<P> Although previous attempts to create a Simpsons film had been made , they failed due to the lack of a script of appropriate length and production crew members . Eventually in 2001 , producers James L. Brooks , Matt Groening , Al Jean , Richard Sakai and Mike Scully began development of the film , and a writing team consisting of Brooks , Groening , Jean , Scully , Ian Maxtone - Graham , George Meyer , David Mirkin , Mike Reiss , Matt Selman , John Swartzwelder and Jon Vitti was assembled . They conceived numerous plot ideas , with Groening 's being the one developed into a film . The script was re-written over a hundred times , and this rewriting continued after the animation had begun in 2006 . Consequently , hours of finished material was cut from the final release , including cameo roles from Erin Brockovich , Minnie Driver , Isla Fisher , Kelsey Grammer and Edward Norton ; Tom Hanks and the members of Green Day appeared in the final cut as themselves . </P>
<P> Although previous attempts to create a Simpsons film had been made , they failed due to the lack of a script of appropriate length and production crew members . Eventually in 2001 , producers James L. Brooks , Matt Groening , Al Jean , Richard Sakai and Mike Scully began development of the film , and a writing team consisting of Brooks , Groening , Jean , Scully , Ian Maxtone - Graham , George Meyer , David Mirkin , Mike Reiss , Matt Selman , John Swartzwelder and Jon Vitti was assembled . They conceived numerous plot ideas , with Groening 's being the one developed into a film . The script was re-written over a hundred times , and this rewriting continued after the animation had begun in 2006 . Consequently , hours of finished material was cut from the final release , including cameo roles from Erin Brockovich , Minnie Driver , Isla Fisher , Kelsey Grammer and Edward Norton ; Tom Hanks and the members of Green Day appeared in the final cut as themselves . </P>
who played green day in the simpsons movie
who played green day in the simpsons movie
the members of Green Day
the members of Green Day