stating, "We've been asked to [develop it], but we haven't. We're doing a lot of other stuff." In December 2014, just prior to the broadcast of the episode "The Man Who Came to Be Dinner", Jean wrote on Twitter that the episode (which had been produced in 2012 and was originally set to air in May 2013) had been held back by himself and Brooks because it was being considered for adaptation into a sequel film as the episode was "cinematic". Jean later expanded that there was the fear of the potential film being considered "not canonical" with the TV series and the potential backlash of overcoming it by using a "memory wipe". In July 2017, Silverman and Jean said that the sequel was in the early stages of development and stressed the toll production of the first picture took on the entire staff. On August 10, 2018, it was reported that a sequel was in development. On July 22, 2019, Groening stated that he had "no doubts" that The Walt Disney Company, which acquired 21st Century Fox early that year, would likely produce a sequel one day. In July 2021, Jean stated that discussions for the potential sequel had stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. References External links 2007 films 2007 animated films 2007 comedy films 2007 directorial debut films 2000s American animated films 20th Century Fox animated films 20th Century Fox Animation films 20th Century Fox films Film Roman films Fox Television Animation films Gracie Films films Rough Draft Studios films American adult animated films American animated comedy films Animated films based on animated series Animated films based on animated television series Animated films set in the United States Films based on television series The Simpsons Films about dysfunctional families Films directed by David Silverman Films produced by James L. Brooks Films produced by Matt Groening Films set in 2007 Films scored by Hans Zimmer Films with screenplays by James L. Brooks Films with screenplays by John Swartzwelder Films with screenplays by Matt Groening 2000s English-language films