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The Simpsons Movie will return for a sequel 20 years after the original, 20th Century Studios and Disney confirmed on Monday.<\/p>\n

Based on Fox\u2019s popular and long-running animated sitcom, which follows the lives of Homer, Marge and their three children, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, the as-yet untitled sequel is set to be released on 23 July 2027.<\/p>\n

The first film, released in 2007, saw Homer accidentally pollute the water supply of Springfield and then attempt to save his family and city, which had been sealed off under a huge glass dome.<\/p>\n

The poster for the new film, shared on various social media platforms, shows a doughnut being grabbed alongside the tagline: \u201cHomer\u2019s coming back for seconds.\u201d<\/p>\n

Excited fans\u00a0posted in the comments underneath, with many satirising the show\u2019s opening credits to show images of Bart writing lines on a school blackboard, which read: \u201cI will not wait 20 years to make another movie.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Simpsons first appeared in 1987 as cartoon shorts on another US TV show, The Tracey Ullman Show, before getting their own one two years later.<\/p>\n

Created by Matt Groening, it has now aired for 37 seasons. And it was recently renewed through to season 40, which will air in 2028\/29.<\/p>\n

The first movie, directed by David Silverman, grossed an estimated $536 million (\u00a3400m) at the global box office, and there had been rumours in the press of a sequel for years, but nothing was confirmed until now.<\/p>\n

Showrunner Matt Selman recently told Variety\u00a0that streaming had helped the series not only remain relevant to older viewers but also gain new fans.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, instead of the kids watching it on local TV in the afternoon, they can just watch it all, all the time, all day, all forever,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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