‘The Simpsons’ Creator Matt Groening Is Reportedly Cooking Up An Animated Series For Netflix

Matt Groening likely doesn’t have to work again for the rest of his life if he chose to do so. He doesn’t have much to do with the day-to-day operation of The Simpsons at this point, but the show is still chugging along with season 27. And then there’s Futurama. A darling show that bounced around from network to network for some 15 years, earning some cult favor and producing quality content. He’s got a lot of success under his belt with little left to prove.

So when you hear Matt Groening is in talks to work on a new series with Netflix, you pay attention. Variety is reporting that Groening is apparently hashing out a deal for a series that would feature two 10-episode seasons, with little more to offer:

Details of the project are being kept under wraps. Netflix is understood to be considering a two-season order of 10 episode apiece. That could be prompted by the long lead time needed for animation production. A larger episode order upfront would allow Netflix to better amortize the production costs. It’s unclear if an outside production entity is involved with the project.

Knowing what to expect from this series is going to be tough. Nobody could’ve guessed on Futurama, especially with where it would go in later seasons. You would have to assume that whatever Groening and associates get involved with on Netflix, it won’t be a rehash of his older stuff. Don’t expect the Seth MacFarlane formula — which has its ups and downs.

What do you feel a Matt Groening series would be on Netflix? And will it be worth watching? There might even be room for a few classic voices from his other work if you believe Billy West:

(Via Variety / Mashable)

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