This is crazy. Ryan over at Giant Bomb tipped me off on this. It's been reported that 20th Century FOX might be trying to recast Futurama when it returns. There's even call sheets going out:
[ BENDER BENDING RODRIQUEZ (BENDER) ]
Bender, a cigar-smoking, booze-guzzling, kleptomaniac robot, had a successful career in bending girders but tired to kill himself when he found out the girders were being used for suicide booths. He was saved by Fry and later took a job at Planet Express. To be able to function properly, Bender needs the chemical energy from alcohol. Excessive drinking is mandatory or he will become sober and unable to control his body. Magnets stuck to his head make him sing like a folk singer...SERIES REGULAR
Say it with me, WTF?
In an update over at AV Club, they mention trying to get a statement from Matt Groening's office (with no luck). I guess it was announced that at a panel at Comic-Con next week:
"a top-ranking FOX executive decides live, on stage, whether Futurama will make yet another triumphant return or whether it is gone forever!"
As AV Club points out, are we being played? Would FOX actually consider recasting the show? It would save them money but come on, would anyone accept that?
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