The Simpsons creator Matt Groening had some fun at San Diego Comic-Con, where he dropped fresh predictions linked to our world’s current events—specifically touching on Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the future of his long-running series as they gear up for their 37th season.
At 71 years old, Groening, who is a well-known cartoonist and writer, playfully suggested that the show will ride on until one of its main characters kicks the bucket. He chuckled while reflecting, “I honestly thought we’d wrap things up after season 36, but now it seems we’ve got no end in sight. We’re in it for the long haul until someone dies.”
Regarding Trump, he jokingly predicted the reactions to the former president’s death: “When you-know-who passes away, The Simpsons foresees joyous celebrations in the streets. But then, of course, President Vance will probably ban those celebrations.”
In another humorous forecast, Groening quipped about Elon Musk’s possible adventure to Mars, saying, “The predictions suggest Musk will become the first person to land on Mars but sadly, he’ll crash when he gets there and will declare he’s stuck on a dusty planet forever. On the upside, he’ll at least hear cheers from Earth all the way from Mars.”
He continued with some tongue-in-cheek predictions for America: “We are gearing up for a moment when America might return the Statue of Liberty to France, hopefully rekindling what ‘Liberty’ really means. Plus, The Simpsons predicts kids across the nation will stage a rebellion against their MAGA-loving parents. And here’s the secret: Just grab the TV remote, navigate to settings, locate the channel list, and give Fox News the boot.”
The event also disclosed some exciting guest appearances for the upcoming season, including some notable father-son duos like Kieran Culkin and Glenn Howerton. We’ve got a stellar lineup with voices from Albert Brooks, Danny Pudi, and the Gleeson brothers among others!
Just a month back, Simpsons executive producer Matt Selman addressed the shockwave among fans after an episode hinted at the death of Marge Simpson. In a dramatic season finale set decades in the future, Homer is shown at Marge’s grave, marked with a touching inscription. Yet Selman quickly clarified that Marge’s demise isn’t part of the show’s true narrative, arguing, “No such thing as canon exists for The Simpsons—it’s all just wild speculation!”
he went on to explain that the show’s alternate futures vary widely—Marge probably won’t actually stay dead. The only place she remains dead is in one future episode that aired only weeks ago.
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