there was more to be done with Futurama. In the article, Brian also talked with Lauren Tom, Maurice LaMarche, Billy West and Phil LaMarr about the movies, their work in Futurama and what they think if Futurama returns again, please visit the Go Beyond Futurama MovieWeb.com article for that neat information. February 22, 2009 QUESTION: It’s not finished…. Hopefully. [..] Matt Groening: We would love to continue making more Futurama episodes in whatever form... Except Pogs. I think we haven't even exhausted all the story ideas that we came up with back when the show started in '99. David X Cohen: Every morning, and I'm not making this up, I find myself thinking in the shower about the next episode that we'll do after this one. I have it mostly worked out, so we're ready to go if the call comes in. There is a chance of it coming back as the DVDs sold well. Please, don't forget to check out the whole TotalFilm.com Article, it has very neat info and gags. BTW, I've the usual Futurama news resume over here:
February 13, 2009 The other news is the widget of the last Futurama movie, be ready to win wallpapers and even a screensaver of the last movie: January 31, 2009
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | News | DVD Movies | Comic | Multimedia | Support TFP: |
    |
|||||
|
humans served:
|
|||||||
|
The Futurama Point . slurmed.com is maintained and designed by JavieR
(aka javoec).
Futurama © and ™ of FOX and The Curiosity Company. Best viewed with Firefox, and with a 1024x768 screen resolution or superior.      
|
|||||||
