Exclusive: Comedy Central Goes Back to the FUTURAMA

by Cal Kemp    Posted:June 7th, 2009 at 4:00 pm

futurama_bender_s_big_score_image__1_.jpgGood news everybody! An inside source has revealed exclusively to Collider that “Futurama” has been given a 13 episode order by Comedy Central. Though still technically a rumor at this point, word is that “Futurama” production offices have already opened and that casting is about to move forward.

This should be a welcome surprise to fans of the show who have already gone through the series’ cancellation and resurrection as direct-to-DVD movies.

Look for official word in the very near future. Though animation has a big lead time, I would guess on some kind of “Futurama” presence at Comic Con next month.

If you’re excited by the news, say it in the comments below!


102 Comments

User Comments (102 Responses)
  1. Craigasorusrex @

    This is great news!

    Loved watching this show on Adult Swim more for some reason though but thats just a minor quirk. So happy that this great show will once again rise from its graceful death (although its been living quite vibrantly in re-runs).

    Can't wait.

  2. Isaac @

    Yes yes yes!!!! That news is great!!! I can not wait until it comes!!!! It is my favorite show in the world! And I'm 13! I will tell everyone and send comedy central a leter :D

  3. Prof. Farnsworth @

    Good news everyone!

  4. JavieR @

    this could be great, but an official announcement could be the cherry on top of the cake!

  5. Flaco @

    alright!!! hope it turns out to be true…

  6. Homer_J @

    Hell yes. You just made my day!!

  7. dog @

    Oh my yes

  8. Mewmew @

    For the love of God let this be true! I didn't get into Futurama when it first came out, but I've been watching it since and plan to get the DVDs I'm missing when I can afford it. I would LOVE to see the series make a comeback as regular episodes again. Please oh please oh please!

  9. Joe Danger @

    I'll mail thick wads of cash to Comedy Central if this news is indeed true.

  10. g000 @

    fingers are crossed

  11. Morbo @

    THIS PLEASES MORBO

  12. katie @

    OMFG! After spending the last week watching the 4 movies over and over with my son and other half, and spending 45 minutes last night trying to figure out what to watch, only able to think "Needs more new Futurama," this is possibly the greatest news ever, or at least the greatest coincidental news ever. And they say the Space Pope doesn't answer prayers!

  13. Tofer @

    I really hope this is true. Jurassic Bark and Luck of the Fryish are probably the only two episodes of an animated show that have made me misty-eyed. What a great show.

  14. Zoidberg @

    Will there be small mammals to eat??

  15. coaaest @

    We demand the show!

  16. TheUnclean @

    damn that would be sweet!

  17. Inso Reiges @

    This is the moment i've been waiting for for so long.

  18. Alan @

    Ohpleasepleasepleasepleaseplease!

  19. Bender @

    Thanks a lot meatbags! Now bite my shiny metal ***!

  20. Anonymous Coward @

    When would the episodes air? They'd really have to push it in order to get the first episode to air in March 2010.

  21. Charlie @

    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!

  22. flirt @

    Well jiffy, this is the best news sincALL GLORY TO THE HYPNO TOAD

  23. Jay @

    I am really excited by the news, but can someone give me an idea as to what the poster means when he says,"casting is about to move forward.". They already have a cast. Does he just mean that they need to resign the existing cast to new deals?

  24. Kev Man @

    This is better news than when i read in the paper that my ex girlfriend was killed when a flaming garbage truck driven by the hulk hit her.

  25. Bender 2.0 @

    We're back baby !

  26. aSsHole @

    They are won't stayed!

  27. oops! @

    IT JUST WONT STAY DEAD!!!!

  28. Brock @

    Excellent!

    "What makes a good man go neutral? Lust for gold? Power? Or were you just born with a heart full of neutrality?"

  29. Guest @

    i am excited about the news

  30. Burocrat 1.0 @

    technically a rumor, the best kind of rumor

  31. G.Farnsweerth @

    Oh god, satan anybody help me from peeing myself! That is so great!

  32. Sam @

    Finally!!! I was a huge fan of this show back in the year 2000 when Fry fell into the time machine and… wait, I'm getting ahead of myself. Its a damn good show tho, and about time someone finally brought it back! I'll never understand why it lasted as briefly as it did, but junk like the Simpsons won't die even tho it hasn't been funny in years. :(

  33. Dropo @

    Just let it die. The movies sucked and were mostly unfunny. I have no hopes that a new season would be any better.

  34. Woody @

    I so happy! >.< But I'm also concerned about the casting comment. Hopefully the original gang are all available and on board!

  35. That Guy @

    YES! I hope this is true!! Stupid Fox killing everything good in this world!!!

  36. Trevor @

    I am so happy at this moment!

  37. rick @

    but, but, they went off into the wild green yonder. FUTURAMA IS COMING BACK, FUTURAMA IS COMING BACK! halleluhia!

  38. Lazerman @

    NOW IF Only I can get my VOICE Skills onto that show! :-D Give a newbie a Break! :-P

    http://www.voices.com/demos/Lazerman

  39. Dood @

    Did anyone else read the first sentence of this story in a Dr. Farnsworth voice?

  40. John @

    The most beautiful, touching, cartoon dramedy about the nerdiest and stupidest things I have ever seen RETURNS

  41. Amorpheus @

    Good news everyone!

  42. SiouxieQ @

    I'm so happy I just produced dark matter!

  43. botbot @

    But are you funky enough…ARE YOU?

  44. Øyvind @

    Even a rumour is fine by me! Bless her zombie bones…

  45. Антон @

    круто! футурама жива!!

  46. Crystalmask @

    I'm not keeping my hopes up. I've seen so many rumors about futurama coming back that were false. I hope this is true but i'm not getting my hopes up….SCREW THIS! FUTURAMA IS COMING BACK!!! WAHOOOOO!!!!!

    "WE'RE BACK, BABY!"

  47. Doctor Who Fan @

    Very cool. Looking forward to new episodes.

  48. offender_bender @

    WE'RE BACK!! KISS MY SHINNY METAL ASS!!!

  49. Craftyminion @

    Good news indeed, provided some casting changes are made. It's time to get rid of Billy West who has only ever held the series back. Maybe Zach Braff or Arj Barker would make suitable replacements.

    • gink @

      go kill yourself kthxbai

    • FryRocks @

      Craftyminion, idiots like yourself and the idiot things thay have to say have no place here, or anywhere else for that matter. Billy West is AWESOME. Since you obviously have been very naughty, heres hopeing Santa sends you a ‘toe-missile’ this x-mass.

  50. Bryan Ekers @

    Sweet something of the… something!


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