No new Futurama episodes after all

Bad news, everyone. From ign.com comes the following information:

http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/697/697339p1.html No New Futurama Voice actor misinformed about show's return. by Eric Goldman

March 21, 2006 - In a move that has to be a big disappointment to Futurama fans, voice actor Billy West has recanted his earlier statement that the animated series would be returning with new episodes. On his website West apologized, explaining that he'd been misinformed and that 26 new episodes of the show will not be produced as he'd previously announced.

West added that there is still hope for a Futurama DVD project of some kind, as had been rumored before.

The science fiction oriented Futurama ran from 1999 to 2003 on Fox, and was created by Simpsons mastermind Matt Groening. West voiced the lead character Fry. Though it never matched the success of The Simpsons, the show continues to have a very loyal following. We'll be sure to keep you updated on any new word of further Futurama projects.

Howard wrote:

How many people cheered outside of alt.tv.futurama?

I wouldn't be surprised if they start making new episodes either, but I think it's going to take a couple of things; one, the DVDs have to sell well (they should), and two, Fox has to feel that they need something for Sundays at 7:30 (it was hard enough to get everybody involved with "King of the Hill" back together to make a half-season of episodes after everybody thought this season was their last; I doubt it will be on the Fall 2007 schedule).

(Hmmm...maybe if American Dad doesn't get renewed for 2007, Futurama can get the 9:30 timeslot? That would solve a lot of problems concerning what they can and can't do on the show.)

-- Don

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Remember how Kirk yelled "KHAAAAAN!!!" in "The Wrath of Khan"?

That's what I feel like doing now, except replace the word Khan with the f-word.