The Simpsons Main Actors Won't Be Recast Anytime Soon - IGN The Fix: Entertainment

In an interview with Cartoon Base, The Simpsons’ showrunner Matt Selman told the media outlet that there’s no way the series will recast any of the main voice actors. Asked the question as time passes and the voice actors age, what will happen - will the likes of Hank Azaria and Nancy Cartwright be replaced and recast? Selman told the outlet that he isn’t thinking about replacing them with younger voice actors who can voice match the iconic characters. So what does that mean when one of the cast members unfortunately passes away? The Simpsons series has a storied history of either sun setting a character after an actor’s death, but in the case of its main cast, we’ve yet to see what sort of contingencies the showrunners have planned. Obviously that wouldn’t be something top-of-mind for the show execs, as it's better to just live in the moment and keep creating good shows while everyone is still willing and able. Because a Simpsons episode without Bart or Homer on #TheSimpsons isn’t something I think any of us really want to think about - also, I doubt that’ll happen. The showrunners, if the show is still on-air, will likely recast those roles.
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[@mrhuman5092]

The show should end with the original voice actors

[@himoragenma6416]

EXACTLY, what an INCREDIBLE RUN though right!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@HeroTheHedgehog999]

Agreed

[@luigistherapist]

It’s a business, and that’s not how business works.🐄🥛💰

[@Fiddyscent]

@@luigistherapistit’s a fan favourite and that’s exactly how it works. Did SpongeBob not convert to the Patrick star show? You teachers pets make me absolutely sick.

[@James-Foster]

​@@himoragenma6416Agreed replacing any of them after all this time is just disrespectful.

[@enkryptron]

Should've know when to quit

[@vgtrp]

While the quality of The Simpsons has dipped, and probably should’ve ended years ago, as long as the voice actors are still breathing, there’s no need to replace them.

[@saintcarreyett]

Unless they want to retire and enjoy their lives like the rest of us get to do.

[@Duderocks5539]

Think again with one of the co-showrunner's personal bias towards one character and her voice actor...

[@vgtrp]

@Duderocks5539 Okay, need an explanation here.

[@Duderocks5539]

@@vgtrpSee my main comment if you can find it. Try sorting the comments by newest first. Even then, there’s still more to that story that way too many people don’t seem to realize the truth about how disgustingly wrong it is.

[@DragonKingGamez]

They should end the show already before it ever gets to the point of having to recast any of them.

[@DanielHernandez-iw9uj]

The show should end

[@georgescott-petrov3825]

NO!

[@wiseguy240Winston]

Marge should retire, tbh she can't pull off the voice anymore, unfortunately, and its hard not to notice

[@RiccardoGrc]

The series should have ended with the simpson's movie

[@Waltersop]

Show needs to end

[@georgescott-petrov3825]

Why?

[@MasterRBertLink]

It's time for the series to end and be over with.

[@georgescott-petrov3825]

No, we can't let the show end!

[@dbreiden83080]

Show needed to end like 20 years ago..

[@acknowledgeme5423]

speak for yourself

[@randomreviews4278]

Julie kavner should retire she doesn't sound like Marge anymore

[@Vamatt99218]

Yes, she sounds very old not like her middle age charactser 20 years ago

[@alexandertheresurrection2810]

Why don’t they just end the series on a proper note?

[@pacmancdi]

"ending of a proper note" would mean the show would have ended back in like 2002

[@himoragenma6416]

Exactly, drop a 2hr. Special, and make almost EVERY SCENE a propheticly funny one!!!👏👏👏👏

[@MrJoker190]

What if the voice actors die ? The studio won't have a choice to recast.

[@Drilbit]

They'd probably have to either kill them off or finally end the show

[@randalladkins7452]

Or use AI to rearrange pre-recorded lines. :/😢

[@saintcarreyett]

Or just recast the voices, you crybabies.

[@franciscoguzman1510]

It should just end the simpsons are no longer funny

[@georgescott-petrov3825]

They shouldn't end! Like why do you all hate modern Simpsons?

[@joeldfisher]

it's nice to see some actors cast who suit the roles rather than just big names to pull in an audience. That said, their star power suggests that their roles probably won't be all that big.

[@jackmullin8962]

Sounds like they already changed Martins voice no way is that the same voice actor

[@AhmedX8]

That's because his OG voice actor passed away. Martin's being voiced by Grey DeLisle now.

[@EyesOfByes]

So... Why didnt we get a close up of the Martha Kent actress?

[@Franko_the_Gamer]

It won’t be long before AI deals with these types of problems 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@JVenger]

Just cancel the show

[@user-jh4lx4mi3c]

Yeah NO

[@sacredpower7530]

​@@user-jh4lx4mi3cYes

[@GeorgeRobertson69]

Like who TF Cares about Simpsons after 2007 💀 The show had a worse dip in quality than SpongeBob

[@georgescott-petrov3825]

Why cancel the show?

[@avengererbe1814]

I'm glad the main voice actors for The Simpsons won't be recast. The show doesn't end.

[@zaqwe]

They recasted them in Spanish here in Mexico, it was the beginning of the end for the Simpsons in Mexico, if they do it in America then the show will be over 💀

[@_Cetarial]

They should recast Marge, she sounds like a dying cat nowadays.

[@TheFMHatter1986]

Also Harry Shearer doesn't sound like Mr Burns at all either

[@adamgingibbins2751]

True

[@adamgingibbins2751]

Listening to her is painful

[@xXUrObOrOSXx]

The Simpsons is the best show created by a human being! ♥

[@stoneyjr963]

When are these characters gonna age man?

[@captainfach]

Poor marge. It truly sounds like shes in pain doing that voice these days

[@user-jh4lx4mi3c]

the Simpsons should still keep there main voice actors so Don't change them

[@ID-bw3kk]

Dont end the show

[@tomsawyer8041]

Apu actor should be recasted. Because of his ego we cant see him now. Let another guy voice him. Apu is a fun character

[@doofer80]

It's not up to Hank, the showrunner and writer's have effectively retired the character

[@billkozac7974]

The only reason people watch it anymore is because it's always predicting the future.

[@ThousandairesClub]

*we need an open world Simpsons game based on the 90's cartoon, the time is now* 🙏

[@stug5041]

Go watch early episodes and tell me the voices havent already changed - it’s fine. South Park is similar, same actors, but character voices change over time. Who cares.

[@epicmonkey6663]

Only people with liver failure should be voicing these characters because they're yellow and so it would look more accurate and representational and all that😂

[@darknesswithin0]

Bro, they are gonna have the AI substitute. That's what they mean...

[@cfordd13]

THEY NEED TO HAVE EPISODES READY FOR THINGS LIKE THIS!!!!!!!

[@sanchezs7614]

Just make The Simpsons Hit and Run 2 already!!!! 😢

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

Not one solid shot of her lol

[@rokzupan1306]

Nice poster for deadpool and wolverine

[@jaydubya2168]

The Simpsons stopped being funny once more focus was put on Lisa and Marge.

[@lanigirognithemos]

What brought this up all of a sudden?

[@GMan407]

Marge sounds horrible now

[@ryandarko2115]

Simpson movie 2

[@jamesedwards1145]

The simpsons kind of reminds me of scooby doo. They should get new voice actors.

[@MaybeJohn7]

The Simpson are terrible these days, absolutely terrible

[@supremecarnage5071]

If you do not like it, move on. Similar to Family Guy, they will continue to make money and produce content.

[@Deathbringer_Live]

@@supremecarnage5071 Fed.

[@aceofaces1506]

@@supremecarnage5071 he’s still allowed to say it’s horrible regardless tho

[@jukdoge77]

It always was

[@Deathbringer_Live]

@@jukdoge77 Psy-op.

[@Mrfan787]

IGN bringing the fire as always! Like if you're hyped for this! 👾

[@The_X-PO_Center]

No

[@VanillaGorilla7]

BRING BACK HANK AZARIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Mrfan787]

IGN bringing the fire as always! Like if you're hyped for this! 🍨

[@The_X-PO_Center]

No

[@JBIRD1]

A.I.

[@Mrfan787]

This video hits different if you're a real IGN fan. Like for a high five! 🥺

[@The_X-PO_Center]

No.

[@BigPhil2024]

I’m the realest fan.

[@johnh.backensto5416]

The show owns the character's voices. I'm sure AI voice replication will be an option in the near future!

[@raidenofthedesert]

Oh. So AI. They plan on using AI... yay

[@Internettoughguy547]

They will be replaced by AI what are we talking about?

[@TheZardark]

Give the show a break and let AI continue it if they are so desperate tying to keep it alive, plenty of AI programs that can mimic the characters voices and probably tell better stories.

[@menkros1]

Artificial intelligence replacement

[@Thesimpsonsisamazing]

IF THE SHOW ENDS I'M GONNA BE SAD

[@xColonel61]

Simpson is not funny and overrated, Family Guy is better. Change my mind.

[@Mrfan787]

You haven't reached true IGN fandom until you've seen this. Like if you agree! 🍧

[@The_X-PO_Center]

No

[@FarradMuseumofTruth]

It isnt the same as before but why cancel it. Its still alright lol

[@Mrfan787]

Can we get an appreciation comment for IGN? Like if they deserve more recognition! 🛹

[@The_X-PO_Center]

No

[@RiccardoGrc]

The series should have ended with the simpson's movie