John DiMaggio is back in the cast of futurama. After the announcement of the return of the animated series by Hulu, fans raised their voices due to the absence of the actor. Now, however, it seems John DiMaggio has managed to work out his differences with 20th Television Animation. as collected Varietythe actor has officially signed his return to futurama.
Now the iconic Bender returns, and he’s happy to let us know how excited he is with the project and how grateful he is to all the fans of futurama: “I’M BACK BABY! I’m so grateful for the love and support from fans and colleagues all this time (especially my wife, Kate), and I can’t wait to get back to work with my family from ‘Futurama'”.
#Bendergate is officially over, so put it in the back of a shelf of Christmas decorations, or maybe in that kitchen drawer with all the other crap you put in there like old useless glue, or whatever. Maybe even put it in a jar that you keep the farts in. Whatever suits you, I don’t care, you get the idea. I’M BACK, BABY! BITE MY SHINY METALLIC ASS!
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futurama almost ran out of bender
For a moment, it seemed that the return of futurama it would be without the Bender we’ve known for more than two decades. This was no small loss, and fans made it known by branding the event “Bendergate” on Twitter. It was at this moment when John DiMaggio decided to communicate the reasons for which he did not want to return to the animated series.
Through his official Twitter account, DiMaggio took the opportunity to comment on it. There, he said that Bender was part of his soul, and commented on how offended he felt with the figure offered by the studio. In said statement he also added: “I don’t think only I deserve to be paid more. I think the entire cast deserves it.” However, he was not closed to a possible return, assuring that “Negotiations are a natural part of working in show business.
This return of futurama marks the third return of the series. Fortunately, it seems that the entire roster of leading actors and actresses has been confirmed thanks to the inclusion of DiMaggio. However, to see them in action once again we will have to wait until 2023, the year in which Hulu plans to premiere the series on its streaming platform. streaming.