Futurama will be back sooner than fans might have anticipated. According to voice actress Lauren Tom, the series will probably end up releasing new episodes this summer.
Futurama has ended a few times. Before Futurama returned for its Hulu revival, it aired on Fox for four seasons, from 1999 to 2003. Four movies, which comprised a fifth season, were ordered by Comedy Central - these films premiered between 2008 and 2009. Thanks to the success of these films, the series was brought back for 52 more episodes at Comedy Central; this run of the series aired from 2010 to 2013.
Tom posted the news to her Twitter account. In response to a fan who had hoped the Futurama reboot wasn't far off, Tom stated, "The new episodes should be released sometime this summer! Can’t wait for you to see them!"
There hasn't been much news about the reboot since Hulu revealed episode titles from Futurama's new season. That was back in August of last year, while news of the series' return had only come out in February. The series is actually hitting Hulu sooner than might have been believed.
Last year, fans breathed a sigh of relief when it was revealed that John DiMaggio would officially be returning to Futurama as Bender, the lovable robot. DiMaggio's return was initially uncertain - the voice actor was dissatisfied with the financial aspects of his return. The cast had almost been replaced for the Comedy Central era due to budgetary restrictions, as well. Luckily, neither of those situations ended up happening, and DiMaggio has signed on for this reboot after negotiating better terms.
Until it officially returns, fans wonder whether Futurama's humor is relevant in today's times. The conceit of the show is that the year 3000 is essentially the same as the present; Futurama has always satirized the era in which it aired. This time around, it looks like the reboot is going to tackle 'cancel culture' while also addressing vaccinations and the COVID pandemic. Futurama hasn't always hit its mark, but its brand of earnestness has carried it pretty far. Hopefully the reboot carries a similar sentiment.
Futurama is set to air on Hulu sometime in the summer.
Source: Lauren Tom/Twitter