Disneyβs 20th Century Studios has confirmed The Simpsons Movie 2 is real, and it already has its first poster and a release date of July 23, 2027.
The company announced its plans for a Simpsons sequel on social media today, revealing that an "all-new movie" based on the long-running animated comedy is now set to premiere in about two years. No details about how The Simpsons Movie 2 (or whatever its final title ends up being) will continue the Springfield familyβs story were revealed, though its first poster does come with a drawing of a familiar pink donut illustrated by series creator Matt Groening.
That July 2027 release date puts The Simpsons Movie 2 out almost exactly 20 years after the original film first took Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie to theaters. Itβs a schedule that will also see the sequel arrive around one year before The Simpsons season 40 premieres in 2028.
Variety adds that The Simpsons Movie 2 now holds a spot on the Disney movie calendar previously held by an untitled Marvel project, which has since been wiped from the schedule completely. While the Simpsons will help fill the void for moviegoers that weekend, itβs a shift that also means Marvel Cinematic Universe fans will be without a new entry to pass the time between Avengers: Doomsday on December 18, 2026, and Avengers: Secret Wars on December 17, 2027.
The Simpsons Movie premiered July 27, 2007, and sees the titular family on the run after Homer (and his pet pig) pollutes the Springfield water supply. It was a theatrical trip to the town that managed to be quite the success, bringing in a global box office total of more than $536 million (via Box Office Mojo).
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