Creator Matt Groening and Showrunner David X. Cohen’s reveals at San Diego Comic-Con include new season details and that the first of the XXXL-sized specials will be Xmas themed and launch in 2027.
Hulu unveiled the trailer for Futurama Season 14 during its San Diego Comic-Con panel and announced that three extended-length Futurama specials are currently in production. Creator Matt Groening, showrunner and head writer David X. Cohen, and additional cast and crew were on-hand to share the news.
Season 14 of Futurama premieres Monday, August 3, with two new episodes on Hulu. New episodes will stream Mondays on Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers and Disney+ internationally. The first of the three XXXL-sized specials will be Xmas-themed and launch in 2027. Details on the other specials have not been announced.
The new season follows a non-stop onslaught of swaggering space pirates, lab-grown meats and sexy scams, plus the return of Dr. Zoidberg's lost love.
The voice cast includes John DiMaggio, Billy West, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, Lauren Tom, Phil Lamarr and David Herman.
Futurama was created by Groening and developed by Groening and Cohen. Groening, Cohen, Ken Keeler and Claudia Katz serve as executive producers. The series is produced by 20th Television Animation, a part of Disney Television Studios, with animation provided by Rough Draft Studios.
The specials will join Hulu's adult animation lineup, which includes Family Guy, American Dad, Bob's Burgers, King of the Hill, the upcoming Hulu exclusive Bob's Burger's Holiday Short and the new series Deano.
Source: Hulu
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