Although yesterday’s announcement that Futurama can be coming again for a extremely unlikely eighth season was welcome, the notable absence of John DiMaggio within the record of returning voice actors has gotten rather more noticeable after reviews that the present has recast the function of Bender prematurely of the present’s upcoming desk reads. And followers—in addition to DiMaggio—will not be glad.
To make clear, right here’s precisely what Deadline says about what’s taking place: “The role is currently being recast ahead of the first table read on Monday. The decision was made after DiMaggio’s negotiations with Futurama studio 20th Television Animation came to a standstill though there is a desire on both sides to have him rejoin the cast and reprise his role.” A desk learn isn’t a recording, so there’s nonetheless time for DiMaggio and the studio, which is owned by Disney, to return to phrases in order that the voice actor can return earlier than precise recording begins.
No one however DiMaggio and twentieth Television are privy to precisely what the problem is, or why the sequence’ different two leads, Billy West (who voices Fry) and Katey Sagal (Leela) have been capable of work out offers whereas DiMaggio couldn’t. However, in response to Deadline, sources say that DiMaggio desires extra money than his co-stars negotiated for—not as a result of he considers himself extra vital, however as a result of he thinks the supply isn’t commensurate with the recognition of Futurama. Given that that is the present’s umpteenth revival, it’s most likely protected to say DiMaggio has a degree.
There’s additionally the matter of the followers, who’re nearly unanimous of their help for DiMaggio and their dismay on the thought of another person taking part in Bender, a lot of whom have expressed their refusal to look at a DiMaggio-less Futurama, and the voice actor has been retweeting these followers. As a fan myself, I’m with the others—Futurama with out DiMaggio because the voice of Bender is like The Simpsons with out Dan Castellaneta as Homer. The character is so iconic and important to Futurama that altering the voice would change all the tenor (no pun supposed) of the sequence. DiMaggio has voiced Bender because the present premiered in 1999; what fan wouldn’t be upset by this unnecessary change?
There’s additionally the matter that Disney has a actually unhealthy behavior of not paying expertise what they’re value, so I’d be on DiMaggio’s aspect out of precept even when I wasn’t a Bender fan. Here’s hoping the oldsters at twentieth Television and Hulu see the outcry and notice that with out him, there’s not a lot of a degree to reviving Futurama once more. And if not, Maybe DiMaggio can go make his personal present a couple of drunk robotic with tendencies to kill all people, however with blackjack and hookers. In reality, forget the show.
Futurama, with or with out John DiMaggio, is at the moment scheduled to air on Hulu in 2023.
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