Futurama Season 8: Unveiling Exclusive Release Date, Mind-Blowing Trailer, and All the Inside Scoop
Futurama Season 8: Get ready for an epic return as John DiMaggio reprises his iconic role as the lovable and mischievous robot, Bender Stay tuned for the latest news, release date, cast updates, intriguing story details, and an exciting trailer!
Hulu is bringing back Futurama for an eighth season consisting of 20 fresh episodes, creating a surge of excitement among fans for the return of the Planet Express and its crew. This highly anticipated season will air a decade after the critically acclaimed finale of Futurama on Comedy Central, now finding its new home on Hulu. It's not the first time this Emmy award-winning animated comedy has found a new network, having originally aired on Fox and subsequently run on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, Comedy Central, and 20th Century Fox. Now, the streaming service Hulu has become the latest network to host this beloved animated series, 10 years after its final episode.
The groundwork for Futurama season 8 has already been laid in the final episode of season 7, titled "Meanwhile." In this episode, it was revealed that Professor Farnsworth had created a time machine prior to the show's pilot episode, with the purpose of rewinding reality back to that particular moment if ever activated. The Professor activates the machine, erasing everyone's memories of subsequent events and effectively resetting Futurama to its early stages. With this set up, Futurama season 8 has the opportunity to start anew. How exactly this reboot will unfold remains uncertain, but the latest news surrounding Futurama season 8, including the trailer, provides some hints.
Futurama Season 8 Latest News
Futurama Season 8 Release Date
The long-awaited release of the Futurama season 8 trailer has arrived. It was unveiled on June 27, 2023, just a month after Hulu treated fans to a teaser trailer called "Hulurama." In this exciting preview for Futurama season 8, loyal viewers can rejoice as they witness the return of beloved supporting characters, including Mom. Additionally, the new season will uphold the cherished Futurama tradition of cleverly satirizing real-life events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the growing fascination with cryptocurrencies, all set in the distant future of the year 3000. A particularly amusing scene showcases Professor Farnsworth's invention of a Q-tip test that determines whether someone is infected, while Zoidberg sarcastically quips, "I can't wait to do this hundreds of times." This fusion of science fiction and biting satire is precisely why Futurama has garnered such a devoted following throughout its various moves and even during its ten-year hiatus. Fans can take solace in knowing that the show's upcoming season 8 reboot will remain true to its beloved formula.
The release date for season 8 of Futurama is set for July 24, 2023, with episodes scheduled to come out weekly. This release will commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the conclusion of season 7 of the show. Despite the satisfying ending of season 7, the show's cast and crew were still eager for it to continue before it was canceled by Fox. Even co-creator David X. Cohen expressed his desire to follow season 7 with a movie, stating, "The most exciting thing would be if FOX said, 'Hey, let’s create a feature film for theatrical release,' which is something we haven’t done" (via IGN). Fortunately, Hulu stepped in to save the day in 2022 and gave the green light to a 20-episode season, which will be released in two parts.
Futurama Season 8 Cast
The question surrounding the cast of Futurama season 8 was whether Bender's voice actor, John DiMaggio, would come back. Fortunately, DiMaggio will indeed be returning. Despite mixed reactions to Hulu's plans to reboot Futurama, DiMaggio garnered strong support with the hashtag #BenderGate, as fans united against any attempts to exclude him. Initially, DiMaggio almost declined the offer to return due to his demand for higher wages for the entire cast.
Although the contract dispute has concluded and DiMaggio has been confirmed for Futurama season 8, he admitted that he didn't achieve his desired outcome in terms of compensation. However, he did gain the respect of his fellow cast members throughout the process. In his own words, "I may not have received more money, but I received a great deal of respect and appreciation from those who acknowledged my efforts" (via Slashfilm).
Along with DiMaggio,
Futurama Season 8 Story Details
will also be returning to reprise their roles in the new episodes of Futurama season 8. Joining DiMaggio, the cast of Futurama season 8 includes Billy West (Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg), Katey Sagal (Leela), Tress MacNeille (Leela's Mom, Linda, Nerdbot), Phil LaMarr (Hermes Conrad), Lauren Tom (Amy Wong), and Maurice LaMarche (Calculon, Kif, Morbo).
The titles of the first 10 episodes provide significant clues about the storyline of Futurama season 8, apart from how the series finale concluded. These episodes, in sequential order, are as follows: "The Impossible Stream," "Rage Against The Vaccine," "Zapp Gets Cancelled," "The Prince And The Product," "Related To Items You've Viewed," "Kip Gets Knocked Up A Notch," “How The West Was 1010001," “I Know What You Did Last Xmas”, “Parasites Regained," and “All The Way Down." These episode titles foreshadow the continuation of Futurama's genre-bending episodes.
Content: The last 10 episodes of Futurama season 8 have intriguing titles such as "The One Amigo," "Quids Game," "The Temp," "Beauty and the Bug," "One Is Silicon and the Other Gold," "Attack of the Clothes," "Planet Espresso," "Cuteness Overlord," "The Futurama Mystery Liberry," and "Otherwise." However, the airing date for these episodes is yet to be announced. These titles offer some insight into the episodes, but the most intriguing one is the final episode called "Otherwise," which shares similarities with the beloved season 7 finale, "Meanwhile."
The trailer for Futurama season 8 provides hints about the plot. Following the events of "Meanwhile," regardless of the timeline or universe, Leela and Fry are now a couple in season 8. Interestingly, the wealthy capitalist Mom appears to be collaborating with the Planet Express crew, being seen in multiple shots and even aboard the Planet Express ship. The season 8 trailer also promises a larger scale and scope, with various space battles and conflicts between different alien factions.
Futurama Season 8 Trailer
In addition to highlighting Mom's expanded role, the evolving love story between Fry and Leela, and the epic space battles, Futurama season 8 unveils an array of captivating revelations. Among them are a thrilling western-themed episode, the long-awaited return of the notorious Evil Robot Santa, and an episode inspired by Dune where the crew finds themselves pursued by a colossal sandworm. The season 8 trailer ingeniously pokes fun at the show's transition to Hulu by cleverly incorporating a parody of the streaming platform, aptly named "Fulu," complete with a logo resembling that of Hulu. Furthermore, the "Hulurama" teaser treats fans to more exciting season 8 news, including a standout moment where Zapp Brannigan's deafening screams echo through the air as his chest hair is violently yanked off.
