MOD POST: Supporting the voice actors

[cork118]

Hello, fellow nerdlingers.

According to a post on Phil Lamarr's Facebook page, 20th Century Fox is attempting to recast the voices of Futurama. This has been confirmed by several different online sources (like Forces of Geek and The Hollywood Reporter, to name a few). Auditions are currently being accepted for Fry, Leela, Bender, Zapp, the

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[friggasgirl]

I reposted this post in my own LJ to pass along the message.

I'm literally angry with rage.

[mad_2_live]

FOX SUCKS

[cork118]

Technically, FOX is a TV station; this decision is being made by 20th Century Fox, a production studio.

FOX does suck, clearly, but let's keep our rage where it belongs.

[mad_2_live]

Meh, I'm not a big fan of Fox News either, but I guess that's another story.

[dbzmerciter2005]

I'm surprised they're doing this. I mean if they won't recast the VAs for their other two big animation hits (American Dad and Family Guy) then why Futurama? What makes it so special? They can't possibly be making more than what Seth McFarlene is!

Icon appropriate and aimed at the idiots at 20th Century.

[droidguy1119]

As unfortunate as this truth is and despite how poorly it reflects the taste of the American public, there's no way that "Futurama" in its entire existence has generated a tiny fraction of the revenue that "Family Guy" has generated since its return.

[dbzmerciter2005]

Just to clarify, you're saying that Futurama didn't and never will make as much as Family Guy, correct?

[droidguy1119]

Yes. I mean, "Family Guy" probably makes more than "Futurama" ever has on merchandise alone.

[soundandvision]

I have no words to express how angry this makes me. I hope we're able to turn this around. Asses, the lot of them. D:

[dewdropinn]

... I can't stop saying "WHAAAAAAAT" over and over.

Futurama wouldn't be Futurama without the original cast.