Authentic “Futurama” solid member John DiMaggio, who has lengthy voiced the chain-smoking robotic Bender on the present, has given an replace on his tentative place on returning for the animated collection’ upcoming revival on Hulu.
DiMaggio shared his thoughts on Twitter on Tuesday night, clarifying that he believes that the unique “Futurama” voice solid must be paid extra for returning for the revival.
“I’ve been fascinated with every little thing that’s been happening these previous months and simply to be clear, I don’t assume that solely I should be paid extra. I feel your complete solid does,” DiMaggio wrote in an announcement. “Negotiations are a pure a part of working in present enterprise. Everybody has a unique technique and totally different boundaries… Some settle for provides, some maintain their floor.”
Final week, Selection reported {that a} “Futurama” revival was within the works at Hulu, with the brains behind the unique collection, David X. Cohen and Matt Groening, each returning for the manufacturing.
Authentic collection solid members Billy West, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, Lauren Tom, Phil LaMarr and David Herman are all set to reprise their respective roles for the Hulu collection. Nevertheless, it was famous that DiMaggio, who voiced Bender and a number of other minor characters, was not at present connected. Whereas producers have expressed hope that DiMaggio will return, Bender would finally must be recast ought to the voice actor not signal on.
DiMaggio supplied an replace quickly after the revival was introduced, promising to maintain “Futurama” followers up to date on his potential involvement with the venture. His new assertion represents his first feedback on the matter since then.
“Bender is a part of my soul and nothing about that is meant to be disrespectful to the followers or my ‘Futurama’ household. It’s about self-respect,” DiMaggio wrote. “And truthfully, [it’s about] being uninterested in an trade that’s turn out to be far too company and takes benefit of artists’ time and expertise… I want I might offer you each element so you’d perceive, nevertheless it’s not my place. Thanks once more for the love everybody. Nonetheless hoping for one of the best.”
Replace: #bendergate pic.twitter.com/tBG7d9hQ3R
— John DiMaggio (@TheJohnDiMaggio) February 16, 2022
Manufacturing on Hulu’s “Futurama” revival is about to start in March, with the collection eyeing a 2023 launch. This marks the second revival for “Futurama”; after ending a four-season run on Fox in 2003, new episodes have been produced for Comedy Central from 2010 to 2013.
twentieth Tv Animation is producing “Futurama” with Tough Draft Studios, Inc. contributing the animation.
