Azaria on Simpsons Sequel
The news on whether there’s going to be a Simpsons Movie sequel or not is kind of murky at points. Many months ago, Al Jean stated that there was no plans for a sequel. But, then again, in the midst of the writer’s strike, evidence ofsome talk surfaced. Basically, the strike was blamed for development talks not going forward. Now, it seems that there are discussions afoot.
Hank Azaria has gone public, in hopes of influencing how those talks go. In short, he wishes to have a bigger role this time around. Azaria typically does the voices of a lot of minor characters, and with the family solely in the spotlight, and the rest of Springfield stuck in a bubble, Audiences got see little of Moe, Apu, and others. Besides a wish for more screen time, Azaria has another idea, and it’s a good one. He thinks the next Simpsons movie should be a Treehouse of Horror adaptation.
I think that would be an excellent idea. The last time, some fans liked the movie, but had some reservations about it. It seemed a touch too long with a few dull moments. Basically, with an expanded running time, the script sought to go a little deeper into character than what the usual TV episode would allow. A Treehouse of Horror movie would be different in that regard.
If it was done in the way the usual Halloween show goes, then the movie would likely be an anthology of shorter bits. So, this would possibly cut out the need for in depth character development. As for Azaria, this possibly would allow for him, and all the characters that come with him, to be a little bit more visible than last time.
March 10th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
“It seemed a touch too long with a few dull moments.”
Well, heck, why should the movie be too different from the occasional Simpsons episode? I enjoyed The Simpsons Movie quite a bit, but I could die a happy man if that’s the last film they ever make. If Jean & Co. don’t need the money and have their hands full with the series, why bother?
March 11th, 2008 at 6:18 am
Actually, I agree.