Stephen King is about to search out out that there’s no higher jester than “The Simpsons.”
Followers of the long-running animated present are already doubtless conscious that America’s presiding grasp of horror beforehand appeared in a cameo. However at San Diego Comedian-Con on Saturday, government producer Matt Selman revealed that King’s work itself will quickly be spoofed in a full-length episode, based on Selection.
The upcoming thirty fourth season will ship two “Treehouse of Horror” episodes for the very first time. Whereas one of many particular Halloween-themed episodes will probably be historically structured into three vignettes of round seven minutes every, the opposite will sort out King’s horror masterpiece “It” for the whole runtime.
“We’ve by no means finished a single fantastical, bloody, scary, darkish story, informed over the scope of the 20 minutes and 40 seconds that's an episode,” Selman informed Selection. “I feel the followers are going to be actually excited.”
“Actually the tattoos exist already of Krusty as Pennywise,” he mentioned, referring to Krusty the Clown, the chain-smoking “Simpsons” character who has been a fixture of the present for the reason that starting.
“So we’re simply writing in direction of the tattoos now,” joked Selman. “You need as many tattoo-worthy moments in your episode as you possibly can.”
In contrast to Krusty, Pennywise from “It” is a shape-shifting entity that feeds on human concern — and can now formally terrorize Springfield in time for Halloween.
The producer additionally detailed plans for the standard “Treehouse of Horror” episode, revealing it's going to probe the “Dying Be aware” collection. As a result of the beloved manga and anime collection has a definite visible fashion of its personal, Selman mentioned a wholly separate animation studio was in control of the episode.
He described it as “extremely genuine ‘Simpsons’ anime” and wagered followers are “gonna freak out over that.” Selman clarified he and his colleagues weren’t merely selecting the preferred properties to spoof, nonetheless, and that the producers are tackling this with respect.
“We’re not making an attempt to tackle each single anime. It’s an unbelievably wealthy and numerous style inside itself,” mentioned Selman. “We’re not making an attempt to do 20 exhibits and scoop all of it into six minutes. It’s only one beloved factor, this present ‘Dying Be aware.’”
Selman additionally confirmed that any plans for future “Simpsons” films or video video games had been at present on maintain, and he teased visitor stars for the thirty fourth season, together with actor Melissa McCarthy.
Season 34 of “The Simpsons” will premiere on Sept. 25.
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