{"id":2062954,"date":"2025-10-01T21:08:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T21:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2062954"},"modified":"2025-10-01T21:08:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T21:08:23","slug":"the-new-simpsons-movie-can-only-work-with-one-secret-ingredient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-new-simpsons-movie-can-only-work-with-one-secret-ingredient\/","title":{"rendered":"The New Simpsons Movie Can Only Work With One Secret Ingredient"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s been officially announced that a second Simpsons movie will hit theaters in 2027, 20 years after the first one made its rounds. Back in 2007, <em>The Simpsons<\/em>, well past their Golden Era, still managed to score both critical and commercial success with their first feature-length release, <em>The Simpsons Movie<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I\u2019m convinced that everyone involved will once again swing for the fences to make sure it\u2019s another resounding success. In my mind, this won\u2019t be as daunting if the showrunners and producers can coax John Swartzwelder out of retirement for one last hurrah.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>John Swartzwelder Is Synonymous With Golden Era Simpsons<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In Golden Era <em>Simpsons<\/em> canon, John Swartzwelder holds the title of most prolific writer, with 59 credited episodes to his name between 1990 and 2003. The <em>Simpsons<\/em>\u2019 writers room even coined the term \u201cSwartzweldian\u201d to describe jokes that capture his one-of-a-kind sense of humor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Don\u2019t believe me? Look at his filmography. Chances are, most of the lines you still quote came from Swartzwelder. His early credits include classics like \u201cBart the General\u201d and \u201cTwo Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish.\u201d As the show leaned into surreal gags and more outlandish plots, he gave us gems like \u201cBrother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?,\u201d \u201cHomer the Vigilante,\u201d \u201cItchy &amp; Scratchy Land,\u201d \u201cHomer the Great,\u201d \u201cBart\u2019s Comet,\u201d and \u201cHomer the Smithers.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Poster for &lt;em&gt;The Simpsons Movie 2&lt;\/em&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/d7ej8b64_MGSuSr1umBxVw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/a68c07ea429a85eb41de9705cfdcaca3\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Poster for <em>The Simpsons Movie 2<\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What\u2019s most impressive is that when much of the original <em>Simpsons<\/em> staff left for other projects, Swartzwelder stuck around to deliver late Golden Era standouts like \u201cYou Only Move Twice\u201d and \u201cHomer\u2019s Enemy.\u201d The former gave us Hank Scorpio, a villain who didn\u2019t even give Homer his coat and walked around with loose sugar in his pockets, while the latter introduced us to the infamous Frank Grimes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Yes, I\u2019m just sitting here listing a bunch of episode titles. That\u2019s because the majority of John Swartzwelder episodes remain the ones die-hard fans flock to in 2025 when they want peak Simpsons, and I had to back my claim with some of my personal favorites.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>The Simpsons Has Always Been Written By Committee<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/E3pkUjyLw6tu4l7y8m3z7Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/4b063dfee814816e072295dcd248f73c\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Of course, <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/the-simpsons\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Simpsons;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">The Simpsons<\/a><\/em> has never been a one-man show. Even though John Swartzwelder\u2019s name is tied to some of the most beloved episodes, the new movie wouldn\u2019t require him to shoulder the burden of penning an entire screenplay.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Early episodes often went through dozens of rewrites, with credit going to whoever wrote the bulk of the first draft. Swartzwelder\u2019s style still bled into scripts credited to others. If the 76-year-old doesn\u2019t want to draft another full script, his presence alone in the writers\u2019 room would be invaluable. Just having him riff on jokes would be enough to sprinkle some Swartzweldian magic into the mix.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Swartzwelder Is A Recluse, But Still Prolific<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/VMSUkfIsMG8mnSpe_B9QZQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/74050fe0eb44865ff42d33e6b44c9fc6\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The biggest challenge might be getting John Swartzwelder into the room at all. To date, there\u2019s only been one published interview with him, in 2021, years after his retirement from the series. He was known to write <em>Simpsons<\/em> episodes in coffee shops while pounding coffee and chain-smoking. When anti-smoking laws went into effect, he bought the booth he worked from so he could install it in his house and keep writing without interruption. Later, he renegotiated his contract to work from home permanently.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That\u2019s exactly the kind of eccentricity that makes him essential. As <em>The Simpsons<\/em> barrels through its fourth decade and prepares for a movie sequel two decades in the making, it feels right to get the old band back together. If John Swartzwelder is willing and able to contribute, the movie could capture the spark fans are hoping for. If not, at least we still have the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/ent\/absurd-adult-swim-movie-streaming.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:absurdist;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">absurdist<\/a> novels he\u2019s been cranking out since leaving the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/browse\/entity-c88bb35c-880b-437e-9187-ab59b52df1a2?distributionPartner=google\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Simpsons;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Simpsons <\/a><\/em>can be streamed on Disney+.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s been officially announced that a second Simpsons movie will hit theaters in 2027, 20 years after the first one made its rounds. Back in 2007, The Simpsons, well past their Golden Era, still managed to score both critical and commercial success with their first feature-length release, The Simpsons Movie. 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