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JamesG · 09-08-2017, 10:14 PM

"Futurama" Returns — but There's a Twist
by Dan Snierson
Sept. 8, 2017

Do you want to return to the 31st century? Better listen up. Literally.

After a four-year hiatus, "Futurama" is indeed making a comeback, but there’s a catch here. It’s only for one episode, and it’s audio-only.

The 42-minute double-length podcast episode of the Emmy-winning animated sci-fi comedy reunites series overlords Matt Groening and David X. Cohen with the original cast members as Fry, Bender, Leela, Professor Farnsworth, Zoidberg, Amy, and Hermes board the Planet Express headed to deleted file planet Junkleon 7.

En route, they cross paths with Klaxxon, which is described as “a nefarious life form composed entirely of soundwaves from 21st-century podcasts.” Fry & Co. attempt to save Earth from Klaxxon’s lethal and destructive soundwaves.

In addition, keep an ear out for Borax Kid, Calculon, and “All My Circuits.”

The podcast installment will be available on Sept. 14 on Nerdist, Soundcloud, and Spotify. The price? Free.

"Futurama‘s" limited audio reboot experiment is an outgrowth of the "Futurama" writers and cast reconvening to create original content for the recently-released 'Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow' mobile game, which allows players to go on Planet Express missions as the show’s characters.

And believe it or not, "Talking Dead" host Chris Hardwick was instrumental in bringing this version of "Futurama" to life.

“Last year I cornered two fine gentlemen — Matt Groening & David X. Cohen — and pitched the idea of doing a new Futurama episode as a podcast/radio play because it’s one of my favorite things AND I NEED MORE OF IT,” said Hardwick in a statement.

“Today I am drooling with unfiltered joy to say that a) it’s actually happening, b) I got to voice the villain (Klaxxon), and c) I’m a freaking head in a jar in Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow, a game I’ve been feverishly playing since it came out. Galaxies of thanks to Matt, David and TinyCo for acquiescing to the maniacal ravings of a well-meaning fanboy.”

Adden Cohen:

“Futurama has set off a strangely sci-fi-ish paradox where the episodes inspired the Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow game, and now the game is inspiring new episodes. Hooray for infinite loops!”

http://ew.com/tv/2017/09/08/futurama-returns-twist/

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JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,112	"Futurama" Returns w/ New Audio Episode Available Sept. 14th *"Futurama" Returns — but There's a Twist* by Dan Snierson Sept. 8, 2017 Do you want to return to the 31st century? Better listen up. Literally. After a four-year hiatus, "Futurama" is indeed making a comeback, but there’s a catch here. It’s only for one episode, and it’s audio-only. The 42-minute double-length podcast episode of the Emmy-winning animated sci-fi comedy reunites series overlords Matt Groening and David X. Cohen with the original cast members as Fry, Bender, Leela, Professor Farnsworth, Zoidberg, Amy, and Hermes board the Planet Express headed to deleted file planet Junkleon 7. En route, they cross paths with Klaxxon, which is described as “a nefarious life form composed entirely of soundwaves from 21st-century podcasts.” Fry & Co. attempt to save Earth from Klaxxon’s lethal and destructive soundwaves. In addition, keep an ear out for Borax Kid, Calculon, and “All My Circuits.” The podcast installment will be available on Sept. 14 on Nerdist, Soundcloud, and Spotify. The price? Free. "Futurama‘s" limited audio reboot experiment is an outgrowth of the "Futurama" writers and cast reconvening to create original content for the recently-released 'Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow' mobile game, which allows players to go on Planet Express missions as the show’s characters. And believe it or not, "Talking Dead" host Chris Hardwick was instrumental in bringing this version of "Futurama" to life. “Last year I cornered two fine gentlemen — Matt Groening & David X. Cohen — and pitched the idea of doing a new Futurama episode as a podcast/radio play because it’s one of my favorite things AND I NEED MORE OF IT,” said Hardwick in a statement. “Today I am drooling with unfiltered joy to say that a) it’s actually happening, b) I got to voice the villain (Klaxxon), and c) I’m a freaking head in a jar in Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow, a game I’ve been feverishly playing since it came out. Galaxies of thanks to Matt, David and TinyCo for acquiescing to the maniacal ravings of a well-meaning fanboy.” Adden Cohen: “Futurama has set off a strangely sci-fi-ish paradox where the episodes inspired the Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow game, and now the game is inspiring new episodes. Hooray for infinite loops!” http://ew.com/tv/2017/09/08/futurama-returns-twist/