New Futurama Series will not have original Voice Actors.

[Nate]

Nate - who do you think it was they hired to immitate Bugs Bunny in the modern films? None other than Billy West himself.

In one film, yes, but then he swore he'd never do it again because everyone kept on meddling in on how he played the character and didn't let him just do his job.

[Sekto Springs]

In one film, yes, but then he swore he'd never do it again because everyone kept on meddling in on how he played the character and didn't let him just do his job.

Actually he did Space Jam, Looney Tunes Back in Action, Bah! Humduck, Hare and Loathing in Las Vegas, Duck Dodgers, and numerous others, as well as other classic characters such as Yosemite Sam and Elmer Fudd. This vow he made must have been fairly recently, because he's done pretty much every "modern" incarnation of the Looney Tunes characters so far.

[Nate]

Damn. I retract my previous statement and point an accusing finger at West himself, when interviewed on Get This (Triple M, 2007) and bitched about doing Bug's voice. If I may backpedal slightly, he may have been referring specifically to the stresses of doing a famous voice in a big-budget movie like Space Jam, rather than direct-to-video stuff.

[Sekto Springs]

Damn. I retract my previous statement and point an accusing finger at West himself, when interviewed on Get This (Triple M, 2007) and bitched about doing Bug's voice. If I may backpedal slightly, he may have been referring specifically to the stresses of doing a famous voice in a big-budget movie like Space Jam, rather than direct-to-video stuff.

Yeah. Im actually kind of disappointed in West and the others, especially if they're refusing to continue their work on Futurama purely over pay. What about the love of the show?

Voice acting is a pressing job, but its also incredibly fun. If I was in their shoes, I'd be thrilled to take on the task of acting for a show so well-written and genuinely funny. It would certainly be a nice counterbalance to acting for all of that awful, flash-animated children's fare that make up most of their income.

[AlexFili]

I really need to watch Ren and Stimpy... Can't believe I didn't see it.
For anyone who likes british comedy, I recommend Red Dwarf. I've got a box-set of the entire series 1-8 and I love it.

[Sekto Springs]

I really need to watch Ren and Stimpy... Can't believe I didn't see it.

Once you do, just steer clear of the Adult Party series. It's pretty much the same show only minus Billy West and the subtlety that made the original so great, as well as as much "gratuitous" swearing and violence that could ever possibly get past a censor. Like Family Guy, the creator just kind of stopped trying and collected the paycheck, but unlike Family, it fizzled out quickly and semi-painlessly.

[Mac Sirloin]

And Western animation boobies. Don't forget those.

[Leto]

I really need to watch Ren and Stimpy... Can't believe I didn't see it.
For anyone who likes british comedy, I recommend Red Dwarf. I've got a box-set of the entire series 1-8 and I love it.

Thanks so much! I've never heard of this Rod Dwight before. Your foreign insight has lead me to many lols.

[Sekto Springs]

And Western animation boobies. Don't forget those.

Indeed it's important to specify the hemisphere. Which do you prefer? Western T&A or Eastern T&A (ie Hentai)?

[Wings of Fire]

I like my boobies well done, the way ol' Mama Gainax used ter make 'em.

[Laser]

Actually, crisis adverted, Fox are bringing back the old voices

[Nate]

Ha! I figured that it was probably a bluff from Fox. They threatened the same thing to the cast of The Simpsons a few years back.

[used:)]

I didn't think Fox would really be that stupid. And Phil LaMarr's pretty well-known, damnit. Anyway, I'm glad.

[Wil]

Phil LaMarr, along with Lauren Tom, Frank Welker and David Herman have yet to be signed on. So far it’s only Katey Sagal, Maurice LaMarche, Tress MacNeill, Billy West and John DiMaggio. The former lot only begin their negotiations now that the main five cast members are settled. But I’m hopeful.

[OANST]

Good old Phil LaMarr. I'm still holding out hope for the Samurai Jack movie.

[used:)]

So it isn't dead?

[OANST]

Frederator Films has announced that they are going to make it with Tartakovsky, but, well, you know..... The best laid plans and all that.

[Sekto Springs]

I wouldn't get your hopes up. Tartakovski is notorious for starting projects he doesn't finish. However, since SJ is his own baby I imagine he would be more dedicated to the final product. In short, a Samurai Jack movie is more likely to be completed than The Neverhood movie.